Pablo Picasso Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1881–1973

Of the 176 lots by Pablo Picasso (works on paper) recorded at auction between 1995 and 2026, 142 found a buyer (81%). The median price realised is $40.9kSign up free to see across 141 priced sales; the middle half sold for $10.5kSign up free to see–$160kSign up free to see. Portrait de femme endormie. III holds the top price on file: $9.3MSign up free to see at Phillips (November 2017). The houses with the most results are Phillips (33), Kornfeld (20) and Grisebach (19).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   After

   Drawing · ed. 5/8

   Dreweatts · Jul 3, 2024 · Lot 263
   £2,600≈ $3,303≈ €3,070HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,000View at Dreweatts ↗
2. 
   After

   Drawing · ed. 1/2

   Dreweatts · Jul 3, 2024 · Lot 261
   £11,000≈ $13,974≈ €12,990HammerSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Dreweatts ↗
3. 
   After

   Drawing

   Dreweatts · Jul 3, 2024 · Lot 260
   £11,000≈ $13,974≈ €12,990HammerSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Dreweatts ↗
4. 
   After

   Drawing · ed. 3/8

   Dreweatts · Jul 3, 2024 · Lot 247
   £9,000≈ $11,434≈ €10,628HammerSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Dreweatts ↗
5. 
   After

   Drawing · ed. 1/4

   Dreweatts · Jul 3, 2024 · Lot 245
   £10,000≈ $12,704≈ €11,809HammerSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Dreweatts ↗
6. 
   Untitled

   Drawing · Paper

   H 13" W 18.5"

   DuMouchelles · Jun 14, 2024 · Lot 1020
   Result not publishedEst. $8,000–12,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   Tete de Chouette (Owl Head), 1968 (AR #581), Terre de faïence plaque, 8.5 x 8.5 inches, Stamped Madoura Edition Picasso and inscribed in black

   Drawing · ed. 2/100

   Concept Art Gallery · Apr 27, 2024 · Lot 296
   Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
9. 
   The Student tapestryAfter the artist

   hand-woven wool · Paper

   5'10" x 5'2" (179 x 157 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 29, 2024 · Lot 417
   $1,834≈ £1,451≈ €1,694Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
10. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · ed. 40/50

    36.2 x 49cm

    Chiswick Auctions · Feb 13, 2024 · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,500–3,500View at Chiswick Auctions ↗
11. 
    Guéridon, guitare et compotier, Wohl 1920

    Gouache

    26.9 x 20.7 cm (10.5 x 8.1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2023 · Lot 29
    €355,600≈ $383,230≈ £304,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    Les déjeuneurs, 1961

    Drawing · Paper

    27x42 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 561
    Result not publishedEst. €65,000–95,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    Nu Assis, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    32.0 x 24.0 cm (sheet)

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 22, 2023 · Lot 36
    A$177,955≈ $116,842≈ £93,197≈ €107,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
15. 
    Nu Assis, 1962

    Drawing · Paper

    32.0 x 24.0 cm (sheet)

    Deutscher and Hackett · Nov 22, 2023 · Lot 35
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$200,000–300,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
16. 
    Femme accroupie

    Gouache · Paper

    10 3/8 x 8 1/8 in. (26.4 x 20.6 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2023 · Lot 19
    $330,200≈ £268,586≈ €307,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Tête de femme au chapeau

    Drawing · Paper

    13 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (34.9 x 26.7 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2023 · Lot 53
    $889,000≈ £723,117≈ €828,982Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Portrait of William Shakespeare, 1964

    felt tip pen on paper · Paper

    10 5/8 x 8 1/4 in

    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Oct 26, 2023 · Lot 533
    CA$61,250≈ $44,324≈ £36,658≈ €42,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$40,000–60,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
19. 
    Femme nue debout III

    Drawing · Paper

    50.3 x 32.8 cm (19 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 155
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Jacqueline, c. 1960-65After the artist

    Hand woven wool tapestry · Paper

    69 1/2 x 89 1/2 in. (176.5 x 227.3 cm)

    Phillips · Sep 6, 2023 · Lot 106
    $16,510≈ £13,138≈ €15,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Le bec de gaz, 1945

    Drawing · Paper

    11 h x 14⅛ w in (28 x 36 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 1, 2023 · Lot 210
    $5,040≈ £3,945≈ €4,594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Dédicace à André Bibal sur la page de garde du catalogue de l’exposition « Suite de 100 dessins de Picasso » publié dans le double numéro de la revue Verve, Vol

    Drawing

    35,5 x 26 cm

    Gros & Delettrez · Jun 20, 2023 · Lot 24
    €8,500≈ $9,293≈ £7,285Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Gros & Delettrez ↗
23. 
    Peintre et modèle, 25 December 1953

    Drawing

    26.4 x 21 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 127
    CHF 130,000≈ $145,912≈ £113,665≈ €133,059HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 125,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
24. 
    Groupe de quatre Saltimbanques, Paris 1905

    Drawing

    22.9 x 30.3 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 126
    CHF 72,000≈ $80,813≈ £62,953≈ €73,694HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 60,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    Pipe, bouteille de Bass, dé, Beginning 1914

    Drawing · Paper

    24 x 32 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 16, 2023 · Lot 124
    CHF 1,700,000≈ $1,908,080≈ £1,486,391≈ €1,739,996HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,750,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
27. 
    Portrait de Georges Auric

