Lot
114, "Route de montagne en Corse," by Auguste Herbin, oil on canvas, 23
1/2 by 28 1/4 inches, 1907
Lot 114 is a very
bold and strong oil on canvas by Auguste Herbin (1882-1960) entitled
"Route de montagne en Corse." It measures 23 1/2 by 28 1/4 inches
and was painted in 1907. It has an estimate of $500,000 to
$700,000. It sold for $855,000.
Lot
121, "La Vallée de Lot," by André Derain, oil on canvas, 28 7/8 by 36
1/4 inches, 1912
Lot
121 is an good but atypical landscape by André Derain (1880-1954)
entitled "La Vallée de Lot." An oil on canvas, it measures 28 7/8
by 36 1/4 inches and was painted in 1912. It has been consigned
by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It has an estimate of
$120,000 to $180,000. It sold for
$187,500.
Lot
126, "Roses dans une verre," by Eva Gonzales, oil on canvas, 16 5/8
inches square, circa 1882
Lot
126 is a delightful small still life by Eva Gonzales (1849-1883)
entitled "Roses dans une verre." An oil on canvas, it is 16 5/8
inches square and was painted in 1882. It has an estimate of
$300,000 to $500,000. It sold
for $615,000.
Lot 101, "Le Village, Morgat," by Maxime
Maufra, oil on canvas, 22 5/8 by 32 1/4 inches, 1901
Lot
101 is an excellent landscape oil on canvas by Maxime Maufra
(1861-1918) entitled "Le Village, Morgat." It measures 22 5/8 by
32 1/4 inches and was painted in 1901. It has an estimate of
$40,000 to $60,000. It sold for
$43,750.
Lots 232 and 140, landscapes by Maurice
Vlaminck, oil on canvas
Lot 232, "Pecheurs pres d'un point," is
an oil on canvas by Maurice Vlaminck (1876-1958) was painted in
1912. It measures 28 7/8 by 36 1/4 inches. It has an
estimate of $250,000 to $350,000.
It failed to sell.
Lot 140, "Saint Michel," is an oil on
canvas by Vlaminck that measures 28 by 35 1/4 inches and was painted in
1913. It has an estimate of $250,000 to $350,000. It sold for $471,000.
Lot 120, "Vachere dans une clairiere,"
Camille Pissarro, gouache, pastel and charcoal on card, 9 1/4 by 8 1/2
inches, 1890
Lot 120 is a
lovely gouache, pastel and charcoal on card by Camille Pissarro
(1830-1903). It is entitled "Vachere dans une clairiere."
It measures 9 1/4 by 8 1/2 inches. It was painted in 1890.
It has an estimate of $200,000 to $300,000. It sold for $175,000.
Lot 168,
"Les
baigneuses à Thon," by Andrew L'hote, oil on paper mounted on canvas,
50 1/4 by 122 1/2 inches, 1935
Lot 168, is a
large and very good oil on paper mounted on canvas by Andew L'hote
(185-1962) that is entitled "Les Baigneuses à Thon." It measures
50 1/4 by 122 1/2 inches and was painted in 1935. It has an
estimate of $300,000 to $500,000. It sold for $447,000.
Lot 169, "Composition Cubiste," by Jacques
Lipchitz, gouache and pencil on panel, 12 7/8 by 9 1/8 inches, 1916
Lot
169 is a very fine gouache and pencil on panel by Jacques Lipchitz
(1891-1973) entitled "Composition Cubiste." It measures 12 7/8 by
9 1/8 inches and was created in 1916. It has an estimate of
$200,000 to $300,000. It sold or
$250,000.
Lot 223, ""L'homme sur le toit," by Marc
Chagall, gouache, watercolor, brush and ink, pastel and pencil on
paper laid down on card, 19 5/8 by 13 3/4 inches, 1922
Lot
223 is a very fine work by Marc Chagall (1887-1985) that is entitled
"L'homme sur le toit." It is a gouache, watercolor, brush and
ink, pastel and paper on paper laid down on card. It measures 19
5/8 by 13 3/4 inches. It was created in 1922. It has an
estimate of $200,000 to $300,000.
It sold for $200,000.
Lot 217, "Weisse und rote Dahlien (White
and Red Dahlias)," by Emil Nolde, watercolor on paper, 8 3/4 by 10 1/4
inches, circa 1930
Lot
217 is an excellent floral watercolor by Emil Nolde (1867-1956)
entitled "Weisse und rote Dahlien (White and Red Dahlias)." It
measures 8 3/4 by 10 1/4 inches and was painted circa 1930. It
has an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000. It sold for $62,500.
Lot 238, "Paysage," by Francis Picabia,
oil on canvas, 25 1/4 by 32 inches, 1909
Lot
238 is a strong landscape by Francis Picabia (1878-1953) that is an oil
on canvas that measures 25 1/4 by 32 inches. It was painted in
1909. It has an estimate of $500,000 to $700,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 152, "Nature morte a la pipe (Nappe rayee)," by Georges Braque, oil on canvas, 10 5/8 by 16 1/8 inches, 1932
Lot 152 is a superb still life
with a pipe by Georges Braque (1882-1963) that is an oil on canvas that
measures 10 5/8 by 16 1/8 inches. It was painted in 1932.
It has an estimate of $400,000 to $600,000. It sold for $517,000.
Lot 163, "Andante," by Rudolf Bauer,
gouache and watercolor on paper, 8 3/4 by 12 1/2 inches, circa
1920
Lot
163 is a fine gouache and watercolor on paper by Rudolf Bauer
(1889-1953). It is entitled "Andante" and measures 8 3/4 by 12
1/2 inches and was painted circa 1920. It has an estimate of
$20,000 to $30,000. It sold for
$56,250.
