Léon Bakst Works on Paper: Auction Prices

Russian · 1866–1924

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Léon Bakst works on paper between 2009 and 2026, of which 7 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,004 to $3,840, with a median of $2,646 across 7 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $3,840 for “Costume Design for the La Legende de Joseph” at Bonhams in 2025.

Record: Costume Design for the La Legende de Joseph — $3,840Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Costume design, possibly for the revue 'Aladin, circa 1919

   Drawing

   14.5 x 9.5cm; framed 31 x 26cm

   Sworders · Mar 31, 2026 · Lot 134
   £2,400≈ $3,178≈ €2,764HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
2. 
   Costume Design for the La Legende de Joseph

   Watercolor · Paper

   sheet 34.0 x 27.3 cm (13 3/8 x 10 3/4 in).

   Bonhams · Nov 24, 2025 · Lot 91
   $3,840≈ £2,929≈ €3,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Costume for La Legende de Joseph

   Drawing · Paper

   13 1/4 x 10 5/8 in.

   Abell Auction Company · May 31, 2025 · Lot 203
   Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
4. 
   Costume Designs for Salome, circa 1908

   Watercolor

   10-3/4 x 15-3/4 in. (23.50 x 36.20 cm.)

   Brunk Auctions · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 204
   $3,500≈ £2,738≈ €3,219HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
5. 
   Cleopatra

   Watercolor · Paper

   24,6x31 cm

   Farsettiarte · Apr 20, 2024 · Lot 370
   Result not publishedEst. €3,500–4,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor

   16.5 x 11 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Nov 14, 2021 · Lot 149
   $2,646≈ £1,969≈ €2,311$2,100 + $546 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
7. 
   Untitled

   Watercolor

   17 x 11.5 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 26, 2021 · Lot 130
   $1,890≈ £1,380≈ €1,616$1,500 + $390 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
8. 
   UntitledAttributed to the artist

   Watercolor · Paper

   16.5 x 11.5 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 6, 2021 · Lot 307
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
9. 
   UntitledAttributed to the artist

   Watercolor · Paper

   16.5 x 11.5 in

   Helmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 6, 2021 · Lot 306
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
10. 
    Salome

    Watercolor

    11" high x 15.25" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 22, 2020 · Lot 24
    $2,600≈ £2,242≈ €2,411HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Mixed media · Paper

    26.25 x 18.75 in

    Leonard Auction · May 19, 2019 · Lot 283
    Result not publishedEst. $3,000–5,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
12. 
    Hélène de Shante, Suite Menelas, 1912

    Watercolor

    42cm x 29.5cm

    Toovey's · Sep 7, 2016 · Lot 84
    £750≈ $1,004≈ €893HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
13. 
    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 · Nov 17, 2009 · Lot 1021
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗

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