Paul César Helleu
French · 1859–1927 · Painter, Printmaker
Paul César Helleu was a French oil painter, pastel artist, drypoint etcher, and designer, best known for his numerous portraits of beautiful society women of the Belle Époque.… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
On the ChestLempertz · €5,625≈ $6,646≈ £5,045Sign up to see
Portrait of Jeanette and Elizabeth SteadmanJames D. Julia · $4,600≈ £2,436≈ €3,590Sign up to see
UntitledSworders · £3,300≈ $4,267≈ €3,613Sign up to see
Paul César Helleu’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 36 auction results for Paul César Helleu between 2006 and 2026, of which 30 sold (83%). A further 23 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $77Sign up free to see to $6.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.6kSign up free to see for On the Chest at Lempertz in November 2020. The most common medium is drypoints (19 lots). Most results come from James Lisboa (8), Jackson's International Auctioneers (7) and Leonard Auction (6).
37 results
- £280≈ $378≈ €327Sign up free to see
- $2,660≈ £2,012≈ €2,335Sign up free to see
- Edmond Sagot, c. 1900$77≈ £61≈ €74Sign up free to see
- £512≈ $639≈ €595Sign up free to see
- $435≈ £348≈ €406Sign up free to see
- CHF 1,900≈ $2,172≈ £1,725≈ €2,015Sign up free to see
- $450≈ £344≈ €402Sign up free to see
- The Needle, circa 1888$250≈ £191≈ €224Sign up free to see
- $600≈ £459≈ €537Sign up free to see
- CHF 800≈ $884≈ £709≈ €824Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (23)
Lots by Paul César Helleu that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Paul César Helleu works on paper (7)Paul César Helleu drawings (4)Paul César Helleu prints (26)Paul César Helleu etchings (5)Paul César Helleu drypoints (19)
Paul César Helleu: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Paul César Helleu at auction?
$6,646Sign up free to see, for On the Chest at Lempertz (November 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Paul César Helleu?
The median sale price is $820Sign up free to see across 30 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Paul César Helleu have sold at auction?
30 of 36 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 23 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Paul César Helleu?
James Lisboa, Jackson's International Auctioneers and Leonard Auction account for the most recorded results. James Lisboa · Jackson's International Auctioneers · Leonard Auction
About Paul César Helleu
Paul César Helleu was a French oil painter, pastel artist, drypoint etcher, and designer, best known for his numerous portraits of beautiful society women of the Belle Époque. He also conceived the ceiling mural of night sky constellations for Grand Central Terminal in New York City. He was also the father of Jean Helleu and the grandfather of Jacques Helleu, both artistic directors for Parfums Chanel.
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In museum collections
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Croquis (Sketch), 1895
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Madame Helleu Cradling Paulette in Her Arms, 1904/1905
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0Kop van een peinzende dame met het hoofd op de hand gesteund, 1886-10
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam · Public domain