Jean Hélion Gouaches: Value & Auction Prices

1904–1987

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ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Jean Hélion gouaches between 2008 and 2026, and 35 of them sold (100%). Across 35 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.7kSign up free to see to $5.6kSign up free to see (median $3.3kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Composition abstraite, sold at Artcurial in June 2025 for $52.5kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Artcurial (15), Ader (6) and PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (4).

€45,920≈ $52,454≈ £38,660Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumComposition abstraiteArtcurial35auction results2008–2026years recorded100%sold$3.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Jean Hélion gouaches prices at a glance

Auction results
35 2008–2026
Price range
$492–$52.5kSign up free to see
Median price
$3.3kSign up free to see 35 sold
Most recent sale
$1.1kSign up free to see Jul 2026, Ader
Record sale
$52.5kSign up free to see 2025, Artcurial

Recent sales: Pêcheurs · Figure · Composition abstraite

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Jean Hélion gouaches: key figures

Auction results
35
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$3.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$52.5kSign up free to see Composition abstraite, Artcurial, Jun 2025

Top auction houses: Artcurial (15), Ader (6), PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (4)

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  1. Pêcheurs by Jean Hélion, 1964, Gouache, sold Jul 2026
    Pêcheurs, 1964
    Gouache
    37 x 53,5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 48
    €923≈ $1,055≈ £788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–600View at Ader ↗
  2. Figure by Jean Hélion, 1935, Gouache, encre et lavis d'encre, sold May 2026
    Figure, 1935
    Gouache
    22,5 x 32 cm
    Ader · · Lot 6
    €8,968≈ $10,398≈ £7,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at Ader ↗
  3. Composition abstraite by Jean Hélion, 1937, Gouache et encre de Chine sur papier, sold Jun 2025
    Composition abstraite, 1937
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 239
    €45,920≈ $52,454≈ £38,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–18,000View at Artcurial ↗
  4. Choeur de journaliers by Jean Hélion, 1951, Fusain et gouache sur papier, sold Dec 2024
    Choeur de journaliers, 1951
    Gouache · Paper
    39 x 29.5 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 170
    €1,574≈ $1,655≈ £1,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,800View at Artcurial ↗
  5. Étude pour coulisses de cirque by Jean Hélion, 1967, Crayon graphite, encre et gouache, sold Nov 2024
    Étude pour coulisses de cirque, 1967
    Gouache
    18,5x27cm
    Ader · · Lot 255
    €1,950≈ $2,101≈ £1,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Ader ↗
  6. Sortie de métro by Jean Hélion, 1967, Gouache signée et datée en bas à droite, sold Jun 2024
    Sortie de métro, 1967
    Gouache
    35 x 53 cm
    SGL Enchères · · Lot 140
    €1,500≈ $1,606≈ £1,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at SGL Enchères ↗
  7. Araignées cuites by Jean Hélion, 1976, Gouache sur papier, sold Apr 2024
    Araignées cuites, 1976
    Gouache
    Audap & Associés · · Lot 86
    €4,141≈ $4,411≈ £3,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Audap & Associés ↗
  8. Accident by Jean Hélion, 1980-1981, Gouache sur papier teinté, sold Apr 2024
    Accident, 1980-1981
    Gouache · Paper
    32.6 x 44 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 144
    €7,872≈ $8,543≈ £6,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,800View at Artcurial ↗
  9. Femme à la fenêtre by Jean Hélion, 1983, Gouache, fusain et encre, sold Oct 2022
    Femme à la fenêtre, 1983
    Gouache
    43,5 x 28,5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 23
    €5,376≈ $5,231≈ £4,716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Ader ↗
  10. Etude by Jean Hélion, 1939, Lavis d'encre et gouache sur papier, sold Jul 2020
    Etude, 1939
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 228
    €5,200≈ $5,898≈ £4,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Artcurial ↗
  11. Sans titre by Jean Hélion, 1929, Gouache sur papier, sold Jul 2020
    Sans titre, 1929
    Gouache
    25.5 x 19.5 cm
    PIASA ·
    €4,550≈ $5,161≈ £4,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at PIASA ↗
  12. Nature morte à la guitare by Jean Hélion, 1971, Gouache et fusain sur papier, sold Jul 2020
    Nature morte à la guitare, 1971
    Gouache
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 8
    €520≈ $587≈ £468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–1,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  13. L'accident du 4 mars" by Jean Hélion, 1978, Encre de chine et gouache signée et datée en bas à gauche, sold Dec 2019
    L'accident du 4 mars", 1978
    Gouache
    51,5 x 64 cm
    SGL Enchères · · Lot 77
    €850≈ $933≈ £724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at SGL Enchères ↗
  14. Homme assis by Jean Hélion, 1930, Gouache sur papier, sold Mar 2019
    Homme assis, 1930
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 76
    €2,600≈ $2,952≈ £2,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Artcurial ↗
  15. Abstraction by Jean Hélion, 1933, Gouache sur papier, sold Nov 2018
    Abstraction, 1933
    Gouache
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 406
    €4,160≈ $4,720≈ £3,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  16. Sans titre by Jean Hélion, Wohl um 1972, Gouache, sold Jun 2018
    Sans titre, Wohl um 1972
    Gouache
    76 x 100 cm (29.9 x 39.3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 189
    €1,500≈ $1,775≈ £1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  17. Le Pommier de Bigeonnette by Jean Hélion, 1963, Gouache, sold Nov 2017
