Pablo Picasso Pastels: Auction Prices

Spanish · 1881–1973

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Pablo Picasso pastels between 2005 and 2025, of which 14 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $8,125 to $448,960, with a median of $35,470 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $448,960 for “Guitare et compotier sur une table carrée” at Kornfeld in 2023.

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1. 
   Vase au décor pastel (Vase with Pastel Decoration) (A.R. 190), 1953

   Pastel · ed. 173/200

   32.3 x 21.4 x 18.7 cm (12 3/4 x 8 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 18, 2025 · Lot 108
   £14,190≈ $19,320≈ €16,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Vase au décor pastel (Vase with Pastel Decoration) (A.R. 190), 1953

   Pastel · ed. 85/200

   32.3 x 21.4 x 18.7 cm (12 3/4 x 8 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 103
   £13,970≈ $18,955≈ €16,593Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Vase au décor pastel (Vase with Pastel Decoration) (A.R. 190), 1953

   Pastel · ed. 169/200

   32.5 x 21.8 x 18 cm (12 3/4 x 8 5/8 x 7 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 19
   £38,100≈ $48,650≈ €44,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Vase au décor pastel (Vase with Pastel Decoration) (A.R. 190), 1953

   Pastel · ed. 169/200

   32.5 x 21.8 x 18 cm (12 3/4 x 8 5/8 x 7 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 20
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Guitare et compotier sur une table carrée, Paris, 9 December 1920

   Pastel

   27 x 21 cm

   Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 125
   CHF 400,000≈ $448,960≈ £349,739≈ €409,411HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 500,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
6. 
   Nu se coiffant, 1901

   Pastel · Paper

   6 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. (15.6 x 18.1 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 149
   $289,800≈ £243,488≈ €278,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Vase avec décoration pastel (Vase with Pastel Decoration) (R. 190), 1953

   Pastel · ed. 42/200

   12 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 7 in. (31.8 x 21.6 x 17.8 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 110
   $23,940≈ £17,143≈ €19,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Le Peintre

   Pastel · Board

   21.6 x 27.8 cm (8 1/2 x 10 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 16, 2021 · Lot 240
   £201,600≈ $278,410≈ €232,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Face in thick relief (Visage en gros relief), 1959

   Pastel · ed. 10/100

   diameter 16 5/8 in. (42.2 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 25, 2019 · Lot 140
   $8,125≈ £6,335≈ €7,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Visage en gros relief (Face in Thick Relief), 1959

    Pastel · ed. 56/100

    diameter 16 1/2 in. (41.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2016 · Lot 13
    $15,000≈ £10,339≈ €13,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Vase avec décoration pastel (Vase with Pastel Decoration), 1953

    Pastel · ed. 49/200

    12 1/2 x 9 x 7 in. (31.8 x 22.9 x 17.8 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 114
    $12,500≈ £8,156≈ €11,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Visage en Gros Relief (Face in Thick Relief), 1959

    Pastel · ed. 85/100

    diameter 16 5/8 in (42.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2013 · Lot 139
    $10,625≈ £6,839≈ €8,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Tomette - Trois personnages, 1957

    Pastel

    8 x 13 3/8in (20.5 x 34cm)

    Bonhams · May 5, 2008 · Lot 45
    $96,000≈ £48,758≈ €62,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Jeune Pêcheur Catalán

    Pastel

    20 x 15,4 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2005 · Lot 923
    €136,850≈ $160,073≈ £92,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    (Spanish, 1881-1973)

    Pastel · Paper

    7 1/15 x 10 3/8in (18 x 26 1/4cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 6, 2005 · Lot 18
    $47,000≈ £26,892≈ €39,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗

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