Jean-Louis Forain Drawings: Auction Prices

French · 1852–1931

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Jean-Louis Forain drawings between 2005 and 2026, of which 14 sold (67% sell-through). Prices realised range from $30 to $1,600, with a median of $363 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $1,600 for “L'amateur de tableaux” at Brunk Auctions in 2021.

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1. 
   Comestible Javres

   Drawing · Paper

   sheet size 28.5 x 44.5 cm (11 1/4 x 17 1/2 in).

   Bonhams · Mar 19, 2026 · Lot 111
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Les Rayons

   Drawing · Paper

   8 1/4 x 6 in

   Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Sep 6, 2025 · Lot 406A
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
3. 
   Le Lever

   Drawing · Paper

   32 x 23.5cm (54 x 43.5cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Jun 3, 2025 · Lot 64
   A$700≈ $452≈ £335≈ €397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–900View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Le tribunal

   Drawing

   31.5 x 50cm (12 3/8 x 19 11/16in).

   Bonhams · Nov 28, 2024 · Lot 33
   £288≈ $365≈ €346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Le tribunal

   Drawing

   31.5 x 50cm (12 3/8 x 19 11/16in).

   Bonhams · Sep 17, 2024 · Lot 30
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Le Lever

   Drawing · Paper

   16 x 10 5/8 in

   Barridoff Auctions · Aug 17, 2024 · Lot 4
   $300≈ £232≈ €273HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
7. 
   Maman m'envoie te dire qu'on ne voit que toi au buffet

   Drawing · Paper

   30x22cm

   Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 2663
   CHF 160≈ $179≈ £140≈ €165HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 200–300View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
8. 
   Ici on Souscrit pour LES PAUVRES

   Drawing

   32,1 x 24,5 cm

   Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Nov 4, 2023 · Lot 301
   €150≈ $161≈ £130HammerSign up free to seeEst. €180–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
9. 
   Ici on Souscrit pour LES PAUVRES

   Drawing

   32,1 x 24,5 cm

   Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · Mar 25, 2023 · Lot 256
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €240–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
10. 
    Zeichnung und 2 Lithographien

    Drawing · Paper

    Blattmaße ca. 27 x 43,5 cm

    Auktionshaus Mehlis · Aug 27, 2022 · Lot 4210
    €30≈ $30≈ £25HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
11. 
    Zeichnung und 2 Lithographien

    Drawing · Paper

    Blattmaße ca. 27 x 43,5 cm

    Auktionshaus Mehlis · Mar 24, 2022 · Lot 3950
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
12. 
    Zwei Lithographien

    Drawing

    Darstellungsmaße ca. 21 x 15 cm

    Auktionshaus Mehlis · Mar 24, 2022 · Lot 3758
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
13. 
    Zeichnung und 2 Lithographien

    Drawing · Paper

    Blattmaße ca. 27 x 43,5 cm

    Auktionshaus Mehlis · Feb 26, 2022 · Lot 4156
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
14. 
    L'amateur de tableaux

    Drawing · Paper

    sheet 11-5/8 x 8-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Apr 10, 2021 · Lot 708
    $1,600≈ £1,166≈ €1,346HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
15. 
    - Soldiers and Huddled Figures-

    Drawing · Paper

    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 57
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
16. 
    Le Gourmand

    Drawing

    31cm x 42cm

    Toovey's · Dec 3, 2014 · Lot 127
    £170≈ $267≈ €216HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
17. 
    Backstage.

    Drawing

    sight - 11.5" high x 9" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 21, 2012 · Lot 37
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
18. 
    Vice Dragging Virtue

    Drawing

    12" high x 9.5" wide (sight)

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 13, 2011 · Lot 70
    $200≈ £123≈ €139HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
19. 
    C'Est Lucien...Dont Je T'Avais Parlé

    Drawing

    10 in. x 9 1/2 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 11, 2011 · Lot 830
    $800≈ £500≈ €592HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
20. 
    Man Smoking Cigar

    Drawing

    7 1/2 in. x 5 3/4 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 11, 2011 · Lot 575
    $900≈ £563≈ €665HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
21. 
    Zwei Männer im Regen, 1900

    Drawing

    31 : 24 cm (12,2 : 9,4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 31, 2006 · Lot 585
    €298≈ $361≈ £208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Paar mit Diener, 1900

    Drawing

    45,5 : 31 cm (17,9 : 12,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 31, 2006 · Lot 584
    €476≈ $576≈ £331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    In der Theaterloge

    Drawing

    29,2 : 22,5 cm (11,4 : 8,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Mar 18, 2005 · Lot 96
    €1,053≈ $1,398≈ £730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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