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Paul César Helleu, In Front of the Watteaus in the Louvre

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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  1. Paul César Helleu, On the Chest, Red, white and black chalk on paperOn the ChestLempertz · €5,625≈ $6,646≈ £5,045Sign up to see
  2. Paul César Helleu, Portrait of Jeanette and Elizabeth Steadman, Pastel of two young girls one seated with the other beside. The seated girl is reading from a bookPortrait of Jeanette and Elizabeth SteadmanJames D. Julia · $4,600≈ £2,436≈ €3,590Sign up to see
  3. Paul César Helleu, Untitled, 1859-1927) 'Ellen Helleu in a lace-trimmed hat' DrypointUntitledSworders · £3,300≈ $4,267≈ €3,613Sign up to see

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  1. Paul César Helleu, La Buste, drypoint
    La Buste
    Drypoint
    31.5cm x 31.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 455
    £280≈ $378≈ €327HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Chorley's ↗
  2. Paul César Helleu, Queen Alexandra, Drypoint in colours, circa 1901, on wove paper
    Queen Alexandra
    Drypoint · Paper
    Image 545 x 337cm (21 7/16 x 13 1/4in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 64
    £512≈ $639≈ €595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Paul César Helleu, Sommeil (Montesquiou, LV), drypoint on wove paper
    Sommeil (Montesquiou, LV)
    Drypoint · Paper
    sheet size 57.0 x 43.0 cm (22 7/16 x 16 15/16 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 154
    $435≈ £348≈ €406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Portrait de femme au chapeau à plumes
    Drypoint
    plate 21-3/4 x 13-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 153
    $450≈ £344≈ €402HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. The Needle, circa 1888
    Drypoint
    plate 7-3/4 x 6-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 164
    $250≈ £191≈ €224HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Woman in Hat
    Drypoint
    plate 21-1/2 x 13-5/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 202
    $600≈ £459≈ €537HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. Paul César Helleu, A Woman in Feathered Hat, Color drypoint etching
    A Woman in Feathered Hat
    Drypoint
    Height 20.25 inches x 13.25 inches (51.5cm x 33.5cm)
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 109
    $1,250≈ £1,017≈ €1,185Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  8. Paul César Helleu, Untitled, 1859-1927) Jeune fille au chapeau drypoint
    Untitled
    Drypoint
    Sworders · · Lot 505
    £550≈ $757≈ €645HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Sworders ↗
  9. Paul César Helleu, Untitled, 1859-1927) Alexandra of Denmark drypoint
    Untitled
    Drypoint
    Sworders · · Lot 510
    £480≈ $660≈ €563HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  10. Paul César Helleu, Untitled, study for 'Le Visage Encadre' drypoint
    Untitled
    Drypoint
    Sworders · · Lot 23
    £2,400≈ $3,103≈ €2,628HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Sworders ↗
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