Sonia Delaunay Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1885–1979

ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for Sonia Delaunay works on paper between 2002 and 2026, and 34 of them sold (85%). Half of the priced sales fell between $3.4kSign up free to see and $17.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $6.8kSign up free to see. Rythme couleur holds the top price on file: $76.2kSign up free to see at Phillips (May 2023). Most results come from Lempertz (13), Bonhams (6) and Ketterer Kunst (5).

$76,200≈ £60,882≈ €70,030Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumRythme couleurPhillips40auction results2002–2026years recorded85%sold$6.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Sonia Delaunay works on paper: key figures

Auction results
40
Sold rate
85%
Active at auction
2002–2026
Median price
$6.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$76.2kSign up free to see Rythme couleur, Phillips, May 2023

Top auction houses: Lempertz (13), Bonhams (6), Ketterer Kunst (5)

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  1. Rythme couleur by Sonia Delaunay, 1930, Gouache on paper, offered May 2026
    Rythme couleur, 1930
    Gouache · Paper
    Blindarte · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Blindarte ↗
  2. Rythme couleur by Sonia Delaunay, 1962, gouache and pencil on paper, sold May 2026
    Rythme couleur, 1962
    Gouache · Paper
    15 5/8 x 11 1/4 in. (39.7 x 28.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    $61,920≈ £46,140≈ €53,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Étude de lumière by Sonia Delaunay, 1913, matite colorate on paper, offered Apr 2026
    Étude de lumière, 1913
    matite colorate on paper · Paper
    13,8x15,6 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 585
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  4. 'La Bilingue ou Tapis à Croix' by Sonia Delaunay, hand-woven wool, sold Jul 2025
    'La Bilingue ou Tapis à Croix'
    hand-woven wool · Paper
    114 x 97in (289 x 246cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 79
    $15,360≈ £11,606≈ €13,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. 'La Bilingue ou Tapis à Croix' by Sonia Delaunay, hand-woven wool, offered Dec 2024
    'La Bilingue ou Tapis à Croix'
    hand-woven wool · Paper
    114 x 97in (289 x 246cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Composition by Sonia Delaunay, 1948, Gouache on firm paper, sold Sep 2024
    Composition, 1948
    Gouache · Paper
    24.5 x 21 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 305
    CHF 28,000≈ $32,766≈ £25,121≈ €29,744HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 27,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Stoffmuster (orangefarbene und schwarze Streifen) by Sonia Delaunay, 1937, Gouache and Indian ink on wove paper, mounted on cardboard, sold Sep 2024
    Stoffmuster (orangefarbene und schwarze Streifen), 1937
    Gouache · Board
    29.5 x 20.5 cm, sheet size; 33.5 x 24.6 cm, cardboard support
    Kornfeld · · Lot 1153
    CHF 2,600≈ $3,068≈ £2,343≈ €2,781HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 3,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. Rythme coloré by Sonia Delaunay, 1942, gouache sur papier, sold Dec 2023
    Rythme coloré, 1942
    Gouache · Paper
    27,2x21 cm
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 52
    CHF 22,000≈ $25,148≈ £19,975≈ €23,333HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 15,000–20,000View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  9. Rythme couleur by Sonia Delaunay, 1965, gouache and charcoal on paper, sold May 2023
    Rythme couleur, 1965
    Gouache · Paper
    image 16 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (42.5 x 31.8 cm) sheet 19 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (49.5 x 34.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    $76,200≈ £60,882≈ €70,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Rhythme couleur by Sonia Delaunay, 1979, Gouache und Bleistift auf Papier, sold Sep 2022
    Rhythme couleur, 1979
    Gouache
    56 × 39,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1176
    €57,500≈ $56,086≈ £51,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  11. Rythme coloré by Sonia Delaunay, 1936, Gouache, sold Sep 2021
    Rythme coloré, 1936
    Gouache
    29,5 x 24,6 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 225
    CHF 22,000≈ $23,773≈ £17,183≈ €20,210HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 10,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  12. Étude de lumière by Sonia Delaunay, 1913, matite colorate on paper, offered Jun 2021
    Étude de lumière, 1913
