What is a Léon Bakst work on paper worth?
1866–1924 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 7 priced auction sales, works by Léon Bakst have sold for a median of $2,646Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,245Sign up free to see and $3,339Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,646Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,339Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Léon Bakst prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 70%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $2.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $3.8kSign up free to see Costume Design for the La Legende de Joseph, Bonhams, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2.2k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (2), Bonhams (2), Helmuth Stone Gallery (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Léon Bakst sales
- Costume design, possibly for the revue 'Aladin, pencil — $3,178Sign up free to see, Sworders, Mar 31, 2026
- Costume Design for the La Legende de Joseph, watercolor, charcoal, colored pencil, and gold leaf on paper — $3,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 24, 2025
- Costume Designs for Salome, watercolor — $3,500Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jun 5, 2024
- Untitled, Watercolor/gouache — $2,646Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Nov 14, 2021
- Untitled, Watercolor/gouache — $1,890Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 26, 2021
- Salome, Watercolor with graphite and gold — $2,600Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Mar 22, 2020
- Hélène de Shante, Suite Menelas, watercolour — $1,004Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Sep 7, 2016
Questions about Léon Bakst prices
What is a Léon Bakst work on paper worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Léon Bakst have sold for a median of $2,646, and half of them sold between $2,245 and $3,339. For works on paper alone the median is $2,646 (7 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Léon Bakst sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $3,840 for “Costume Design for the La Legende de Joseph” at Bonhams in November 2025.
How often do Léon Bakst works sell at auction?
70% of the 10 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Léon Bakst work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Léon Bakst between 2004 and 2026, and 7 of them sold (70%).
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