Rating and value of works, fashion drawings by Georges Lepape

If you own a work by Georges Lepape, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its current market value. Then, if you wish to sell your property, we will guide you towards the best possible means of obtaining the optimum price. The price of a fashion drawing can vary depending on the year, the collection concerned, or the creation in question.

Rating and value of a Georges Lepape work  

Georges Lepape drawings and works are treasures of haute couture and objets d'art that bear witness to the designer's talent and the history of fashion. The price at which they sell on the art and auction markets ranges from €10 to €65,000, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to your drawings. In 2023, an ink drawing entitled Femme à la broche dating from 1923 sold for €65,000, exceeding the high estimate by 2,250%.

Range of value from a classic drawing to the most sought-after

Reasons to sell a fashion drawing or creation by Georges Lepape   

A fashion drawing is a testimony to the history of a fashion house, part of the evolution of stylistic creation. These are rare pieces, at the origin of collections that have often marked the history of fashion. For a couturier, the drawing is often the starting point of the creation  the artist's vision is put down on paper for the first time. It allows the genius to take shape and be visualized, so that the garment can be born. These works in their own right are highly prized at auction and sought after by many collectors.

Georges Lepape ou l'élégance illustrée  

Georges Lepape (1887 - 1971) was a painter, fashion designer and illustrator.

He studied at the Académie Humbert and exhibited some works at the Salon d'Automne as early as 1910. There he met Paul Poiret and illustrated Les Choses de Paul Poiret vues par Georges Lepape for him. He also illustrated the first issues of Galerie du bon ton, and collaborated with various magazines, including Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Femina and Vogue France.

He was influenced by orientalism and Russian aesthetics. His creations are stylistically very close to those of designer Erté. He also designed theater posters, as did Georges Barbier. This aspect of his career was to occupy him more after the war, and he produced many advertising and editorial posters, for Sacha Guitry for example. He continued to work for the fashion press, however, and designed the poster for the Vogue exhibition Georges Lepape ou l'élégance illustrée.

Georges Lepape's imprint on fashion history

Georges Lepape leaves a colossal legacy in fashion history. He had a considerable influence on the fashion press of the 20th century.

The success of Georges Lepape's works at auction

In recent years, haute couture has experienced a golden age it has rarely known. Georges Barbier's drawings are particularly representative of this appeal. World-famous today, he exerted a considerable influence on twentieth-century fashion.  Drawings made by the artist's hand bear witness to his stylistic identity and unique elegance, and allow fashion enthusiasts and collectors to plunge once again into the refined, elegant world of the French designer.

Recognizing an original fashion drawing

A fashion drawing is a work of art in its own right. Some of them are signed and can sometimes be used to identify their author. It is also possible to identify an original by comparison with the creator's other productions.

Know the value of your drawing

If you happen to own a work by Georges Lepape, or think you do, don't hesitate to request a free valuation using our form on our website. A member of our team of experts and chartered auctioneers will contact you promptly with an estimate of your bag's market value, and will provide you with all the relevant information. If you wish to sell your bag, you will also be accompanied by our specialists in order to benefit from alternatives to sell it at the best possible price, taking into account the inclinations of the market.