Jean Cocteau Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1889–1963

Jean Cocteau works on paper have appeared at auction 147 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 134 sold, a sell-through rate of 91%. Across 134 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.7kSign up free to see to $4.9kSign up free to see (median $3kSign 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 (19), Phillips (16) and Ketterer Kunst (12).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   Tête de profil

   Drawing

   24,5 x 21,3 cm

   Daguerre · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 36
   €1,950≈ $2,183≈ £1,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Daguerre ↗
4. 
   Jeune femme en buste de profil

   Drawing

   21 x 21,5 cm

   Daguerre · Sep 25, 2024 · Lot 35
   €1,690≈ $1,892≈ £1,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Daguerre ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   La jeunesse éternelle où le poème de la douleur...1929

   Drawing

   Venator & Hanstein · Sep 21, 2024 · Lot 732
   €3,300≈ $3,685≈ £2,769HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Venator & Hanstein ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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 ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    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 ↗
19. 
    Profil d'homme, 1959

    Drawing

    27 x 21 cm

    SGL Enchères · May 18, 2024 · Lot 84
    €1,900≈ $2,060≈ £1,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at SGL Enchères ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    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) ↗
22. 
    La dame queteuse, 1922

    Drawing

    25 x 20cm

    Dreweatts · Oct 25, 2023 · Lot 94
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,000View at Dreweatts ↗
23. 
    J'ai toujours su que Radiguet allait mourir et mentait. Il avait rendez-vous

    Drawing

    25 x 20 cm

    PIASA · Oct 11, 2023
    €5,200≈ $5,514≈ £4,486Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at PIASA ↗
24. 
    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) ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    Profil gauche, 1962

    Drawing

    21x13,5 cm

    Schuler Auktionen · Mar 24, 2023 · Lot 3207
    CHF 1,300≈ $1,415≈ £1,158≈ €1,317HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 800–1,400View at Schuler Auktionen ↗
28. 
    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) ↗
29. 
    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. ↗
30. 
    Visage de profil

    Drawing

    27 x 21 cm

    Delon-Hoebanx · Oct 4, 2022 · Lot 90
    €3,000≈ $2,967≈ £2,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Delon-Hoebanx ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    Senza titolo

    22.5 x 15.5 cm

    Capitolium Art · Sep 27, 2022 · Lot 43
    €2,772≈ $2,673≈ £2,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Capitolium Art ↗
37. 
    Orphée, 1957

    Drawing

    41,8 × 33 cm

    Grisebach · Sep 25, 2022 · Lot 1174
    €4,375≈ $4,267≈ £3,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
38. 
    Le testament d'Orphée

    Drawing

    27 x 21 cm

    Millon · Jun 29, 2022 · Lot 58
    €2,500≈ $2,629≈ £2,162HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
39. 
    Dessin érotique

    Drawing · Paper

    27 5/16 x 18in (69.4 x 45.7 cm)

    Bonhams · Jun 7, 2022 · Lot 9
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    Faune, Um 1940

    Drawing

    26,8 × 20,7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 522
    €3,125≈ $3,353≈ £2,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
41. 
    Profil d’Orphée aux lauriers, Um 1950

    Drawing

    27 × 20,9 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 521
    €7,500≈ $8,048≈ £6,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
42. 
    Homme nu

    Drawing

    27 × 20,8 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2022 · Lot 520
    €7,500≈ $8,048≈ £6,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
43. 
    Le Coq, 1956

    Drawing · Paper

    20 x 12.75 inches, unframed (sheet)

    Michaan's Auctions · Feb 19, 2022 · Lot 174
    $450≈ £331≈ €396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
44. 
    Character with Fish Eyes, 1958

    Drawing · Paper

    30.5x21cm

    Davidson Auctions · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 295
    A$1,400≈ $988≈ £745≈ €875HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
45. 
    Portrait

    Drawing

    27x21 cm

    Schuler Auktionen · Sep 17, 2021 · Lot 3205
    CHF 3,600≈ $3,880≈ £2,811≈ €3,293HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,200–1,800View at Schuler Auktionen ↗
46. 
    Satyrs Playing Flutes in the Sunshine

    Drawing · Paper

    11 1/2" x 15 3/16" sight

    Barridoff Auctions · Aug 14, 2021 · Lot 103
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
47. 
    Érotique - Étude pour une illustration de Querelle de Brest (by Jean Genet), c. 1946-1947

    Drawing · Paper

    27 x 21cm (10 5/8 x 8 1/4in).

    Bonhams · Jun 16, 2021 · Lot 83
    £8,288≈ $11,707≈ €9,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
48. 
    Profil aux cercles, Um 1950

    Kugelschreiber in Schwarz auf Transparentpapier

    25,9 × 20,1 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 438
    €2,500≈ $3,031≈ £2,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
49. 
    Tête de profil (Hotel Sacher / Les monstres sacrés). 1952 / Nach 1940

    Drawing

    21 × 15 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 437
    €2,500≈ $3,031≈ £2,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
50. 
    Autour des Chevaliers de la Table Ronde, 1937

    Drawing

    46,3 × 31 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 11, 2021 · Lot 435
    €10,000≈ $12,125≈ £8,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗

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