Serge Poliakoff Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1900–1969

Of the 43 lots by Serge Poliakoff (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2002 and 2025, 37 found a buyer (86%). Half of the priced sales fell between $26.5kSign up free to see and $68.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $39.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $176kSign up free to see for Composition at Ketterer Kunst in December 2017. The houses with the most results are Ketterer Kunst (16), Grisebach (8) and Lempertz (5).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Composition abstraite, 1946-1948

   Gouache · Paper

   25 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (65.4 x 50.5 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 2, 2025 · Lot 48
   $16,770≈ £12,701≈ €14,439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Composition abstraite, 1959

   Gouache

   48,1 × 63 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 28, 2025 · Lot 443
   €31,750≈ $36,722≈ £27,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
3. 
   Composition murale, 1966

   Tempera · Paper

   36 x 28 in. (91.4 x 71.1 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 16, 2025 · Lot 28
   $76,200≈ £56,870≈ €65,678Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Composition, 1950

   Gouache · Paper

   64 x 48 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 721
   CHF 15,000≈ $17,553≈ £13,458≈ €15,934HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 20,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
5. 
   Composition en bleu, 1962

   Gouache · Paper

   63 x 48 cm

   Kornfeld · Sep 12, 2024 · Lot 720
   CHF 44,000≈ $51,489≈ £39,476≈ €46,740HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
6. 
   Composition bleue et orange, Um 1963

   Gouache

   62.4 x 47.4 cm (24.5 x 18.6 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2023 · Lot 123
   €33,020≈ $35,586≈ £28,294Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   Composition pour cahier d’enluminures, 1965

   Gouache

   24,8 × 32,4 cm

   Grisebach · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 500
   €27,940≈ $30,385≈ £24,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
8. 
   Narzissus, 1936

   Watercolor · Paper

   39.5 x 29 cm

   im Kinsky · Nov 27, 2023 · Lot 0173
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–12,000View at im Kinsky ↗
9. 
   Etude pour une composition géométrique, 1938

   Gouache · Board

   29,5x23,5 cm

   Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 7, 2023 · Lot 85
   CHF 12,000≈ $13,253≈ £10,631≈ €12,366HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000–25,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
10. 
    Composition, 1959

    Gouache · Paper

    65.1 x 48.4 cm (25 5/8 x 19 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 3, 2023 · Lot 186
    £60,960≈ $73,091≈ €68,856Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Composition abstraite, Ca. 1954

    Gouache

    62.7 x 48.1 cm (24.6 x 18.9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2022 · Lot 167
    €52,500≈ $55,435≈ £45,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
12. 
    Composition abstraite, 1964

    Gouache

    49.8 x 64.2 cm (19.6 x 25.2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2022 · Lot 182
    €65,000≈ $68,634≈ £55,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
13. 
    Composition rouge, bleue, noir et orange, 1969

    Gouache

    19,3 × 25,2 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 2, 2022 · Lot 523
    €13,750≈ $14,490≈ £11,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
14. 
    Composition au cercle, Circa 1954

    Gouache

    55 x 40,5 cm, image; 64,5 x 50 cm, sheet size

    Kornfeld · Sep 16, 2021 · Lot 496
    CHF 33,000≈ $35,660≈ £25,775≈ €30,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
15. 
    Ohne Titel, Um 1960

    Gouache

    65 x 50 cm (25.5 x 19.6 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 19, 2021 · Lot 502
    €75,000≈ $89,235≈ £64,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
16. 
    Without title

    Drawing

    Pananti · Feb 6, 2021 · Lot 260
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,500View at Pananti ↗
17. 
    Composition abstraite, 1961

    Gouache

    63 x 47.5 cm (24.8 x 18.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 11, 2020 · Lot 46
    €30,000≈ $36,381≈ £27,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
18. 
    Composition abstraite, 1954

    Gouache · Paper

    65 x 50 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 8, 2020 · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
19. 
    Composition, 1963

    Gouache · Paper

    46.5 x 61.5 cm (18 1/4 x 24 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 15, 2020 · Lot 148
    £12,500≈ $15,800≈ €13,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Composition aux traits, 1952

    Gouache · Paper

    48 x 64 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 19, 2020 · Lot 40
    €66,250≈ $74,266≈ £59,960Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
21. 
    Composition abstraite 59-206, 1959

    Gouache · Paper

    46,6 x 61,2 cm, Darstellung - 50 x 65 cm, Blattgrösse

    Kornfeld · Jun 14, 2019 · Lot 154
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 35,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
22. 
    Composition Livre d'or, 1966

