Sothebys: A Survey of Post War Prints by Ten Twentieth Century Masters
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | A Survey of Post War Prints by Ten Twentieth Century Masters | Total Sales (USD) | 773,248.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | April 15, 2026 - April 15, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 454,900.00 |
| Sale Number | #N12144 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 659,600.00 |
| Total Lots | 98 | ||
| Sold Lots | 88.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 644,900.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 89.80% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 932,600.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 10 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 82.91% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | Lucian Freud | Pluto Aged Twelve (Figura 91) |
2000 | USD 50,000.00 - 70,000.00 | USD 76,800.00 |
| 186 | Lucian Freud | Woman with an Arm Tatoo (Figura 40) |
1996 | USD 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 | USD 35,840.00 |
| 148 | Pablo Picasso | Scene pastorale: amoureux, flutiste et mangeur de pasteque, from the 347 series (Bloch 1709; Baer 1725) |
1968 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 17,920.00 |
| 139 | Pablo Picasso | Au theatre (Bloch 1397; Baer 1444) |
1966 | USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 | USD 16,640.00 |
| 101 | Henri Matisse | La Capeline de paille d'Italie (Duthuit 430) |
1923 | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 15,360.00 |
| 111 | Pablo Picasso | Etreinte I (Bloch 1110; Baer 1103) |
1963 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 15,360.00 |
| 177 | Francis Bacon | Triptych 1986-1987 (Sabatier 6) |
1987 | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 15,360.00 |
| 178 | Lucian Freud | Man Resting (Hartley 34II; Figura 50) |
1988 | USD 15,000.00 - 20,000.00 | USD 15,360.00 |
| 131 | Pablo Picasso | Peintre agenouille avec des spectateurs (Bloch 1380; Baer 1402) |
1966 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 14,080.00 |
| 169 | Francis Bacon | Studies of the Human Body (Sabatier 34) |
1980 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 14,080.00 |
| 173 | Lucian Freud | Girl Holding Her Foot (Hartley 25; Figura 65) |
1985 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 14,080.00 |
| 176 | Lucian Freud | Girl Sitting (Hartley 33; Figura 36) |
1987 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 14,080.00 |
| 184 | Lucian Freud | Large Head (Hartley 47; Figura 72) |
1993 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 14,080.00 |
| 103 | Henri Matisse | Visage de profil reposant sur un bras, paravent Louis XIV (Duthuit 447) |
1924 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 12,800.00 |
| 119 | Pablo Picasso | Peintre travaillant a une grande toile representant une femme couchee dans l'herbe (Bloch 1159; Baer 1148) |
1964 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 12,800.00 |
| 130 | Pablo Picasso | Portrait de Piero Crommelynck. II (Bloch 1378; Baer 1400) |
1966 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 12,800.00 |
| 121 | Pablo Picasso | Le Modele (Bloch 1200; Baer 1182) |
1965 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 11,520.00 |
| 193 | Lucian Freud | Portrait Head (Figura 61) |
2001 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 11,520.00 |
| 196 | Louise Bourgeois | Together (MoMA 1094-1099) |
2005 | USD 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 | USD 11,520.00 |
| 137 | Pablo Picasso | Nu au fauteuil (Bloch 1392; Baer 1414) |
1966 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 10,880.00 |
| 100 | Henri Matisse | Le Grand nu (Duthuit 403) |
1906 | USD 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 | USD 10,240.00 |
| 105 | Henri Matisse | Nu au fauteuil sur fond moucharabieh (Duthuit 470) |
1925 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 10,240.00 |
| 107 | Henri Matisse | Jeune Hindoue (Duthuit 508) |
1929 | USD 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 | USD 10,240.00 |
| 113 | Pablo Picasso | Peintre barbu avec modele nu et un spectateur (Bloch 1122; Baer 1116) |
1963 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 10,240.00 |
| 118 | Pablo Picasso | Peintre et modele, avec une sculpture. I (Bloch 1154; Baer 1143) |
1963 | USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 | USD 10,240.00 |
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