Lot 192, "Morphologue (Paysage de fantasie," by Matta, oil on canvas, 12 by 16 1/8 inches, 1939
Lot 192 is an excellent oil on
canvas by Matta (1912-2002) entitled "Morphologue (Paysage de
fantasie)" and is measures 12 b6y 16 1/8 inches. It was painted
in 1939. It has an estimate of $250,000 to $350,000. It sold for $275,000.
Lot 176, "Estructura con figuras," by Jose Gurvich, oil on board relief, 31 1/8 by 39 inches, 1960
Lot 176 is a large oil on
board relief by Jose Gurvich (1927-1974) that is entitled "Estructura
con figuras." It measures 31 1/8 by 39 inches and was painted in
1960. It has an estimate of $40,000 to $60,000. It sold for $150,000.
Afternoon Session
Sale 9862
Lot 317,
"Madeleine I," by Henri Matisse, plaster, 23 5/8 inches high, 1903
The afternoon session of the Impresionist
and Modern Art Day Auction at Sotheby's is highlighted by a fine
sculptures by Matisse and Ernst, and good small paintings by Braque,
Bonnard, and Ozenfant and some Latin American work including a good
painting by Harrington.
Lot 317 is a fine plaster sculpture by
Henri Matisse (1869-1954) entitled "Madeleine I." It was created
in 1903 and is 23 5/8 inches high. It has an estimate of $800,000
to $1,200,000. It sold for
$675,000.
Lot 313, "Les Asperges de la lune,"
by Max Ernst, bronze, 64 1/2 inches high, conceived in 1925 and
executed 1972
Lot
313 is an eerie but impressive bronze sculpture by Max Ernst
(1891--1976). It is 64 1/2 inches high and was conceived in 1925
and was executed in 1972. It is entitled "Les Asperges de la
lune" and has an estimate of $1,200,000 to $1,800,000. It sold for $3,135,000.
Lot 357, "Configuration," by Max Ernst,
oil on panel, 13 1/8 by 9 5/8 inches, 1974
Lot
357 is a very good, small oil on panel by Max Ernst entitled
"Configuration." It measures 13 1/8 by 9 5/8 inches and was
painted in 1974. It has an estimate of $70,000 to $90,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 348, "Ohne Titel
(Microbe-Décalcomanie)" by Ernst, oil and pencil on pasper mounted ion
card in original frame by Jacques Hérold, 2 1/2 by 1 7/8 inches, 1956
Lot
348 is a jewel-like oil and pencil on paper mounted on a card by Max
Ernst in a beautiful original frame by Jacques Hérold. It is
entitled "Ohne Titel (Microbe-Décalcomanie)" and the image measures 2
1/2 by 1 7/8 inches. It was painted in 1956. It has
an estimate of $30,000 to $40,000.
It sold for $40,000.
Lot 344, "Enfant de choeur," by Ernst, oil
collage and colored crayon on board, 30 by 21 3/8 inches, 1968
Another
Ernst is Lot 344, "Enfant de choeur," an oil collage and colored crayon
on board. It measures 30 by 21 3/8 inches and was created in
1968. It has an estimate of $150,000 to $200,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 412, "Nature morte puriste," by Amédée
Ozenfant, chalk, pastel and pencil on paper, 23 5/8 by 30 3/4 inches,
1921
Lot
412 is a very nice chalk, pastel and pencil on paper by Amédée Ozenfant
(1886-1966) entitled "Nature morte puriste." It measures 23 5/8
by 30 3/4 inches and was painted in 1921. It has an estimate of
$80,000 to $120,000. It sold
for $87,500.
Lot 406, "Verre et compotier," by
Pablo Picasso, oil on canvas, 8 3/4 by 13 1/2 inches, 1922
Lot
405 is a good still life by Pablo Picasso entitled "Verre et
compotier." An oil on canvas, it measures 8 3/4 by 13 1/2 inches
and was painted in 1922. It has an estimate of $700,000 to
$1,000,000. It sold for $755,000.
Lot 415, "Nature morte aux feuilles et clefs," by Fernand Léger, gouache and pencil on board, 15 by 10 3/4 inches, 1929
Lot 415 is a good still life
by Fernand Léger (1881-1955) that is a gouache and pencil on board that
measures 15 by 10 3/4 inches. It has painted in 1929. It
has an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 384, "La Promenade des enfants
(Arcachon)," by Pierre Bonnard, oil on canvas, 25 1/4 by 26 1/4 inches,
1929
Lot
384 is an oil on canvas by Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) entitled "La
Promenade des enfants (Arcachon)." It measues 25 1/4 by 26 1/4 inches
and was painted in 1969. It has an estimate of $200,000 to
$300,000. It failed to sell.
Lot
334, "Les Calanques," by Francis Picabia, oil on board mounted on
panel, 29 3/4 by 41 3/8 inches, 1942
A garish oil on board mounted
on panel by Francis Picabia entitled "les Calanques" has an estimate of
$200,000 to $300,000. It measures 29 3/4 by 41 3/8 inches and was
painted in 1942. It sold for
$375,000.
Lot 340, "The Dark Night of Aranoe," by
Leonora Carrington, oil on canvas, 47 by 23 1/2 inches, 1976
Lot 340 is an excellent oil on canvas by
Leonora Carrington (1917-2011) entitled "The Dark Night of
Aranoe." It measures 47 by 23 1/2 inches and was painted in
1976. It has an estimate of $250,000 to $350,000. It sold for $375,000.
