Kees van Dongen Gouaches: Value & Auction Prices

1877–1968

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ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Kees van Dongen gouaches between 2007 and 2024, and 12 of them sold (100%). Across 12 sales with a published price, the typical result was $19.8kSign up free to see to $53.2kSign up free to see (median $31.1kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $428kSign up free to see for Joséphine Baker at Artcurial in June 2024. The houses with the most results are Artcurial (8), PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (2) and Ader (1).

€393,600≈ $427,646≈ £335,120Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumJoséphine BakerArtcurial12auction results2007–2024years recorded100%sold$31.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Kees van Dongen gouaches prices at a glance

Auction results
12 2007–2024
Price range
$5k–$428kSign up free to see
Median price
$31.1kSign up free to see 12 sold
Most recent sale
$428kSign up free to see Jun 2024, Artcurial
Record sale
$428kSign up free to see 2024, Artcurial

Recent sales: Joséphine Baker · Masque "vache · Portrait de jeune femme

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Kees van Dongen gouaches: key figures

Auction results
12
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2007–2024
Median price
$31.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$428kSign up free to see Joséphine Baker, Artcurial, Jun 2024

Top auction houses: Artcurial (8), PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (2), Ader (1)

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  1. Joséphine Baker by Kees van Dongen, circa 1925, Gouache, aquarelle, encre et crayon noir sur papier, sold Jun 2024
    Joséphine Baker, circa 1925
    Gouache · Paper
    65.2 x 47.2 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 10
    €393,600≈ $427,646≈ £335,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–350,000View at Artcurial ↗
  2. Masque "vache by Kees van Dongen, Encre et gouache sur carton, sold Mar 2021
    Masque "vache
    Gouache · Board
    Artcurial · · Lot 62
    €4,550≈ $5,342≈ £3,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Artcurial ↗
  3. Portrait de jeune femme by Kees van Dongen, Gouache et aquarelle sur papier, sold Dec 2020
    Portrait de jeune femme
    Gouache
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 3
    €27,300≈ $33,432≈ £24,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  4. Le cheval porte-bonheur by Kees van Dongen, 1951, Gouache et aquarelle sur papier, sold Dec 2020
    Le cheval porte-bonheur, 1951
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 226
    €43,750≈ $52,977≈ £39,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–35,000View at Artcurial ↗
  5. Les commères by Kees van Dongen, Encre de chine, crayon bleu et rehaut de gouache, sold Oct 2020
    Les commères
    Gouache
    37 x 26.5 cm
    Osenat · · Lot 115
    €18,125≈ $21,489≈ £16,501Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Osenat ↗
  6. Autoportrait by Kees van Dongen, 1898, Gouache, sold May 2020
    Autoportrait, 1898
    Gouache
    35 x 24,5 cm
    Ader · · Lot 214
    €4,480≈ $4,989≈ £4,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Ader ↗
  7. Masque avec chevelure by Kees van Dongen, Encre, gouache, fibres végétales, épingles à linge, ficelle sur carton, sold Dec 2019
    Masque avec chevelure
    Gouache · Board
    Artcurial · · Lot 167
    €24,700≈ $27,370≈ £20,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Artcurial ↗
  8. Masque articulé "les oiseaux bleus by Kees van Dongen, Gouache et ficelle sur carton, sold Dec 2019
    Masque articulé "les oiseaux bleus
    Gouache · Board
    Artcurial · · Lot 166
    €26,000≈ $28,811≈ £21,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Artcurial ↗
  9. Illustration pour A la recherche du temps perdu de Marcel Proust, La Berma dans Phèdre, circa 1946-1947 by Kees van Dongen, Gouache et crayon sur papier, sold Mar 2019
    €13,000≈ $14,760≈ £11,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Artcurial ↗
  10. SCENE DE RUE - Circa 1906 by Kees van Dongen, Encre de Chine et rehauts de gouache sur papier, sold Jun 2015
    SCENE DE RUE - Circa 1906
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 46
    €42,300≈ $46,653≈ £30,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–50,000View at Artcurial ↗
  11. PORTRAIT DE FEMME by Kees van Dongen, Gouache, aquarelle et lavis sur papier, sold Dec 2012
    PORTRAIT DE FEMME
    Gouache · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 166
    €41,090≈ $53,684≈ £33,361Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Artcurial ↗
  12. Nu debout, ca 1907 by Kees van Dongen, Gouache sur papier, sold Dec 2007
    Nu debout, ca 1907
    Gouache
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 27
    €90,000≈ $132,048≈ £64,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗

Questions about Kees van Dongen gouaches

How much is a Kees van Dongen gouache worth?

Kees van Dongen gouaches in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $4,989 and $427,646, with a median of $31,121; half of the 12 priced sales were between $19,807 and $53,154. 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 Kees van Dongen gouache sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $427,646 for “Joséphine Baker”, sold at Artcurial in June 2024.

How much do Kees van Dongen gouaches sell for?

Over the whole record (2007–2024) the median is $31,121.

How often do Kees van Dongen gouaches sell at auction?

100% of the 12 gouaches offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Kees van Dongen gouaches sold?

Most of the 12 recorded results come from Artcurial (8), PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (2), Ader (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Kees van Dongen gouache?

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