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Balthus (1908-2001)
Le lever , 1975 (Executed)
Lot #50 |
2018-02-27 |
Christie's, London
Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale
Category:
Painting
Estimate:
GBP 1,500,000 - 2,500,000 (currency of sale)
USD 2,002,500 - 3,337,500 (approx.)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Christie's
Auction number: 15469
Auction name: Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: London
Start date: 2018-02-27
End date: 2018-02-27
Currency: GBP
Source:
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: 20th Century European Art
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 67 x 63 in. (170.2 x 160 cm.)
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
170.2
Width In Centimeters:
160
Height In Inches:
67
Width In Inches:
63
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Year notes: Executed between 1975 and 1978.
Provenance
Provenance<br> <br> <br> <br> Pierre Matisse Gallery, New York, by whom acquired directly from the artist.<br> <br> Mike Nichols, New York.<br> <br> Kawasaki Steel Corporation, Japan.<br> <br> Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1997.
Exhibited
Exhibited<br> <br> <br> <br> Barcelona, Fundació Joan Miró,<br> <br> Un cos sense límits,<br> <br> October 2007 - January 2008, pp. 100 & 205 (illustrated p. 101).<br> <br> Martigny, Fondation Pierre Gianadda,<br> <br> Balthus, 100e anniversaire,<br> <br> June - November 2008, no. 77, pp. 174 & 246 (illustrated p. 175).
Literature
Literature<br> <br> <br> <br> J. Leymarie,<br> <br> Balthus,<br> <br> Geneva, 1978, no. 48, n.p. (illustrated pl. 48, n.p.).<br> <br> J. Leymarie,<br> <br> Balthus,<br> <br> Geneva, 1982, pp. 116 & 145 (illustrated pp. 116 & 145).<br> <br> Exh. cat.,<br> <br> Balthus,<br> <br> Paris & New York, 1983, no. 227, p. 380 (illustrated).<br> <br> X. Xing,<br> <br> Balthus,<br> <br> Shanghai, 1995, pl. 69 (illustrated).<br> <br> Exh. cat.,<br> <br> Balthus<br> <br> , Madrid, 1996, n.p. (illustrated; with incorrect dimensions)<br> <br> C. Roy,<br> <br> Balthus,<br> <br> Paris, 1996, p. 208 (illustrated).<br> <br> V. Monnier & J. Clair,<br> <br> Balthus, Catalogue Raisonné of the Complete Works,<br> <br> Paris, 1999, no. P 336, p. 195 (illustrated).<br> <br> Exh. cat.,<br> <br> Balthus,<br> <br> Venice, 2001, p. 412 (illustrated fig. 1).
Catalog summary
Balthus (1908-2001) Le lever signed with the monogram 'B' (lower left) casein on canvas 67 x 63 in. (170.2 x 160 cm.) Painted in Rome and Rossinière between 1975-1978