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Jean Cocteau Watercolors: Value & Auction Prices

1889–1963

Of the 3 lots by Jean Cocteau (watercolors) recorded at auction between 2015 and 2026, 2 found a buyer (67%). The median price realised is $3.8kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.3kSign up free to see–$4.4kSign up free to see. La Mort de Jocaste holds the top price on file: $4.9kSign up free to see at Ader (March 2026). Most results come from Farsettiarte (1), Ader (1) and Giquello et Associés (1).

€4,220≈ $4,860≈ £3,659Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumLa Mort de JocasteAder3auction results2015–2026years recorded67%sold$3.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Jean Cocteau watercolors prices at a glance

Auction results
3 2015–2026
Price range
$2.8k–$4.9kSign up free to see
Median price
$3.8kSign up free to see 2 sold
Most recent sale
$4.9kSign up free to see Mar 2026, Ader
Record sale
$4.9kSign up free to see 2026, Ader

Recent sales: La Mort de Jocaste · Tête de faune

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Jean Cocteau watercolors: key figures

Auction results
3
Sold rate
67%
Active at auction
2015–2026
Median price
$3.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$4.9kSign up free to see La Mort de Jocaste, Ader, Mar 2026

Top auction houses: Farsettiarte (1), Ader (1), Giquello et Associés (1)

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  1. La Mort de Jocaste by Jean Cocteau, 1927, Encre brune, lavis brun et aquarelle, sold Mar 2026
    La Mort de Jocaste, 1927
    Watercolor
    35 x 25 cm
    Ader · · Lot 240
    €4,220≈ $4,860≈ £3,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Ader ↗
  2. «Pour un scenario de Maeterlinck "le temps"» e «Le chien» by Jean Cocteau, watercolour on paper, offered May 2025
    «Pour un scenario de Maeterlinck "le temps"» e «Le chien»
    Watercolor · Paper
    22x15,8 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 325
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Farsettiarte ↗
  3. Tête de faune by Jean Cocteau, Encre de Chine et aquarelle, sold Mar 2015
    Tête de faune
    Watercolor
    54 x 43 cm
    Giquello et Associés · · Lot 147
    €2,600≈ $2,823≈ £1,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Giquello et Associés ↗

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