Paul César Helleu Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1859–1927

Paul César Helleu works on paper have appeared at auction 15 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 13 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%. The median price realised is $4.3kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3kSign up free to see–$5.4kSign up free to see. Madame helleu holds the top price on file: $9.4kSign up free to see at Dreweatts (March 2026). The houses with the most results are Dreweatts (7), Toomey & Co. (2) and Lempertz (1).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Young Woman with Red Hair

   Drawing · Paper

   14⅞ h x 12¾ w in (38 x 32 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 171
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   Portrait of a Lady

   Drawing · Paper

   18½ h x 14½ w in (47 x 37 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jun 30, 2026 · Lot 170
   $2,660≈ £2,012≈ €2,335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
3. 
   Jeune femme au repos sur un canape

   Drawing

   39 x 54cm

   Dreweatts · Mar 11, 2026 · Lot 286
   £3,200≈ $4,291≈ €3,705HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Dreweatts ↗
4. 
   Madame helleu, 1898

   Watercolor

   26 x 27.5cm

   Dreweatts · Mar 11, 2026 · Lot 284
   £7,000≈ $9,387≈ €8,106HammerSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Dreweatts ↗
5. 
   Portrait de la comtesse rené de béarn

   Drawing

   55.5 x 43.5cm

   Dreweatts · Mar 11, 2026 · Lot 287
   £2,800≈ $3,755≈ €3,242HammerSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Dreweatts ↗
6. 
   ALICE LOUIS-GUÉRIN, MADAME HELLEU

   Carboncillo, sanguina y tiza sobre papel

   38 x 28 cm

   Morton Subastas · Nov 13, 2025 · Lot 322
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. MX$60,000–100,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
7. 
   Portrait de madame de guerne

   Drawing

   64.5 x 49cm

   Dreweatts · Oct 29, 2025 · Lot 319
   £5,000≈ $6,606≈ €5,677HammerSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Dreweatts ↗
8. 
   Étude de cinq têtes

   Drawing · Paper

   48 x 64cm

   Dreweatts · Jul 10, 2025 · Lot 187
   £4,000≈ $5,429≈ €4,637HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Dreweatts ↗
9. 
   Élégante au chapeau

   Drawing · Paper

   70.5 x 38cm

   Dreweatts · Jul 10, 2025 · Lot 186
   £3,800≈ $5,158≈ €4,405HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Dreweatts ↗
10. 
    Portrait de femme

    Drawing · Paper

    38 x 26.5cm

    Dreweatts · Jul 10, 2025 · Lot 185
    £700≈ $950≈ €811HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Dreweatts ↗
11. 
    Portrait de dame

    Drawing

    47 x 35,5 cm

    Millon · Jul 1, 2025 · Lot 17
    €2,500≈ $2,953≈ £2,147HammerSign up free to seeView at Millon ↗
12. 
    Femme au dessus du berceau

    Watercolor · Paper

    29x39 cm

    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 4539
    CHF 800≈ $884≈ £709≈ €824HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,200–1,800View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
13. 
    On the Chest

    Drawing · Paper

    56 x 45.5 cm

    Lempertz · Nov 14, 2020 · Lot 2297
    €5,625≈ $6,646≈ £5,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Three Heads

    Drawing · Paper

    18 inches x 21.7 inches (45.5 x 55 cm)

    Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jun 24, 2020 · Lot 641
    $3,500≈ £2,803≈ €3,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
15. 
    Portrait of Jeanette and Elizabeth Steadman

    Pastel

    16” x 13”

    James D. Julia · Aug 22, 2006 · Lot 239
    $4,600≈ £2,436≈ €3,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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