Jean Cocteau Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1889–1963

Jean Cocteau works on paper have appeared at auction 163 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 146 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%. Across 146 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.5kSign up free to see to $4.5kSign up free to see (median $2.9kSign 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. 
   Arlequin, 1957

   Drawing

   41,4 × 32 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 26, 2011 · Lot 1002
   €5,124≈ $6,779≈ £4,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
2. 
   Profil de Marianne, 1956

   Drawing

   20,3 x 13,4 cm (7,9 x 5,2 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Oct 28, 2011 · Lot 484
   €1,250≈ $1,770≈ £1,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   Roses

   Drawing

   22 1/2 in. x 26 1/2 in

   Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 17, 2011 · Lot 1335
   $1,000≈ £619≈ €701HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
4. 
   Faune assis (Etude pour un livret intitulé «L'après-midi d'un faune de Claude Debussy»), circa 1957

   Drawing

   27 x 21 cm

   Blanchet & Associés · Jun 15, 2011 · Lot 91
   €1,200≈ $1,715≈ £1,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Blanchet & Associés ↗
5. 
   Personnage triangles, 1954

   Drawing

   27,1 x 21 cm (10,6 x 8,2 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · May 14, 2011 · Lot 255
   €2,250≈ $3,213≈ £1,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Profile), 1955

   Drawing

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 336
   $4,288≈ £2,986≈ €3,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Le Diable), c. 1952

   Drawing · Paper

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 23, 2010 · Lot 335
   $3,675≈ £2,559≈ €2,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Faune Dansant », Circa 1957. (Etude Pour Un Livret Intitulé « L'après-Midi D'un Faune » De Claude Debussy). Dessin Au

   Drawing

   Blanchet & Associés · Mar 31, 2010 · Lot 164
   €1,250≈ $1,685≈ £1,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Blanchet & Associés ↗
9. 
   Petit Faune Jambes Croisées », Circa 1957. Dessin Au

   Drawing

   Blanchet & Associés · Mar 31, 2010 · Lot 163
   €1,650≈ $2,224≈ £1,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Blanchet & Associés ↗
10. 
    Profil rouge aux arabesques, 1957

    Drawing

    41,8 x 32,1 cm (16,4 x 12,6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2009 · Lot 287
    €11,590≈ $16,147≈ £9,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
11. 
    Le Baiser, 1960

    Drawing

    36,8 : 26,1 cm (14,4 : 10,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 28, 2009 · Lot 358
    €2,160≈ $2,806≈ £1,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    Sphinx; Untitled, 1958 (2)

    Drawing · Paper

    10 1/2 x 8 1/4in (26.7 x 21cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2008 · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Orphée à la lyre

    Drawing · Paper

    12 3/16 x 9 13/16in (31 x 25cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2008 · Lot 21
    $2,700≈ £1,797≈ €2,134Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Orfeo, 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    25 x 18 7/8in (63.5 x 48cm)

    Bonhams · May 5, 2008 · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Entre-profils aux arabesques, 1957

    Drawing

    29,7 : 20,2 cm (11,6 : 7,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 4, 2008 · Lot 68
    €1,200≈ $1,887≈ £943Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Médiéval, 1959

    Drawing

    64,7 : 49,7 cm (25,4 : 19,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 4, 2008 · Lot 69
    €3,240≈ $5,094≈ £2,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
17. 
    Le Moscophore, 1958

    Drawing

    34,9 : 14,6 cm (13,7 : 5,7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 26, 2007 · Lot 81
    €1,200≈ $1,726≈ £841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
18. 
    Profil de Marianne, 1956

    Drawing

    20,3 : 13,2 cm (7,9 : 5,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 30, 2007 · Lot 60
    €1,680≈ $2,237≈ £1,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    Le marin et le vieux beau, 1930

    Drawing

    26,8 : 20,8 cm (10,5 : 8,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 30, 2007 · Lot 59
    €2,160≈ $2,877≈ £1,468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
20. 
    Le Berger, 1958

    Drawing

    35 : 25,1 cm (13,7 : 9,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 31, 2006 · Lot 1356
    €1,012≈ $1,225≈ £705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    Profil nach links

    Drawing

    25 : 16 cm (9,8 : 6,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 29, 2004 · Lot 979
    €1,170≈ $1,490≈ £814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Männliches Brustbild

    Drawing

    21 x 15 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2004 · Lot 651
    €1,904≈ $2,323≈ £1,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
23. 
    Youth Dreaming, 1926

    Drawing · Paper

    8½ h x 7 w in (22 x 18 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 129
    $1,416≈ £800≈ €1,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
24. 
    L'ange de la Poésie, 1959

    Drawing

    14 : 7,5 cm (5,5 : 2,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Oct 24, 2003 · Lot 696
    €633≈ $746≈ £440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
25. 
    Les Enfants terribles

    Drawing

    25,5 x 13,4 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2003 · Lot 574
    €1,711≈ $2,011≈ £1,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Lempertz ↗
26. 
    Pour Baumanière

    Drawing

    Lempertz · Dec 5, 2002 · Lot 619
    €295≈ $295≈ £188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Lempertz ↗

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