    Watercolor

    22,4 x 17,6 cm, Darstellung; 32,2 x 23,5 cm, Blattgrösse

    Kornfeld · Jun 13, 2019 · Lot 814
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 25,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
23. 
    Composition deux rouges et bleu, 1961

    Watercolor

    62.5 x 47 cm (24.6 x 18.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 562
    €31,250≈ $35,228≈ £27,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
24. 
    Composition abstraite, c. 1949

    Gouache · Panel

    65.5 x 50.3 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 070
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$480,000–700,000View at Ravenel ↗
25. 
    Rouge noir blanc, 1951

    Gouache

    47.6 x 61 cm (18.7 x 24 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2018 · Lot 541
    €13,750≈ $15,635≈ £12,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
26. 
    Composition abstraite, 1959

    Gouache

    48,1 × 63 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 723
    €50,000≈ $56,795≈ £44,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
27. 
    Mosca 1906 - Parigi 1969 / Composizione astratta, 1958/59

    Gouache · Paper

    43 x 56,5 cm

    Wannenes · Jun 7, 2018 · Lot 245
    Result not publishedEst. €50,000–60,000View at Wannenes ↗
28. 
    Composition, 1962

    Oil · Paper

    116 x 89 cm (45.6 x 35 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2017 · Lot 817
    €150,000≈ $176,130≈ £131,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €120,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
29. 
    Composition, c. 1961-62

    Gouache · Paper

    62,7 x 47,8 cm

    im Kinsky · Dec 5, 2017 · Lot 0273
    €63,360≈ $75,063≈ £55,871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–50,000View at im Kinsky ↗
30. 
    Composition Rouge Bleu, 1955

    Gouache

    63,3 × 48 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 2, 2017 · Lot 474
    €68,750≈ $77,117≈ £59,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
31. 
    Composition abstraite, 1958

    Gouache

    48 x 62.2 cm (18.8 x 24.4 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 828
    €33,750≈ $35,637≈ £28,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
32. 
    Composition abstraite, 1951

    Gouache

    63 × 37 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 552
    €43,750≈ $48,799≈ £33,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–45,000View at Grisebach ↗
33. 
    Abstrakte Komposition, 1944

    Drawing

    48 x 63 cm (18,8 x 24,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2013 · Lot 1211
    €16,250≈ $22,199≈ £13,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
34. 
    Composition vert-rouge, 1962

    Gouache

    48,3 x 63,5 cm (19 x 25 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2013 · Lot 1206
    €42,700≈ $58,332≈ £35,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
35. 
    Composition, Bleues et verts, 1962

    Gouache

    48,2 x 63 cm (18,9 x 24,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 9, 2012 · Lot 212
    €46,360≈ $57,802≈ £37,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
36. 
    Composition rouge, bleue, verte et blanche, 1964

    Gouache

    24,2 × 31,5 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2012 · Lot 631
    €31,720≈ $39,085≈ £25,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
37. 
    Composition Vert-Rouge

    Gouache

    48,3 × 63,5 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 25, 2011 · Lot 464
    €26,840≈ $35,507≈ £22,971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
38. 
    Composition abstraite

    Gouache · Paper

    47.9 x 63,2/63,7 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2011 · Lot 434
    €50,820≈ $73,221≈ £44,571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Lempertz ↗
39. 
    Composition abstraite (Rouge-Vert)

    Gouache

    62,4 x 47,5 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2007 · Lot 824
    €33,320≈ $44,769≈ £22,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €35,000–40,000View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Composition bleue, rouge et noir, 1961

    Gouache

    61,5 x 46 cm ( 24,2 x 18,1 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 5, 2005 · Lot 235
    €41,412≈ $48,730≈ £28,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €45,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
41. 
    Composition Rouge, Bleue et Noir, 1965

    Gouache

    62,5 x 48 cm ( 24,6 x 18,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 7, 2004 · Lot 326
    €51,480≈ $69,271≈ £35,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €22,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
42. 
    Composition rouge, noir, verte et bleue

    Gouache

    23,8 x 32,3 cm

    Lempertz · Jun 6, 2004 · Lot 947
    €17,850≈ $21,782≈ £11,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Composition abstraite, 1946

    Drawing

    9,3 x 14 cm ( 3,6 x 5,5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2002 · Lot 151
    €6,900≈ $6,904≈ £4,400Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
44. 
    Sans titre, 1946

    Gouache

    64 x 49 cm ( 25,1 x 19,2 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2002 · Lot 153
    €26,450≈ $26,466≈ £16,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €22,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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