Léon Bakst Gouaches: Value & Auction Prices

1866–1924

Léon Bakst gouaches have appeared at auction 5 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2025; 4 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%. Across 4 sales with a published price, the typical result was $4.3kSign up free to see to $7.5kSign up free to see (median $5.9kSign up free to see). Costume pour une anglaise holds the top price on file: $7.7kSign up free to see at Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés (June 2021). Sales were recorded mainly at Daguerre (2), PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (1) and Bonhams (1).

€6,500≈ $7,725≈ £5,577Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCostume pour une anglaiseBeaussant Lefèvre & Associés5auction results2009–2025years recorded80%sold$5.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Léon Bakst gouaches: key figures

Auction results
5
Sold rate
80%
Active at auction
2009–2025
Median price
$5.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$7.7kSign up free to see Costume pour une anglaise, Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés, Jun 2021

Top auction houses: Daguerre (2), PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) (1), Bonhams (1)

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  1. Brigand bleu (projet de costume) by Léon Bakst, Gouache et crayon Au dos : - Etiquette exposition les ballets russes de Serge Diaghilev, sold Jun 2025
    Brigand bleu (projet de costume)
    Gouache
    29 x 24 cm
    Daguerre · · Lot 19
    €6,500≈ $7,400≈ £5,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Daguerre ↗
  2. Brigand rouge (projet de costume) by Léon Bakst, Gouache et crayon, sold Jun 2025
    Brigand rouge (projet de costume)
    Gouache
    29 x 24 cm
    Daguerre · · Lot 18
    €3,900≈ $4,440≈ £3,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Daguerre ↗
  3. Costume pour une anglaise by Léon Bakst, Gouache, sold Jun 2021
    Costume pour une anglaise
    Gouache
    42 x 28,5 cm
    Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés · · Lot 30
    €6,500≈ $7,725≈ £5,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés ↗
  4. Salomé by Léon Bakst, 1912, Gouache sur papier, sold Dec 2019
    Salomé, 1912
    Gouache
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 193
    €3,510≈ $3,894≈ £2,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  5. A costume design for L'Oiseau de Feu by Léon Bakst, c. 1910, gouache, ink and pencil on paper, offered Nov 2009
    A costume design for L'Oiseau de Feu, c. 1910
    Gouache · Paper
    10 13/16 x 8 7/8in (27.5 x 22.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1021
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗

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