Jean-Louis Forain Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1852–1931

Jean-Louis Forain works on paper have appeared at auction 38 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 28 sold, a sell-through rate of 74%. The median price realised is $371Sign up free to see across 28 priced sales; the middle half sold for $262Sign up free to see–$675Sign up free to see. Danseuse s'habillant dans la loge ou la loge holds the top price on file: $8.9kSign up free to see at Audap & Associés (June 2026). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (5), Auktionshaus Mehlis (4) and Ketterer Kunst (3).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Danseuse s'habillant dans la loge ou la loge, 1886

   Watercolor

   Audap & Associés · Jun 26, 2026 · Lot 55
   €7,764≈ $8,852≈ £6,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Audap & Associés ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   À preuve que je m'tiens très bien

   Drawing

   26.5 x 23 cm

   Ader · Jan 22, 2026 · Lot 31
   €395≈ $462≈ £345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Ader ↗
4. 
   Scène de rue

   Watercolor

   De Baecque et Associés · Nov 17, 2025 · Lot 495
   €480≈ $556≈ £422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at De Baecque et Associés ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   Danseuse arabe

   Watercolor

   33.5 x 21.5cm

   Dreweatts · Jun 19, 2025 · Lot 1137
   £280≈ $376≈ €328HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Dreweatts ↗
7. 
   Homme au chapeau, 1920

   Pastel · Paper

   25x22 cm (à vue)

   Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 18, 2025 · Lot 2744
   CHF 800≈ $979≈ £728≈ €851HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 800–1,200View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
8. 
   Gentleman with Top Hat

   Gouache · Paper

   24 x 17.5cm (37.5 x 30.5cm framed)

   Leonard Joel · Jun 3, 2025 · Lot 73
   A$300≈ $194≈ £143≈ €170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150–250View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    Danseuses et homme

    Watercolor

    32 x 23 cm

    Delon-Hoebanx · Apr 9, 2025 · Lot 180
    €320≈ $353≈ £277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50–100View at Delon-Hoebanx ↗
11. 
    Le modèle

    Drawing

    Dreweatts · Mar 26, 2025 · Lot 143
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Dreweatts ↗
12. 
    Maintenant ouvrez moi la porte - Je savais que vous avez besoin

    Drawing

    16 x 15.4cm

    Woolley & Wallis · Dec 5, 2024 · Lot 757
    £150≈ $191≈ €181HammerSign up free to seeView at Woolley & Wallis ↗
13. 
    Study of a gentleman and lady in an interior Signed Forain

    Drawing

    27.8 x 19.8cm

    Woolley & Wallis · Dec 5, 2024 · Lot 756
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300View at Woolley & Wallis ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    Dans les coulisses

    Pastel · Paper

    45,5x29 cm (à vue)

    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 2664
    CHF 280≈ $314≈ £245≈ €289HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 200–300View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
19. 
    La coiffure

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 1/4 x 7 1/4in (28.5 x 18.4cm) (sight)

    Bonhams · Mar 12, 2024 · Lot 79
    $1,280≈ £1,002≈ €1,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    Avez-vous remarqué comme il sent mauvais de la bouche ?

    Drawing

    30 x 41,5 cm

    SGL Enchères · May 13, 2023 · Lot 8
    €300≈ $327≈ £261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–400View at SGL Enchères ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    Seated Woman

    Watercolor

    16.5" h x 13.25" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 11, 2022 · Lot 21
    $250≈ £214≈ €246HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
24. 
    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 ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    Zwei Lithographien

    Drawing

    Darstellungsmaße ca. 21 x 15 cm

    Auktionshaus Mehlis · Mar 24, 2022 · Lot 3758
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    Les vieilles

    Watercolor

    38.7 x 40cm (15 1/4 x 15 3/4in).

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2020 · Lot 42
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    - 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 ↗
31. 
    A Study For The Miracle At Lourdes (The Second Plate)

    Watercolor

    28.5 x 35.0cm

    Olympia Auctions · Apr 17, 2019 · Lot 101
    £300≈ $392≈ €346HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
32. 
    Le modèle

    Drawing

    PIASA · Dec 9, 2015
    €579≈ $633≈ £420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at PIASA ↗
33. 
    Le Gourmand

    Drawing

    31cm x 42cm

    Toovey's · Dec 3, 2014 · Lot 127
    £170≈ $267≈ €216HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    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 ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    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 ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    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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