    Drawing · Paper

    28,2x22,3 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 27, 2023 · Lot 552
    Result not publishedEst. €30,000–40,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
28. 
    Jacqueline, c. 1960-1965After the artist

    Hand-woven wool tapestry, with brass support polls at upper and lower edges · Paper

    74 x 90 1/2 in. (188 x 229.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 189
    $12,700≈ £10,202≈ €11,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Le Peintre, 1963

    Farbcollotypie auf Bütten · Paper · ed. 198/350

    76 x 59,5cm

    Van Ham · Apr 12, 2023 · Lot 43
    €3,960≈ $4,325≈ £3,486Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
30. 
    'CAVALIER ET SON VALET, CÉLESTINE ET MAJA' AND 'ENLÉVEMENT, Á PIED, AVEC LA CÉLESTINE' FROM LA CÉLESTINE, 1971

    Drawing · ed. HC

    plate size 6cm x 8.5cm (2.5in x 3.25in)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Jan 11, 2023 · Lot 217
    £819≈ $993≈ €924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
31. 
    Bacchanale, after La Flute Double

    Drawing · ed. 22/500

    16.5" h x 21.5" w

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 18, 2022 · Lot 33
    $250≈ £205≈ €235HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
32. 
    Escultor, Modelo Y Busto Esculpido, 1933

    água forte sobre papel · Paper

    26 x 19 cm

    James Lisboa · Dec 6, 2022 · Lot 58
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
33. 
    Étude pour la chèvre, 1950

    Drawing · Paper

    26.9 x 21 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 76
    €32,760≈ $34,522≈ £28,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
34. 
    Bouquet de fleurs, 1946

    Drawing · Paper

    64.2 x 48.4 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150,000–160,000View at Lempertz ↗
35. 
    Char et personnages, 1967

    Drawing · Paper

    49.5 x 65 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 30
    €277,200≈ $292,113≈ £237,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €250,000–300,000View at Lempertz ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    REVERSE PLATE

    ON PAPER · Paper

    H 9.5", W 7.5", POUR ROBY

    DuMouchelles · Sep 18, 2022 · Lot 465
    Result not publishedEst. $150–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
38. 
    REVERSE PLATE

    ON PAPER · Paper

    H 9.5", W 7.5", POUR ROBY

    DuMouchelles · Sep 17, 2022 · Lot 465
    Result not publishedEst. $150–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
39. 
    Tête, 1967

    Pastel · Board

    29.5 x 20.0 cm (sight) 30.8 x 21.8 cm (sheet)

    Deutscher and Hackett · Sep 14, 2022 · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Deutscher and Hackett ↗
40. 
    Peintre et modèle, 25 Decemer 1953

    Drawing

    26.4 x 21 cm

    Kornfeld · Jun 17, 2022 · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 175,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
41. 
    Portrait de Georges Auric

    Drawing · Paper

    28,2x22,3 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 28, 2022 · Lot 616
    Result not publishedEst. €30,000–50,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
42. 
    Two works: (i-ii) Maternité

    Drawing · Paper

    each 10 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (26.7 x 21 cm)

    Phillips · May 19, 2022 · Lot 175
    $107,100≈ £86,218≈ €101,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Nature morte au Livre, 1953

    zincography on paper · Paper

    46 x 32 cm (cut-out)

    im Kinsky · Apr 5, 2022 · Lot 0107
    €2,304≈ $2,527≈ £1,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–2,000View at im Kinsky ↗
44. 
    Etudes VII (d'apres Manet), 1961

    Drawing · Paper

    Clars Auction Gallery · Mar 25, 2022 · Lot 5012
    $120,000≈ £90,944≈ €109,071HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Clars Auction Gallery ↗
45. 
    Tapestry, c. 1950In the manner of the artist

    hand-woven wool · Paper

    52½ h x 37¾ w in (133 x 96 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 2, 2022 · Lot 303
    $1,375≈ £1,032≈ €1,238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
46. 
    Mediterranean Landscape

    for Marie Cuttoli and Galerie Lucie Seligman-Weill, from an unrealized edition of 20, woven wool, signed in the weave 'Picasso 6 · Paper

    79 x 74in (200 x 188cm)

    Bonhams · Dec 14, 2021 · Lot 66
    $16,563≈ £12,499≈ €14,645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
47. 
    Charles Feld Double-Sided

    Drawing

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 6, 2021 · Lot 144
    $31,250≈ £23,208≈ €27,129Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
48. 
    The Cup and the Apple, 1947

    Drawing

    16x25cm (image) 44x32.5cm (sheet)

    Davidson Auctions · Oct 24, 2021 · Lot 218
    A$325≈ $244≈ £177≈ €210HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
49. 
    The Cup and the Apple, 1947

    Drawing

    16x25cm (image) 44x32.5cm (sheet)

    Davidson Auctions · Sep 20, 2021 · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$300–500View at Davidson Auctions ↗
50. 
    Avant la Pique (Before the Pike/Lance), 1959

    Drawing

    54x67cm (image) 60x75cm (sheet)

    Davidson Auctions · Sep 20, 2021 · Lot 3
    A$4,500≈ $3,253≈ £2,381≈ €2,778HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–4,500View at Davidson Auctions ↗

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