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Léon Cogniet Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1794–1880

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Léon Cogniet drawings have appeared at auction 7 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 7 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $1.2kSign up free to see across 7 priced sales; the middle half sold for $433Sign up free to see–$2kSign up free to see. Etude de tête d'oriental holds the top price on file: $7.7kSign up free to see at Artcurial (March 2026). Sales were recorded mainly at Artcurial (4), Ader (1) and Thierry de Maigret (1).

€6,620≈ $7,674≈ £5,730Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumEtude de tête d'orientalArtcurial7auction results2010–2026years recorded100%sold$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Léon Cogniet drawings prices at a glance

Auction results
7 2010–2026
Price range
$210–$7.7kSign up free to see
Median price
$1.2kSign up free to see 7 sold
Most recent sale
$7.7kSign up free to see Mar 2026, Artcurial
Record sale
$7.7kSign up free to see 2026, Artcurial

Recent sales: Etude de tête d'oriental · Couple de lions dans un désert · Jeune garçon endormi

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Léon Cogniet drawings: key figures

Auction results
7
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2010–2026
Median price
$1.2kSign up free to see
Record price
$7.7kSign up free to see Etude de tête d'oriental, Artcurial, Mar 2026

Top auction houses: Artcurial (4), Ader (1), Thierry de Maigret (1)

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  1. Etude de tête d'oriental by Léon Cogniet, Crayon noir, estompe et craie blanche, sold Mar 2026
    Etude de tête d'oriental
    Drawing
    29.5 x 20 cm
    Artcurial · · Lot 79
    €6,620≈ $7,674≈ £5,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Artcurial ↗
  2. Couple de lions dans un désert by Léon Cogniet, Plume et encre brune, sold Sep 2019
    Couple de lions dans un désert
    Drawing
    Artcurial · · Lot 259
    €260≈ $286≈ £229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Artcurial ↗
  3. Jeune garçon endormi by Léon Cogniet, Crayon noir, sold Jun 2018
    Jeune garçon endormi
    Drawing
    17,5 x 16 cm
    Ader · · Lot 63
    €180≈ $210≈ £159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Ader ↗
  4. Nu féminin en pied by Léon Cogniet, Mine de plomb,, sold Feb 2017
    Nu féminin en pied
    Drawing
    Artcurial · · Lot 57
    €1,820≈ $1,933≈ £1,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Artcurial ↗
  5. Académie d'homme assis by Léon Cogniet, Crayon et fusain sur papier Dim, sold Oct 2014
    Académie d'homme assis
    Drawing
    58 x 46 cm
    Tessier & Sarrou · · Lot 150
    €1,600≈ $2,010≈ £1,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Tessier & Sarrou ↗
  6. Cavalier maure et son âne by Léon Cogniet, Plume et encre brune, sold Jun 2011
    Cavalier maure et son âne
    Drawing
    Artcurial · · Lot 150
    €408≈ $581≈ £359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–500View at Artcurial ↗
  7. Le Massacre des Innocents by Léon Cogniet, Crayon noir et lavis brun, mise au carreau, sold Dec 2010
    Le Massacre des Innocents
    Drawing
    21,1 x 15,5 cm
    Thierry de Maigret · · Lot 66
    €900≈ $1,188≈ £753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–600View at Thierry de Maigret ↗

Questions about Léon Cogniet drawings

How much is a Léon Cogniet drawing worth?

Léon Cogniet drawings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $210 and $7,674, with a median of $1,188; half of the 7 priced sales were between $433 and $1,972. 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 Léon Cogniet drawing sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $7,674 for “Etude de tête d'oriental”, sold at Artcurial in March 2026.

How much do Léon Cogniet drawings sell for?

Over the whole record (2010–2026) the median is $1,188.

How often do Léon Cogniet drawings sell at auction?

100% of the 7 drawings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Léon Cogniet drawings sold?

Most of the 7 recorded results come from Artcurial (4), Ader (1), Thierry de Maigret (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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