Rita Letendre Pastels: Value & Auction Prices

1928–2021

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Rita Letendre pastels have appeared at auction 15 times in ArtSell’s records between 2012 and 2025; 15 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 15 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.2kSign up free to see to $2kSign up free to see (median $1.5kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is What Is It? Is It the Answer?, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in November 2022 for $6.5kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Heffel Fine Art Auction House (14) and Iegor - Hôtel des Encans (1).

CA$8,750≈ $6,548≈ £5,421≈ €6,311Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumWhat Is It? Is It the Answer?Heffel Fine Art Auction House15auction results2012–2025years recorded100%sold$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Rita Letendre pastels prices at a glance

Auction results
15 2012–2025
Price range
$846–$6.5kSign up free to see
Median price
$1.5kSign up free to see 15 sold
Most recent sale
$846Sign up free to see Jul 2025, Iegor - Hôtel des Encans
Record sale
$6.5kSign up free to see 2022, Heffel Fine Art Auction House

Recent sales: Horizon · Brahms and the Twilight · Un Mirage

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Rita Letendre pastels: key figures

Auction results
15
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2012–2025
Median price
$1.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$6.5kSign up free to see What Is It? Is It the Answer?, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Nov 2022

Top auction houses: Heffel Fine Art Auction House (14), Iegor - Hôtel des Encans (1)

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  1. Horizon by Rita Letendre, Pastel sur papier, sold Jul 2025
    Horizon
    Pastel
    18x25,5cm
    Iegor - Hôtel des Encans · · Lot 5
    CA$1,150≈ $846≈ £620≈ €718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Iegor - Hôtel des Encans ↗
  2. Brahms and the Twilight by Rita Letendre, 1982, pastel on paper, sold Mar 2024
    Brahms and the Twilight, 1982
    Pastel · Paper
    26 x 40 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 320
    CA$6,250≈ $4,605≈ £3,643≈ €4,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$6,000–8,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  3. What Is It? Is It the Answer? by Rita Letendre, 1984, pastel on paper, sold Nov 2022
    What Is It? Is It the Answer?, 1984
    Pastel · Paper
    26 x 40 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 426
    CA$8,750≈ $6,548≈ £5,421≈ €6,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$8,000–12,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  4. Un Mirage by Rita Letendre, 2005, oil pastel on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Un Mirage, 2005
    Pastel · Paper
    14 x 17 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 425
    CA$2,500≈ $1,871≈ £1,549≈ €1,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  5. XXXX by Rita Letendre, 1982, pastel and graphite on paper, sold Nov 2022
    XXXX, 1982
    Pastel · Paper
    14 1/2 x 22 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 424
    CA$2,500≈ $1,871≈ £1,549≈ €1,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  6. Horizon by Rita Letendre, 1987, pastel on paper, sold Sep 2022
    Horizon, 1987
    Pastel · Paper
    7 x 10 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 113
    CA$1,625≈ $1,186≈ £1,094≈ €1,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  7. Abstraction by Rita Letendre, 1998, pastel on paper on card, sold Sep 2022
    Abstraction, 1998
    Pastel · Paper
    8 x 11 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 111
    CA$1,750≈ $1,278≈ £1,178≈ €1,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  8. Untitled by Rita Letendre, 1991, pastel and gouache on paper, sold Sep 2022
    Untitled, 1991
    Pastel · Paper
    9 x 12 1/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 107
    CA$1,625≈ $1,186≈ £1,094≈ €1,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  9. Untitled by Rita Letendre, 1992, pastel on paper, sold Sep 2022
    Untitled, 1992
    Pastel · Paper
    7 1/2 x 11 1/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 103
    CA$1,625≈ $1,186≈ £1,094≈ €1,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  10. Storm Series IV by Rita Letendre, 1982, pastel on paper, sold Nov 2021
    Storm Series IV, 1982
    Pastel · Paper
    10 x 14 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 0820
    CA$7,500≈ $5,918≈ £4,445≈ €5,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  11. The Blues by Rita Letendre, 1988, pastel on paper, sold Mar 2012
    The Blues, 1988
    Pastel · Paper
    9 x 26 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 138
    CA$1,053≈ $1,053≈ £663≈ €793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  12. Sunrise by Rita Letendre, 1989, pastel on paper, sold Mar 2012
    Sunrise, 1989
    Pastel · Paper
    12 1/4 x 40 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 137
    CA$1,521≈ $1,521≈ £958≈ €1,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,200–1,600View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  13. Silence by Rita Letendre, 1982, pastel on paper, sold Mar 2012
    Silence, 1982
    Pastel · Paper
    23 x 37 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 136
    CA$2,106≈ $2,106≈ £1,326≈ €1,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  14. Sans titre by Rita Letendre, 1981, pastel on paper, sold Mar 2012
    Sans titre, 1981
    Pastel · Paper
    11 x 14 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 135
    CA$1,521≈ $1,521≈ £958≈ €1,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$800–1,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  15. Dawn by Rita Letendre, 1989, pastel on paper, sold Mar 2012
    Dawn, 1989
    Pastel · Paper
    9 3/4 x 39 1/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 128
    CA$1,755≈ $1,755≈ £1,105≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,200–1,600View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗

Questions about Rita Letendre pastels

How much is a Rita Letendre pastel worth?

Rita Letendre pastels in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $846 and $6,548, with a median of $1,521; half of the 15 priced sales were between $1,186 and $1,989. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Rita Letendre pastel sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $6,548 for “What Is It? Is It the Answer?”, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in November 2022.

How much do Rita Letendre pastels sell for?

In the last five years the median was $1,574 across 10 sales. Over the whole record (2012–2025) the median is $1,521.

How often do Rita Letendre pastels sell at auction?

100% of the 15 pastels offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Rita Letendre pastels sold?

Most of the 15 recorded results come from Heffel Fine Art Auction House (14), Iegor - Hôtel des Encans (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Rita Letendre pastel?

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