Jean Cocteau Pastels: Auction Prices

French · 1889–1963

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for Jean Cocteau pastels between 2012 and 2024, of which 4 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $3,750 to $12,657, with a median of $4,320 across 4 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $12,657 for “Paris cœur à cœur (Paris Heart to Heart)” at Phillips in 2024.

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1. 
   Paris cœur à cœur (Paris Heart to Heart), 1962

   Pastel · Paper

   21 x 13.4 cm (8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 19, 2024 · Lot 189
   £9,525≈ $12,657≈ €11,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled

   Pastel

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 18, 2024 · Lot 109
   $4,480≈ £3,540≈ €4,131Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
3. 
   Profil d'Orphée à la lyre, 1959

   Pastel · Paper

   10½ h x 8⅜ w in (27 x 21 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 15, 2022 · Lot 337
   $4,160≈ £3,376≈ €3,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   Profile d'Orphée, 1959

   Pastel · Paper

   25¾ h x 19¾ w in (65 x 50 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 260
   $3,750≈ £3,457≈ €3,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   Figure in profile

   Pastel · Paper

   sight 23 1/2 x 18 3/4in

   Bonhams · Apr 15, 2012 · Lot 5098
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗

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