Jean Cocteau Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1889–1963

Jean Cocteau works on paper have appeared at auction 105 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 96 sold, a sell-through rate of 91%. Across 96 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2kSign up free to see to $5.3kSign up free to see (median $3.2kSign up free to see). Deux Hommes s’Allongeant holds the top price on file: $25kSign up free to see at Rago Auctions (March 2021). Most results come from Bonhams (18), Phillips (16) and Ketterer Kunst (12).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Faun

   Drawing · Paper

   37 cm x 28 cm

   Hagelstam · Sep 15, 2026 · Lot 123
   €2,616≈ $3,019≈ £2,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €150–View at Hagelstam ↗
2. 
   Trois fantômes se promenant devant une maison, 1938

   Drawing · Paper

   11 3/4 x 8 5/8 in (30 x 22 cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 52
   $5,120≈ £3,853≈ €4,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   La Roulotte- La famille de Saltimbanques- La maison hantée- Les fantomes, 1938

   Drawing · Paper

   12 5/16 x 8 3/4 in (31.3 x 22.3 cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 29, 2026 · Lot 51
   $4,864≈ £3,660≈ €4,274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Woman in Purple, 1960

   pen on paper · Paper

   45.40 x 34cm (17.9 x 13.4in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Jun 2, 2026 · Lot 147
   €900≈ $1,048≈ £778HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
5. 
   Pêcheur de Villefranche-sur-Mer

   Drawing

   paper 26.5 x 19.5cms, 31 x 22cms in frame

   Anderson & Garland · May 19, 2026 · Lot 72
   £620≈ $831≈ €715HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Anderson & Garland ↗
6. 
   Profile of a Young Man

   Drawing · Paper

   9.5 x 6.5 in

   Woodard Lipe Fine Art & Auction · May 9, 2026 · Lot 146
   Result not publishedEst. $1,000–2,000View at Woodard Lipe Fine Art & Auction ↗
7. 
   La fereastră

   Drawing · Paper

   Artmark · Apr 23, 2026 · Lot 77
   €900≈ $1,052≈ £779HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at Artmark ↗
8. 
   Studiu pentru Orfeu, cca. 1956

   Drawing · Paper

   Artmark · Feb 17, 2026 · Lot 23
   €1,800≈ $2,129≈ £1,572HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–800View at Artmark ↗
9. 
   Femeia-leu

   Drawing · Paper

   Artmark · Feb 17, 2026 · Lot 22
   €3,750≈ $4,435≈ £3,275HammerSign up free to seeEst. €500–800View at Artmark ↗
10. 
    Les baigneurs, c. 1929

    Drawing · Paper

    10⅝ h x 8¼ w in (27 x 21 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025 · Lot 126
    $1,905≈ £1,424≈ €1,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
11. 
    Les Amants (Mourlot)

    Drawing · Paper

    10¼ h x 7⅞ w in (26 x 20 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025 · Lot 128
    $4,826≈ £3,607≈ €4,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
12. 
    Male Nudes

    Drawing · Paper

    11½ h x 8⅝ w in (29 x 22 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025 · Lot 108
    $3,810≈ £2,847≈ €3,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Nude Youth Astride a Unicorn, 1947

    Drawing · Paper

    28¼ h x 35⅝ w in (72 x 90 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 12, 2025 · Lot 127
    $4,445≈ £3,322≈ €3,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
14. 
    Naissance d'Une Mandragore, 1935

    Drawing · Paper

    17½ h x 21¾ w in (44 x 55 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 152
    $22,860≈ £17,501≈ €19,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
15. 
    Visage aux points (Dotted Face), 1948

    Drawing · Paper

    10 1/2 x 8 in. (26.7 x 20.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 13
    $3,096≈ £2,315≈ €2,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Portrait of Jean Desbordes

    Drawing · Paper

    12¾ h x 9 w in (32 x 23 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2025 · Lot 103
    $1,397≈ £1,061≈ €1,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
17. 
    «Pour un scenario de Maeterlinck "le temps"» e «Le chien»

    Watercolor · Paper

    22x15,8 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 29, 2025 · Lot 325
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,800View at Farsettiarte ↗
18. 
    Capra a tre facce, 1962

    Drawing

    Blindarte · May 29, 2025 · Lot 10
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Blindarte ↗
19. 
    Untitled (from the Fauns series), 1939

    Drawing · Paper

    20¾ h x 16 w in (53 x 41 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 26, 2025 · Lot 275
    $6,985≈ £5,414≈ €6,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
20. 
    Portrait, c. 1960

    Drawing · Paper

    24x23,2 cm

    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Mar 19, 2025 · Lot 2186
    CHF 5,500≈ $6,254≈ £4,825≈ €5,739HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–1,500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
21. 
    Female Nude Figure

    Drawing

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Mar 1, 2025 · Lot 256
    $2,944≈ £2,336≈ €2,828Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
22. 
    Self-Portrait

    Drawing · Paper

    sight 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (29.2 x 20.3 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 272
    $7,040≈ £5,424≈ €6,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    L'homme à la cigarette, c. 1940

