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Christies: Henri Matisse: Tracing the Link, works on paper from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Henri Matisse: Tracing the Link, works on paper from the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation | Total Sales (EUR) | 412,496.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | April 17, 2026 - April 17, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 221,100.00 |
| Sale Number | #24867 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 317,500.00 |
| Total Lots | 32 | ||
| Sold Lots | 30.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 239,100.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 93.75% | High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 344,500.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 2 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 119.74% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 514 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | La danse |
1935 | EUR 50,000.00 - 70,000.00 | EUR 114,300.00 |
| 552 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Bedouine au voile denoue |
1947 | EUR 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | EUR 22,860.00 |
| 532 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Interieur, la lecture |
1925 | EUR 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 | EUR 17,780.00 |
| 558 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Bedouine au long visage |
1947 | EUR 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | EUR 17,780.00 |
| 565 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Nu au turban |
1929 | EUR 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | EUR 16,510.00 |
| 561 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Nu. Etude de torsion de corps |
1926 | EUR 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | EUR 15,240.00 |
| 510 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Visage de jeune femme |
1948 | EUR 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | EUR 13,970.00 |
| 540 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Jeune hindoue |
1929 | EUR 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | EUR 13,970.00 |
| 566 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Nadia. Masque |
1948 | EUR 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | EUR 13,970.00 |
| 557 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Persane a la croix trifoliee |
1929 | EUR 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | EUR 12,700.00 |
| 516 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Isaia |
1938 | EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 12,065.00 |
| 551 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Nu renverse pres d’une table Louis XV |
1929 | EUR 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | EUR 12,065.00 |
| 555 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Jeune femme au collier serpentin |
1946 | EUR 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | EUR 10,795.00 |
| 564 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Nu assis, bras gauche sur la tete |
1929 | EUR 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | EUR 10,160.00 |
| 503 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Odalisque, brasero et coupe de fruits |
1929 | EUR 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 | EUR 9,525.00 |
| 533 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Nu assis, bras gauche sur la tete |
1926 | EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 9,525.00 |
| 560 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Figure endormie |
1927 | EUR 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | EUR 8,255.00 |
| 525 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Masque de jeune garcon |
1966 | EUR 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 | EUR 7,620.00 |
| 501 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Autoportrait |
circa 1944 | EUR 1,800.00 - 2,500.00 | EUR 6,985.00 |
| 512 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Martiniquaise, etude pour ‘Les Fleurs du Mal’ |
1946 | EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 6,985.00 |
| 528 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Jeune femme au foulard |
1952 | EUR 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | EUR 6,985.00 |
| 536 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Visage triangulaire, meche en forme de volute |
1946 | EUR 1,800.00 - 2,500.00 | EUR 6,985.00 |
| 567 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Danseuses acrobates : une planche |
circa 1931-1932 | EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 | EUR 6,985.00 |
| 523 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Marguerite VI |
1945 | EUR 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | EUR 6,096.00 |
| 541 | Henri Matisse (1869-1954) | Danseuse cambree, au visage coupe |
1927 | EUR 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | EUR 6,096.00 |
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