Marcel Vertès Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1895–1961

Of the 15 lots by Marcel Vertès (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2020 and 2026, 13 found a buyer (87%). Half of the priced sales fell between $87Sign up free to see and $563Sign up free to see, with a median of $260Sign up free to see. Deux sous de fleurs» holds the top price on file: $2.4kSign up free to see at Tessier & Sarrou (June 2026). Most results come from Bonhams (4), Capsule Auctions (2) and Auctions at Showplace (2).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   14 juillet

   Watercolor

   37 x 28 cm

   Ader · Jul 1, 2026 · Lot 11
   €65≈ $74≈ £56Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40–60View at Ader ↗
2. 
   Deux sous de fleurs», 1933

   Gouache

   140 x 100 cm

   Tessier & Sarrou · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 79
   €2,145≈ $2,432≈ £1,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Tessier & Sarrou ↗
3. 
   Ballerine

   Watercolor

   72 x 53 cm

   Gros & Delettrez · Feb 11, 2026 · Lot 17
   €330≈ $393≈ £287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10–20View at Gros & Delettrez ↗
4. 
   Portrait d'une femme signed 'Vertès' (upper right) charcoal ARR Dimensions:58 x 47 cm (22 4/5 x 18 1/2 in.) Provenance: Private Collection, London

   Drawing

   58 x 47 cm

   Chiswick Auctions · Nov 14, 2025 · Lot 18
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
5. 
   Portrait de dame

   Watercolor

   37,5 x 25 cm

   Drouot Estimations · Oct 1, 2025 · Lot 22
   €70≈ $82≈ £61Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–100View at Drouot Estimations ↗
6. 
   Femme enlaçant une enfant

   Watercolor

   21 x 13 cm

   Kapandji Morhange · Mar 7, 2025 · Lot 98
   €80≈ $87≈ £67Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–120View at Kapandji Morhange ↗
7. 
   You're getting stale, darling

   Drawing · Paper

   15 x 19in (38.1 x 48.2) (sight); framed 21 3/4 x 26in (55.2 x 66cm)

   Bonhams · Jan 30, 2025 · Lot 241
   $141≈ £113≈ €135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Two women; a couple in a rowboat (two works)

   Watercolor · Paper

   18 x 14in (45.7 x 35.6cm); 20 x 26in (50.8 x 66.0cm)

   Bonhams · Jan 30, 2025 · Lot 240
   $563≈ £453≈ €541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Two Women; A Couple in a Rowboat (Two Works)

   Watercolor · Paper

   18 x 14 in. (45.7 x 35.6 cm); 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66.0 cm)

   Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 266
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Costume Design for Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus, 1956

    Gouache · Paper

    sight 17 1/2 x 22 1/4 in. (44.4 x 56.5 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 24, 2024 · Lot 247
    $832≈ £641≈ €770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    On Vous Compare a Raphael

    Drawing

    23 x 27.25 in

    Ahlers & Ogletree · Oct 10, 2024 · Lot 718
    $125≈ £96≈ €114HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Ahlers & Ogletree ↗
12. 
    Montgolfier Hot Air Balloon Flight, 1951

    Gouache · Paper

    Auctions at Showplace · Nov 20, 2023 · Lot 99
    $550≈ £441≈ €503HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
13. 
    View of Eiffel Tower, 1950

    Gouache · Paper

    Auctions at Showplace · Nov 20, 2023 · Lot 98
    $850≈ £682≈ €778HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
14. 
    Untitled (Reclining woman)

    Watercolor · Paper

    9 5/8 x 8 1/2 inches

    Capsule Auctions · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 100
    $26≈ £20≈ €22Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
15. 
    Untitled (Bike ride)

    Drawing · Paper

    sight: 8 5/8 x 8 5/8 inches

    Capsule Auctions · Mar 31, 2020 · Lot 373
    $260≈ £210≈ €237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Capsule Auctions ↗

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