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Jean Hélion Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1904–1987

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Of the 23 lots by Jean Hélion (drawings) recorded at auction between 2009 and 2024, 23 found a buyer (100%). Across 23 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.6kSign up free to see to $3.8kSign up free to see (median $2.8kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $12.3kSign up free to see for Nu allongé at Artcurial in October 2017. Sales were recorded mainly at Artcurial (18), Thierry de Maigret (2) and Blanchet & Associés (1).

€10,400≈ $12,269≈ £9,299Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumNu allongéArtcurial23auction results2009–2024years recorded100%sold$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Jean Hélion drawings prices at a glance

Auction results
23 2009–2024
Price range
$402–$12.3kSign up free to see
Median price
$2.8kSign up free to see 23 sold
Most recent sale
$1.7kSign up free to see Dec 2024, Artcurial
Record sale
$12.3kSign up free to see 2017, Artcurial

Recent sales: Duo à la terrasse · Nu renversé · Nu accoudé

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Jean Hélion drawings: key figures

Auction results
23
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2009–2024
Median price
$2.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$12.3kSign up free to see Nu allongé, Artcurial, Oct 2017

Top auction houses: Artcurial (18), Thierry de Maigret (2), Blanchet & Associés (1)

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  1. Duo à la terrasse by Jean Hélion, 1962, Crayon sur papier, sold Dec 2024
    Duo à la terrasse, 1962
    Drawing · Paper
    31.5 x 24.5 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 171
    €1,574≈ $1,655≈ £1,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Artcurial ↗
  2. Nu renversé by Jean Hélion, 1951, Fusain sur papier bleu contrecollé sur carton, sold Apr 2023
    Nu renversé, 1951
    Drawing · Board
    Artcurial · · Lot 205
    €3,280≈ $3,576≈ £2,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Artcurial ↗
  3. Nu accoudé by Jean Hélion, 1951, Fusain sur papier, sold Jun 2022
    Nu accoudé, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 325
    €2,624≈ $2,819≈ £2,248Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Artcurial ↗
  4. Homme au parapluie by Jean Hélion, 1949, Encre, crayons de couleur et mine de plomb sur papier, sold Mar 2019
    Homme au parapluie, 1949
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 200
    €1,430≈ $1,624≈ £1,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,600View at Artcurial ↗
  5. Octave by Jean Hélion, 1950, Sanguine, sold Nov 2017
    Octave, 1950
    Drawing
    61 x 46 cm
    Ader · · Lot 288
    €1,375≈ $1,602≈ £1,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Ader ↗
  6. La vitrine by Jean Hélion, 1957, Fusain sur papier, sold Oct 2017
    La vitrine, 1957
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 163
    €780≈ $908≈ £685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Artcurial ↗
  7. Sans titre (Nu renversé) by Jean Hélion, 1949, Fusain sur papier bleu, sold Oct 2017
    Sans titre (Nu renversé), 1949
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 117
    €5,200≈ $6,134≈ £4,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Artcurial ↗
  8. Sans titre (nu assis) by Jean Hélion, 1948, Fusain sur papier, sold Oct 2017
    Sans titre (nu assis), 1948
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 114
    €6,500≈ $7,668≈ £5,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Artcurial ↗
  9. Nu allongé by Jean Hélion, 1948, Fusain sur papier, sold Oct 2017
    Nu allongé, 1948
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 113
    €10,400≈ $12,269≈ £9,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Artcurial ↗
  10. Homme attablé by Jean Hélion, 1945, Encre et lavis d'encre sur papier, sold Apr 2017
    Homme attablé, 1945
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 186
    €1,560≈ $1,666≈ £1,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Artcurial ↗
  11. Equilibre by Jean Hélion, 1934, Encre sur papier, sold Dec 2016
    Equilibre, 1934
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 55
