Ludwig Bemelmans Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1898–1962

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Ludwig Bemelmans works on paper between 2013 and 2026, and 21 of them sold (100%). Across 21 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.2kSign up free to see to $4.9kSign up free to see (median $3.4kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $17.9kSign up free to see for A Normandy Farm at Bonhams in October 2024. The houses with the most results are Clarke Auction Gallery (10), Bonhams (7) and Brunk Auctions (1).

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1. 
   The Mill Pond

   Watercolor · Paper

   56 x 75½cm (22 x 29.7in)

   Morgan O'Driscoll · Sep 7, 2026 · Lot 78
   €2,600≈ $3,022≈ £2,233HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   Untitled, from A Tale of Two Glimps, 1947

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 15 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (40 x 44.4 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 291
   $3,584≈ £2,761≈ €3,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Untitled, from A Tale of Two Glimps, 1947

   Watercolor · Paper

   sight 17 1/2 x 17 in. (44.4 x 43.2 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 289
   $4,864≈ £3,747≈ €4,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 281
   $6,400≈ £4,931≈ €5,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Rose

    Watercolor · Paper

    approximately 7 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (19.7 x 21.6 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 280
    $5,376≈ £4,142≈ €4,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    H 20.25" W 15"

    DuMouchelles · Jul 19, 2024 · Lot 1290
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    H 17" W 11.5"

    DuMouchelles · Jul 19, 2024 · Lot 1289
    Result not publishedEst. $600–1,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
13. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    H 9" W 9"

    DuMouchelles · Nov 17, 2023 · Lot 1016
    Result not publishedEst. $1,500–3,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
14. 
    Cap d'Antibes

    Mixed media · Paper

    32" h x 26.5" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 12, 2023 · Lot 36
    $3,000≈ £2,450≈ €2,812HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    The Hunter and His Guest

    Watercolor · Board

    13⅜ h x 12⅝ w in (34 x 32 cm)

    Wright · Oct 27, 2023 · Lot 180
    $3,096≈ £2,556≈ €2,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    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 ↗
18. 
    Elsa Maxwell

    Watercolor · Paper

    7 h x 5 w in (18 x 13 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2022 · Lot 104
    $2,176≈ £1,908≈ €2,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
19. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    7 1/4 x 8 1/2 in

    Leonard Auction · Oct 16, 2022 · Lot 114
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Leonard Auction ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    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 ↗
22. 
    Gander, Newfoundland, 1946

    Mixed media · Paper

    12" high x 19" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 6, 2020 · Lot 65
    $6,500≈ £4,889≈ €5,346HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
23. 
    Christmas Illustration

    Mixed media · Paper

    10" high x 14.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 6, 2020 · Lot 64
    $2,200≈ £1,655≈ €1,809HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
24. 
    Leopold Stokowski

    Watercolor

    Sight - 13.75" high x 17.75" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 3, 2017 · Lot 30
    $1,000≈ £739≈ €841HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Aug 19, 2013 · Lot 21
    $2,100≈ £1,342≈ €1,574HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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