Auction Preview: André Malraux’s Intimate Collection at Artcurial, Paris, June 19
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What: Andre Malraux’s Intimate CollectionWhere: Artcurial, 7 roundabout Champs-Elysees, 75008, Paris, FranceWhen: June 19, 7:00 PMPublic Viewing: June 13, 2 pm-7pm, June 14, 11 am-7pm, June 15, 11 am-6pm, June 16, 11 am-6pm, June 17, 11 am-7pm, June 18, 11Auction Preview: André Malraux’s Intimate Collection at Artcurial, Paris, June 19
What: Andre Malraux’s Intimate CollectionWhere: Artcurial, 7 roundabout Champs-Elysees, 75008, Paris, FranceWhen: June 19, 7:00 PMPublic Viewing: June 13, 2 pm-7pm, June 14, 11 am-7pm, June 15, 11 am-6pm, June 16, 11 am-6pm, June 17, 11 am-7pm, June 18, 11 am-6pmTop Lots at the Sale:— “Sky and Bird,” 1963 — Georges Braque (1882-1963); oil on paper. Preparatory study for a monumental mosaic intended for the facade of the new Faculty of Sciences in Paris. Measured at h: 64.80 w: 50 cm. Featured in lot 24. Estimate: 22,200 USD - 33,400 USD.— “Birds in the foliage,” 1961 — Georges Braque (1882-1963); Lithograph in colors. Proof signed and numbered “41/50.” Measured at h: 80 w: 105 cm. Featured in lot 25. Estimate: 11,100 USD - 16,700 USD.— “North Coast Papua New Guinea, Mambe and Turubu Region Mask” —Wood, face concave, small circular eyes pierced overhanging an imposing nose with elongated nostrils on each side of the septum. Decorations painted in three colors, white, ocher, and red. Measured at h: 46.50 w: 17 d: 10 cm. Featured in lot 48. Estimate: 8,900 USD - 11,100 USD.— “Gabon, Kota Reliquary figure” — Wood, metal, soul of wood clad with brass leaves decorated with geometric engravings. Eyes and nose in relief. Fine ridge adorning the face. Mouth dug. Carved back in relief of a vertical line. Small stylized body shaped diamond pierced. Measured at h: 44.50 w: 33.50 d: 8 cm. Featured in lot 41. Estimate: 6,700 USD - 8,900 USD.— “Adam and Eve chased from paradise,” 1975 — Franklin Latortue. Born in 1942, Haiti. Oil on canvas. Dedicated on the back “To His Excellency Andre Malraux former Minister of the French Republic, lover of the Haitian Painting Tribute of Jean-Claude Duvalier, President to Life of the Republic of Haiti, December 31, 1975, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.” Measured at h: 181 w: 121 cm. Featured in lot 40. Estimate: 6,700 USD - 8,900 USD.— “L’Espoir: Autographed and Typed Fragments of the Manuscript, extensively corrected,” [circa 1936-1937] — Andre Malraux 1901-1976. Ens. about 74 percent on 74 f. various formats. Precious set of autographed and typed fragments. Featured in lot 1. Estimate: 5,500 USD - 6,700 USD.— “Sun on the mountain,” 1972 — Emile Gilioli (1911-1977); Model for the monument of Glieres plateau, polished bronze. Signed and numbered “2/8.” Measured at H: 19.50 cm. Featured in lot 22. Estimate: 4,400 USD - 6,700 USD.— “Lithograph 45,” 1950 - Zao Wou-Ki (1920-2013); Lithograph in colors on Japan, signed, numbered “2/4” and dedicated lower left “dedicated to Andre Malraux in testimony of my deep admiration and loyal friends of Zao Wou Ki.” Measured at h: 32 w: 24.50 cm. Featured in lot 27. Estimate: 4,400 USD - 6,700 USD.For details, visit: https://www.artcurial.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the salehttps://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more