    Drawing · Paper

    10 1/2 x 8 in. (26.7 x 20.3 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 115
    $5,334≈ £4,108≈ €4,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Trois danseurs, from Danses antiques series (Three Dancers, from Ancient Dances series) (G. 214), 1958

    Drawing · ed. 18/50

    diameter 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 22, 2024 · Lot 114
    $3,048≈ £2,348≈ €2,817Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Double-Visage (Joue contre joue), c. 1957

    Drawing · Paper

    6⅜ h x 4½ w in (16 x 11 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 27, 2024 · Lot 168
    $3,780≈ £2,823≈ €3,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
26. 
    Sans titre (les anges déchus), 1959

    Drawing · Paper

    27x21 cm

    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 2599
    CHF 2,600≈ $3,065≈ £2,291≈ €2,738HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,000–1,500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
27. 
    Tête d'arlequin sur noir (Harlequin Head on Black) (G. 222), 1961

    Drawing · ed. 20/50

    27.5 cm (10 7/8 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2024 · Lot 195
    £4,445≈ $5,907≈ €5,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Visage ovale (Oval Face) (G. 240), 1958

    Drawing · ed. 9/15

    26.7 x 37.9 cm (10 1/2 x 14 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2024 · Lot 194
    £5,715≈ $7,594≈ €6,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Profil rouge (Red Profile) (G. 187), 1962

    Drawing · ed. 28/30

    31.7 cm (12 1/2 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2024 · Lot 193
    £6,096≈ $8,100≈ €7,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    L'après-midi d'un faune (A Faun's Afternoon) (G. 31), 1958

    Drawing · ed. 23/40

    31.6 cm (12 1/2 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2024 · Lot 192
    £2,286≈ $3,038≈ €2,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Bouc aux cornes blanches (Goat with White Horns) (G. 209), 1958

    Drawing · ed. 40/50

    25 cm (9 7/8 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2024 · Lot 191
    £3,810≈ $5,063≈ €4,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Le miroir d'arlequin (Harlequin's Mirror) (G. 246), 1958

    Drawing · ed. 1/35

    38.2 x 27.1 cm (15 x 10 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2024 · Lot 190
    £3,048≈ $4,050≈ €3,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    Jacqueline Picasso with a Dog

    Drawing · Paper

    12" h x 8.25" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 8, 2024 · Lot 52
    $850≈ £649≈ €766HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
35. 
    Scène de satyricon

    Drawing · Paper

    20,9 x 13,4 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/8 in)

    Bonhams · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 90
    €2,816≈ $3,017≈ £2,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Profile, 1952

    ballpoint pen on paper; framed · Paper

    14.5 x 10 cm (cut-out)

    im Kinsky · Jun 19, 2024 · Lot 4145
    €768≈ $826≈ £649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–1,000View at im Kinsky ↗
37. 
    Portrait de Edmond Rostand, 1910

    Drawing · Paper

    19x14,5 cm (à vue)

    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 2498
    CHF 500≈ $560≈ £438≈ €515HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 500–700View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
38. 
    L’impuissance a convaincre

    Drawing · Paper

    26cm x 19.5cm

    Chorley's · May 21, 2024 · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Chorley's ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    Untitled (Toréador flamboyant), 1963

    Drawing · Paper

    16¼ h x 15¼ w in (41 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 24, 2024 · Lot 170
    $10,480≈ £8,429≈ €9,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
41. 
    Untitled (Toréador flamboyant), 1963

    Drawing · Paper

    16¼ h x 15¼ w in (41 x 39 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2023 · Lot 206
    $2,268≈ £1,775≈ €2,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
42. 
    Visage, 1961

    Drawing · Paper

    26.7 x 21.2 cm (10 1/2 x 8 3/8 in)

    Bonhams · Jun 22, 2023 · Lot 78
    €12,800≈ $14,061≈ £11,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
43. 
    Profil, 1952

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 21 cm

    im Kinsky · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 0049
    €2,560≈ $2,809≈ £2,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗
44. 
    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) ↗
45. 
    Deux visages, 1961

    Drawing · Paper

    12⅞ h x 12¼ w in (33 x 31 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Dec 13, 2022 · Lot 247
    $4,375≈ £3,558≈ €4,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
46. 
    Jeunes gens, c. 1956

    Drawing · Paper

    10⅝ h x 8¼ w in (27 x 21 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 225
    $2,250≈ £2,074≈ €2,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
47. 
    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 ↗
48. 
    Cracheur de feu, c. 1956

    Drawing · Paper

    10⅝ h x 8⅛ w in (27 x 21 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 220
    $2,000≈ £1,844≈ €2,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
49. 
    Profil de faune, c. 1957

    Drawing · Paper

    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 258
    $2,210≈ £2,037≈ €2,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
50. 
    Double-Visage, 1943

    Drawing · Paper

    10 h x 7½ w in (25 x 19 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 29, 2022 · Lot 223
    $8,125≈ £7,491≈ €8,371Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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