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Ludwig Bemelmans

Ludwig Bemelmans

American · 1898–1962 · Painter, Printmaker

Ludwig Bemelmans was an American writer and illustrator. He was known for his humorous memoirs about working in upscale hotels and restaurants of New York City and… (Wikipedia)

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41lots offered2006–2026years recorded97%sold (34)$3.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ludwig Bemelmans, Pont-Neuf, Barge and Statue of "Le Vert-Galant," Paris, 1957, oil on canvasPont-Neuf, Barge and Statue of "Le Vert-Galant," ParisPhillips · $53,340≈ £42,109≈ €50,502Sign up to see
  2. Ludwig Bemelmans, Madaleine and Pepito, oil on canvasMadaleine and PepitoBonhams · $43,750≈ £28,749≈ €41,018Sign up to see
  3. Ludwig Bemelmans, A Normandy Farm, gouache, ink and pencil on illustration boardA Normandy FarmBonhams · $17,920≈ £13,806≈ €16,591Sign up to see

Ludwig Bemelmans’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Ludwig Bemelmans between 2006 and 2026, of which 34 sold (97%). A further 6 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1kSign up free to see to $53.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $53.3kSign up free to see for Pont-Neuf, Barge and Statue of "Le Vert-Galant," Paris at Phillips in November 2024. The most common medium is gouaches (9 lots). Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (13), Bonhams (13) and Rago Auctions (4).

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  1. Ludwig Bemelmans, The Mill Pond, watercolour and pencil on paper
    The Mill Pond
    Watercolor · Paper
    56 x 75½cm (22 x 29.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 78
    €2,600≈ $3,022≈ £2,233HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. Ludwig Bemelmans, The Toast, Ink and gouache on taupe paper
    The Toast
    Gouache · Paper
    Sight size: 8.50" h x 8" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 27
    $4,000≈ £2,968≈ €3,436HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 16 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 29
    $3,024≈ £2,258≈ €2,626$2,400 + $624 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,250–2,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. Ludwig Bemelmans, The Rug Merchant Was Very Cold, circa 1956, casein on carton
    The Rug Merchant Was Very Cold, circa 1956
    casein on carton · Board
    15 1/2 x 15 in. (39.4 x 38.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    $9,600≈ £7,414≈ €8,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Ludwig Bemelmans, Pont-Neuf, Barge and Statue of "Le Vert-Galant," Paris, 1957, oil on canvas
    Pont-Neuf, Barge and Statue of "Le Vert-Galant," Paris, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    45 x 57 5/8 in. (114.3 x 146.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    $53,340≈ £42,109≈ €50,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ludwig Bemelmans, Rose, watercolor and ink on paper
    Rose
    Watercolor · Paper
    approximately 7 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (19.7 x 21.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 280
    $5,376≈ £4,142≈ €4,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Ludwig Bemelmans, Swans; Elephant and Acrobat (Two Works), Swans ink and wash on joined paper; Elephant ink and crayon on paper
    Swans; Elephant and Acrobat (Two Works)
    Drawing · Paper
    9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (24.8 x 19.1 cm); 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (21 x 14 cm), respectively
    Bonhams · · Lot 281
    $6,400≈ £4,931≈ €5,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Ludwig Bemelmans, Chef Bad Hat, gouache, pen and ink on paper
    Chef Bad Hat
    Gouache · Paper
    16 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (41.9 x 52.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 282
    $3,840≈ £2,958≈ €3,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Ludwig Bemelmans, A Normandy Farm, gouache, ink and pencil on illustration board
    A Normandy Farm
    Gouache · Board
    20 3/4 x 35 in. (52.7 x 88.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 284
    $17,920≈ £13,806≈ €16,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Ludwig Bemelmans, Romanoff's Restaurant, oil on corrugated cardboard
    Romanoff's Restaurant
    Oil · Board
    18 x 20 in. (45.7 x 50.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 285
    $4,480≈ £3,451≈ €4,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (6)

Lots by Ludwig Bemelmans that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Ludwig Bemelmans: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ludwig Bemelmans at auction?

$53,340Sign up free to see, for Pont-Neuf, Barge and Statue of "Le Vert-Galant," Paris at Phillips (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ludwig Bemelmans?

The median sale price is $3.7kSign up free to see across 34 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ludwig Bemelmans have sold at auction?

34 of 35 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 6 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ludwig Bemelmans?

Clarke Auction Gallery, Bonhams and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Clarke Auction Gallery · Bonhams · Rago Auctions

About Ludwig Bemelmans

Ludwig Bemelmans was an American writer and illustrator. He was known for his humorous memoirs about working in upscale hotels and restaurants of New York City and illustrations on the walls of Bemelmans Bar, as well as his 1939 picture book Madeline.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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