What is a Ludwig Bemelmans work on paper worth?
1898–1962 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 34 works by Ludwig Bemelmans with a published auction price sold between $2,322Sign up free to see and $5,563Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,712Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $3,400Sign up free to see across 21 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,000Sign up free to see across 19 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Ludwig Bemelmans prices by medium
- Auction results
- 35
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $3.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $53.3kSign up free to see Pont-Neuf, Barge and Statue of "Le Vert-Galant," Paris, Phillips, Nov 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 21 | $2.2k–$4.9kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 9 | $4k–$9.6kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Clarke Auction Gallery (13), Bonhams (13), Rago Auctions (4)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 6 | $2.5k–$5kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $2.8k–$4.8kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $3k–$43.8kSign up free to see | $17.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Ludwig Bemelmans sales
- The Mill Pond, watercolour and pencil on paper — $3,022Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- The Toast, Ink and gouache on taupe paper — $4,000Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jan 11, 2026
- Untitled, Oil on Canvas — $3,024Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Jun 22, 2025
- The Rug Merchant Was Very Cold, casein on carton — $9,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 12, 2025
- Pont-Neuf, Barge and Statue of "Le Vert-Galant," Paris, oil on canvas — $53,340Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 20, 2024
- Rose, watercolor and ink on paper — $5,376Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 24, 2024
- Swans; Elephant and Acrobat (Two Works), Swans ink and wash on joined paper; Elephant ink and crayon on paper — $6,400Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 24, 2024
- Barbara's Yorkshire Terrier 'Tinkel', oil on canvasboard — $6,144Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Oct 24, 2024
Questions about Ludwig Bemelmans prices
What is a Ludwig Bemelmans work on paper worth?
Based on 34 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ludwig Bemelmans have sold for a median of $3,712, and half of them sold between $2,322 and $5,563. For works on paper alone the median is $3,400 (21 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 Ludwig Bemelmans sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $53,340 for “Pont-Neuf, Barge and Statue of "Le Vert-Galant," Paris” at Phillips in November 2024.
Which Ludwig Bemelmans medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,800 (9 sales).
How often do Ludwig Bemelmans works sell at auction?
97% of the 35 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ludwig Bemelmans work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 35 auction results for Ludwig Bemelmans between 2006 and 2026, and 34 of them sold (97%).
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