Ludwig Bemelmans Gouaches: Auction Prices

American · 1898–1962

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Ludwig Bemelmans gouaches between 2016 and 2026, of which 9 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,200 to $17,920, with a median of $3,500 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $17,920 for “A Normandy Farm” at Bonhams in 2024.

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1. 
   The Toast

   Gouache · Paper

   Sight size: 8.50" h x 8" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 11, 2026 · Lot 27
   $4,000≈ £2,968≈ €3,436HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
2. 
   Will you go in first, Miss Madeline - the original illustration for Madeline and the Bad Hat, c.1955-56

   Gouache · Paper

   18.75 x 22 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 163
   Result not publishedEst. $12,000–18,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
3. 
   Woman and Dog, Rotisserie Perigourdine, Paris, 1955

   Gouache · Paper

   24 x 17 in. (61 x 43.2 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 288
   $9,600≈ £7,396≈ €8,888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   A Normandy Farm

   Gouache · Board

   20 3/4 x 35 in. (52.7 x 88.9 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 284
   $17,920≈ £13,806≈ €16,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Chef Bad Hat

   Gouache · Paper

   16 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (41.9 x 52.1 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 282
   $3,840≈ £2,958≈ €3,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Madeline

   Gouache · Paper

   Sight: 12.25" h x 8.23" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 12, 2023 · Lot 35
   $2,200≈ £1,797≈ €2,062HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
7. 
   Madeline In Hat Blue Bow

   Gouache · Paper

   13 x 9.5 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Sep 30, 2023 · Lot 298
   Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
8. 
   Pepito

   Gouache

   Sight: 11.5" high x 9.75" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 11, 2021 · Lot 36
   $2,200≈ £1,599≈ €1,848HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
9. 
   Madeline

   Gouache

   Sight: 9.75" high x 8" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Apr 11, 2021 · Lot 35
   $3,400≈ £2,471≈ €2,856HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Paper

    Sight - 20.25" high x 28" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Mar 5, 2017 · Lot 22
    $2,200≈ £1,793≈ €2,077HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
11. 
    The Tack Room

    Gouache · Board

    29-1/4 x 22 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 9, 2016 · Lot 593
    $3,500≈ £2,695≈ €3,162HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗

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