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Paul Colin

French · 1892–1985 · Painter, Printmaker

Paul Colin born in Nancy, France, died in Nogent-sur-Marne. Colin was a prolific master illustrator of Decorative Arts posters. Alexandre-Marie Colin was a relative. (Wikipedia)

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35lots offered2006–2025years recorded78%sold (25)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Paul Colin, Bal Negre, a Preliminary Study for the Poster, Oil on canvasBal NegreBarridoff Auctions · $8,500≈ £6,816≈ €7,980Sign up to see
  2. Paul Colin, Josephine Baker, pastel on paperJosephine BakerToomey & Co. · $4,826≈ £3,635≈ €4,150Sign up to see
  3. Paul Colin, Revue Negre, a Preliminary Study for the Poster, Oil on canvasRevue NegreBarridoff Auctions · $4,000≈ £3,208≈ €3,755Sign up to see

Paul Colin’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 32 auction results for Paul Colin between 2006 and 2025, of which 25 sold (78%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $192Sign up free to see to $8.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.5kSign up free to see for Bal Negre at Barridoff Auctions in April 2024. Most results come from Van Sabben Poster Auctions (18), Bonhams (5) and Clarke Auction Gallery (4).

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  1. Paul Colin, Bar des Folies Africaines, c. 1950, lithograph in colors
    Bar des Folies Africaines, c. 1950After the artist
    Lithograph
    25½ h x 18⅜ w in (65 x 47 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 135
    $732≈ £539≈ €621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Paul Colin, Josephine Baker, pastel on paper
    Josephine Baker
    Pastel · Paper
    14¾ h x 9⅝ w in (37 x 24 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 185
    $4,826≈ £3,635≈ €4,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Paul Colin, Bagnoles de l'Orne Varices Phlebites, 1937, poster
    Bagnoles de l'Orne Varices Phlebites, 1937
    Print (other) · Paper
    63x100 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 289
    €294≈ $339≈ £251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €160–200View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  4. Paul Colin, Two works from the Le tumulte noir portfolio (double-sided), 1927, lithograph with pochoir and hand-coloring (double-sided)
    Two works from the Le tumulte noir portfolio (double-sided), 1927
    Lithograph
    18½ h x 12½ w in (47 x 32 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 246
    $1,386≈ £1,073≈ €1,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Paul Colin, Bal Negre, a Preliminary Study for the Poster, Oil on canvas
    Bal Negre
    Oil · Canvas
    26 1/2" x 20 3/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 162
    $8,500≈ £6,816≈ €7,980HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  6. Paul Colin, Revue Negre, a Preliminary Study for the Poster, Oil on canvas
    Revue Negre
    Oil · Canvas
    25" x 17 9/16"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 163
    $4,000≈ £3,208≈ €3,755HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  7. Paul Colin, Paris (Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe), 1945, poster
    Paris (Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe), 1945
    Print (other) · Paper
    62,5x100 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 1110
    €264≈ $291≈ £226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120–220View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  8. Paul Colin, Cie. Gle. Transatlantique French Line, poster
    Cie. Gle. Transatlantique French Line
    Print (other) · Paper
    62,5x100 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 490
    €384≈ $411≈ £339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €320–600View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  9. Paul Colin, S.N.C.F. Un Service Public, 1947, poster
    S.N.C.F. Un Service Public, 1947
    Print (other) · Paper
    61,5x100 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 497
    €1,140≈ $1,219≈ £1,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–1,500View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  10. Paul Colin, FRENCH LINE, Your Gay entree to England and France
    FRENCH LINE, Your Gay entree to England and FranceAfter the artist
    30 x 24ins. (76 x 61cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 180
    €829≈ $872≈ £717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Paul Colin that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Paul Colin prints (24)Paul Colin lithographs (6)

Paul Colin: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Paul Colin at auction?

$8,500Sign up free to see, for Bal Negre at Barridoff Auctions (April 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Paul Colin?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Paul Colin have sold at auction?

25 of 32 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2025. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Paul Colin?

Van Sabben Poster Auctions, Bonhams and Clarke Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Bonhams · Clarke Auction Gallery

About Paul Colin

Paul Colin born in Nancy, France, died in Nogent-sur-Marne. Colin was a prolific master illustrator of Decorative Arts posters. Alexandre-Marie Colin was a relative.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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