    matite colorate on paper · Paper
    13,8x15,6 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 385
    Result not publishedEst. €3,000–5,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  13. Carrés Magiques Tapestry by Sonia Delaunay, for Artcurial, wool, initials woven in lower left, editioned 25/100 on Artcurial label, sold Sep 2020
    Carrés Magiques Tapestry
    for Artcurial, wool, initials woven in lower left, editioned 25/100 on Artcurial label · Paper · ed. 25/100
    114 1/4in x 70 1/2in (290 x 179cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    $5,700≈ £4,442≈ €4,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Zenith by Sonia Delaunay, 1914, Gouache on board, firmly mounted on a thin panel, sold Dec 2019
    Zenith, 1914
    Gouache · Panel
    60.4 x 50 cm (23.7 x 19.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 111
    €58,750≈ $65,177≈ £49,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  15. À Damiers shawl by Sonia Delaunay, 1920 / 1977, hand-woven wool, sold Oct 2019
    À Damiers shawl, 1920 / 1977
    hand-woven wool · Paper
    53½ h x 53½ w in (136 x 136 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 449
    $875≈ £684≈ €787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  16. Untitled by Sonia Delaunay, Graphite on paper, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 3
    $532≈ £415≈ €469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Untitled #52; Untitled #338 (2) by Sonia Delaunay, Gouaches on paper, sold Sep 2018
    Untitled #52; Untitled #338 (2)
    Gouache · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 101
    $3,750≈ £2,878≈ €3,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  18. Projet de Robe by Sonia Delaunay, 1921/1922, Pastel chalk drawing and tempera on chamois-coloured card, offered Jun 2018
    Projet de Robe, 1921/1922
    Pastel · Board
    35 x 26 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 383
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Stoffmusterentwurf Blumen für Robert Perrier by Sonia Delaunay, 1942, Gouache, watercolour and pencil on ribbed wove paper, mounted on paper support, offered Jun 2016
    Stoffmusterentwurf Blumen für Robert Perrier, 1942
    Gouache · Paper
    14.2 x 22 cm (30 x 24 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 370
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  20. Projet de Tissus Nr. 24 by Sonia Delaunay, Presumably 1925, Gouache on laid paper 28/, sold Nov 2015
    Projet de Tissus Nr. 24, Presumably 1925
    Gouache · Paper
    28.9 x 24.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 387
    €5,456≈ $5,772≈ £3,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Komposition by Sonia Delaunay, Probably 1925?, Gouache on fine tracing paper, sold May 2014
    Komposition, Probably 1925?
    Gouache · Paper
    36 x 24.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 365
    €4,270≈ $5,810≈ £3,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  22. Komposition by Sonia Delaunay, 1943, Gouache auf Van-Gelder-Velin, sold May 2011
    Komposition, 1943
    Gouache
    30,3 × 23,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 721
    €3,660≈ $5,221≈ £3,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Abstract, 1915 by Sonia Delaunay, Colorful watercolor and crayon abstract design of a stylized figure 8, sold Aug 2010
    Abstract, 1915Attributed to the artist
    Watercolor
    Sight: 9-1/2" x 7-1/2”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1668
    $1,298≈ £842≈ €1,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  24. Projet pour Voyages lointains by Sonia Delaunay, 1936, Gouache, sold Jun 2010
    Projet pour Voyages lointains, 1936
    Gouache
    30,5 x 24,6 cm (12 x 9,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 79
    €34,160≈ $41,426≈ £28,329Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. Composizione by Sonia Delaunay, 1964, gouache on paper Arches, offered May 2010
    Composizione, 1964
    Gouache · Paper
    77x56,7 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 866
    Result not publishedEst. €10,000–15,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  26. Textilmusterentwurf (Projet de Tissus) by Sonia Delaunay, Tusche und Gouache auf festem chamoisfarbenen Papier, sold Jun 2007
    Textilmusterentwurf (Projet de Tissus)
    Gouache
    23,8 x 21 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 574
    €2,380≈ $3,198≈ £1,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Untitled, 1923 (4) by Sonia Delaunay, watercolor on paper, sold May 2007
    Untitled, 1923 (4)
    Watercolor · Paper
    each sheet 4 x 4in (10 x 10cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 169