    €3,640≈ $3,907≈ £3,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Artcurial ↗
  12. LE DOS ET LES PAINS II, 1953 by Jean Hélion, Crayon de couleurs et encre sur papier, sold Mar 2013
    LE DOS ET LES PAINS II, 1953
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 171
    €1,802≈ $2,301≈ £1,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Artcurial ↗
  13. COMPOSITION, 1933 by Jean Hélion, Encre, lavis et crayon sur papier, sold Mar 2013
    COMPOSITION, 1933
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 168
    €2,574≈ $3,286≈ £2,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Artcurial ↗
  14. FIGURE VERTICALE, 1937 by Jean Hélion, Dessin à l'encre de Chine sur papier, sold Mar 2013
    FIGURE VERTICALE, 1937
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 161
    €2,574≈ $3,286≈ £2,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Artcurial ↗
  15. Le liseur by Jean Hélion, 1950, Crayon rouge sur papier, sold May 2012
    Le liseur, 1950
    Drawing
    30,5 x 23 cm
    Blanchet & Associés · · Lot 92
    €1,000≈ $1,266≈ £804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Blanchet & Associés ↗
  16. NU RENVERSE, 1951 by Jean Hélion, Dessin au fusain sur papier teinté bleu, sold Mar 2012
    NU RENVERSE, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 69
    €6,178≈ $8,135≈ £5,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Artcurial ↗
  17. Les toits by Jean Hélion, 1960, Sanguine et crayon bleu, sold Dec 2011
    Les toits, 1960
    Drawing
    23 x 30 cm
    Thierry de Maigret · · Lot 150
    €300≈ $402≈ £256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Thierry de Maigret ↗
  18. IDEE DE FIGURE VERTICALE, 1937 by Jean Hélion, Encre et lavis d'encre sur papier, sold Oct 2011
    IDEE DE FIGURE VERTICALE, 1937
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 416
    €2,550≈ $3,500≈ £2,233Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Artcurial ↗
  19. ETUDE POUR FIGURE DRESSEE, 1936 by Jean Hélion, Dessin à l'encre de Chine sur papier, sold May 2011
    ETUDE POUR FIGURE DRESSEE, 1936
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 177
    €2,550≈ $3,639≈ £2,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Artcurial ↗
  20. NU ATTABLÉ by Jean Hélion, 1951, Fusain et sanguine signé et daté, sold Apr 2011
    NU ATTABLÉ, 1951
    Drawing
    62 x 47.5 cm
    Chayette & Cheval · · Lot 62
    €1,200≈ $1,728≈ £1,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Chayette & Cheval ↗
  21. MANNEQUINERIE AU GISANT (ETUDE), 1950 by Jean Hélion, Dessin au crayon gras sur papier, sold Mar 2011
    MANNEQUINERIE AU GISANT (ETUDE), 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 446
    €3,825≈ $5,404≈ £3,343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Artcurial ↗
  22. LES BATEAUX by Jean Hélion, Dessin au crayon de couleur sur papier, sold Mar 2011
    LES BATEAUX
    Drawing · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 444
    €893≈ $1,262≈ £781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Artcurial ↗
  23. Devant la télé by Jean Hélion, 1979, Fusain et crayon gras, sold Jun 2009
    Devant la télé, 1979
    Drawing
    30 x 43 cm
    Thierry de Maigret · · Lot 205
    €750≈ $1,044≈ £644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Thierry de Maigret ↗

Questions about Jean Hélion drawings

How much is a Jean Hélion drawing worth?

Jean Hélion drawings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $402 and $12,269, with a median of $2,819; half of the 23 priced sales were between $1,613 and $3,773. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Jean Hélion drawing sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $12,269 for “Nu allongé”, sold at Artcurial in October 2017.

How much do Jean Hélion drawings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $2,819 across 3 sales. Over the whole record (2009–2024) the median is $2,819.

How often do Jean Hélion drawings sell at auction?

100% of the 23 drawings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Jean Hélion drawings sold?

Most of the 23 recorded results come from Artcurial (18), Thierry de Maigret (2), Blanchet & Associés (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Jean Hélion drawing?

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