    Le Pommier de Bigeonnette, 1963
    Gouache
    49.5 x 65 cm
    Ader · · Lot 291
    €1,250≈ $1,457≈ £1,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Ader ↗
  18. Tuba ou Baryton by Jean Hélion, 1962, Gouache, sold Nov 2017
    Tuba ou Baryton, 1962
    Gouache
    59 x 43 cm
    Ader · · Lot 289
    €2,000≈ $2,331≈ £1,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Ader ↗
  19. Homme au Chapeau 1944 by Jean Hélion, 1944, gouache and ink on paper, sold Mar 2016
    Homme au Chapeau 1944, 1944
    Gouache · Paper
    22.0 x 30.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 167
    A$22,091≈ $16,697≈ £11,806≈ €14,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  20. Autoportrait by Jean Hélion, 1980, Gouache et encre, sold Dec 2015
    Autoportrait, 1980
    Gouache
    45 x 32 cm
    Thierry de Maigret · · Lot 87
    €450≈ $492≈ £328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at Thierry de Maigret ↗
  21. NU DEBOUT by Jean Hélion, 1949, Fusain et gouache sur papier teinté, sold Apr 2014
    NU DEBOUT, 1949
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 128
    €1,820≈ $2,511≈ £1,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–1,800View at Artcurial ↗
  22. Équilibre by Jean Hélion, 1933, Gouache sur papier, sold Dec 2013
    Équilibre, 1933
    Gouache
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 42
    €1,500≈ $2,066≈ £1,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  23. SCENE DE CIRQUE, 1968 by Jean Hélion, Gouache et pastel sur papier, sold Mar 2013
    SCENE DE CIRQUE, 1968
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 172
    €2,574≈ $3,286≈ £2,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Artcurial ↗
  24. CLOWN DE COULEUR, 1968 by Jean Hélion, Gouache sur papier, sold Mar 2013
    CLOWN DE COULEUR, 1968
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 170
    €1,544≈ $1,971≈ £1,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Artcurial ↗
  25. L'ACCIDENT DU 4 NOVEMBRE, 1980 by Jean Hélion, Gouache, encre et fusain sur papier, sold Mar 2013
    L'ACCIDENT DU 4 NOVEMBRE, 1980
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 169
    €3,604≈ $4,602≈ £3,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Artcurial ↗
  26. FIGURE DRESSEE, 1937 by Jean Hélion, Encre de Chine, lavis d'encre et gouache sur papier, sold Mar 2013
    FIGURE DRESSEE, 1937
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 162
    €4,960≈ $6,333≈ £4,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Artcurial ↗
  27. LE FEU, 1968 by Jean Hélion, Gouache sur papier, sold Mar 2012
    LE FEU, 1968
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 110
    €1,223≈ $1,610≈ £1,019Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Artcurial ↗
  28. EQUILIBRE, 1934 by Jean Hélion, Gouache sur papier, sold Oct 2011
    EQUILIBRE, 1934
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 414
    €3,570≈ $4,901≈ £3,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,500View at Artcurial ↗
  29. EQUILIBRE, 1934 by Jean Hélion, Gouache et crayon de couleur sur papier, sold Oct 2011
    EQUILIBRE, 1934
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 413
    €3,188≈ $4,376≈ £2,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Artcurial ↗
  30. EQUILIBRE, 1933 by Jean Hélion, Gouache et crayon sur papier, sold Oct 2011
    EQUILIBRE, 1933
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 412
    €4,463≈ $6,126≈ £3,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Artcurial ↗
  31. CALIGULA, 1938 by Jean Hélion, Gouache et crayon sur papier, sold May 2011
    CALIGULA, 1938
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 178
    €7,013≈ $10,009≈ £6,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at Artcurial ↗
  32. Equilibre by Jean Hélion, 1933, Gouache, aquarelle et mine de plomb sur papier, sold Dec 2009
    Equilibre, 1933
    Gouache
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 39
    €4,000≈ $6,027≈ £3,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  33. Banc au Luxembourg by Jean Hélion, 1954, Gouache sur papier contrecollé sur panneau, sold Jun 2009
    Banc au Luxembourg, 1954
    Gouache
    21 x 27 cm
    Thierry de Maigret · · Lot 218
    €1,100≈ $1,531≈ £944Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–2,200View at Thierry de Maigret ↗
  34. Etude pour "le peintre piétiné par son modèle" by Jean Hélion, 1982, Encre, gouache et pastel, sold Jun 2008
    Etude pour "le peintre piétiné par son modèle", 1982
    Gouache
    44,5 x 31,5 cm
    Blanchet & Associés · · Lot 118
    €1,200≈ $1,872≈ £957Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Blanchet & Associés ↗
  35. Scène de rue à la motocyclette by Jean Hélion, Gouache et encre sur papier, sold Apr 2008
    Scène de rue à la motocyclette
    Gouache
    30,5 x 43 cm
    Giquello et Associés · · Lot 102
    €2,100≈ $3,296≈ £1,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Giquello et Associés ↗

Questions about Jean Hélion gouaches

How much is a Jean Hélion gouache worth?

Jean Hélion gouaches in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $492 and $52,454, with a median of $3,286; half of the 35 priced sales were between $1,715 and $5,564. 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 gouache sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $52,454 for “Composition abstraite”, sold at Artcurial in June 2025.

How much do Jean Hélion gouaches sell for?

In the last five years the median was $4,411 across 9 sales. Over the whole record (2008–2026) the median is $3,286.

How often do Jean Hélion gouaches sell at auction?

100% of the 35 gouaches offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Jean Hélion gouaches sold?

Most of the 35 recorded results come from Artcurial (15), Ader (6), PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (4). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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