    $4,500≈ £2,280≈ €3,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  28. Abstract Design by Sonia Delaunay, Watercolor abstract design of green, red and blue splotches on a black background, sold Aug 2006
    Abstract Design
    Watercolor
    6-3/4” x 7-1/4”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 267
    $1,800≈ £953≈ €1,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  29. Stoffmusterentwurf by Sonia Delaunay, Gouache auf chamoisfarbenem handgeschöpften Papier, sold Jun 2006
    Stoffmusterentwurf
    Gouache
    41,5 x 38,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 667
    €13,090≈ $16,775≈ £8,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–9,000View at Lempertz ↗
  30. Abstract Design by Sonia Delaunay, Watercolor abstract design of green, red and blue splotches on a black background, offered Jan 2006
    Abstract Design
    Watercolor
    6-3/4” x 7-1/4”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  31. No 1915 by Sonia Delaunay, Gouache, Dispersionsfarbe und Bleistift auf dickem handgeschöpften Papier mit Wasserzeichen von "Richard de Bas", sold Dec 2005
    No 1915
    Gouache
    37,8 x 37,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 667
    €15,470≈ $18,095≈ £10,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
  32. No. 661 by Sonia Delaunay, Gouache auf elfenbeinfarbenem Skizzenblockpapier mit perforiertem Rand, sold Dec 2005
    No. 661
    Gouache
    30,8 x 23,1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 666
    €6,545≈ $7,656≈ £4,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  33. Untitled #398 by Sonia Delaunay, ink on paper, sold Nov 2005
    Untitled #398
    Drawing · Paper
    9½ x 6¼in (24 x 16cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 553
    $764≈ £437≈ €640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Untitled #250 by Sonia Delaunay, chalk on paper, sold Nov 2005
    Untitled #250
    Drawing · Paper
    10¾ x 8¼in (26 x 21cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 552
    $3,231≈ £1,849≈ €2,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  35. Feuilles et fruits fond noir by Sonia Delaunay, Brush and Indian ink drawing, sold Oct 2005
    Feuilles et fruits fond noir
    Drawing
    32,5 : 25,2 cm (12,7 : 9,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 365
    €833≈ $1,011≈ £567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  36. Komposition by Sonia Delaunay, Gouache, sold Oct 2005
    Komposition
    Gouache
    14,2 : 13,8 cm (5,5 : 5,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 364
    €1,190≈ $1,444≈ £810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  37. Komposition F. 1629 by Sonia Delaunay, Ölkreidezeichnung auf elfenbeinfarbenem Velin, sold Jun 2005
    Komposition F. 1629
    Drawing
    26,8 x 17,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 719
    €5,355≈ $6,549≈ £3,628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  38. Komposition by Sonia Delaunay, Gouache auf handgeschöpftem elfenbeinfarbenen Papier, sold Jun 2005
    Komposition
    Gouache
    53,2 x 38 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 717
    €9,520≈ $11,642≈ £6,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–11,000View at Lempertz ↗
  39. Les Fruits permis by Sonia Delaunay, Gouache auf strukturiertem Halbkarton, sold Jun 2005
    Les Fruits permis
    Gouache
    30,5 x 23 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 716
    €8,330≈ $10,187≈ £5,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  40. Abstraktná kompozícia s krížom by Sonia Delaunay, 1939, gvaš na papieri, sold Mar 2005
    Abstraktná kompozícia s krížom, 1939
    Watercolor · Paper
    25 x 22,5 cm
    SOGA · · Lot 249
    €9,792≈ $13,105≈ £6,817HammerSign up free to seeView at SOGA ↗
  41. Entwurf by Sonia Delaunay, Gouache auf elfenbeinfarbenem Zeichenpapier, sold Dec 2004
    Entwurf
    Gouache
    23 x 34,6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 913
    €5,355≈ $7,122≈ £3,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  42. Rythme Couleur by Sonia Delaunay, Gouache auf schwerem handgeschöpften Velin, sold Dec 2004
    Rythme Couleur
    Gouache
    52/53 x 38,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 912
    €10,591≈ $14,086≈ £7,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  43. Rythme couleur by Sonia Delaunay, Gouache, sold May 2002
    Rythme couleur
    Gouache
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 82
    €4,945≈ $4,465≈ £3,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,600–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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