Abstract Versus Figural: Prints from the Collection of Robert Noakes Highlights
This page provides details on a selection of works of art sold in our Abstract Versus Figural: Prints from the Collection of Robert Noakes which concluded on February 25, 2025. Select an item for more details. All posted prices include Buyer's Premium.
DAVID HOCKNEY
Illustrations for Fourteen Poems by C. P. Cavafy (Edition A)
twelve etchings and aquatints on crisbrook handmade paper
signed and numbered 352/500 on the end page with title, text, table of contents, and justification pages. Contained in a black cloth slipcase as issued. Printed by Editions Alecto Limited, London
19 x 13.5 x 2 in ( 48.3 x 34.3 x 5.1 cm ) ( overall )
Auction Estimate: $6,000.00 - $8,000.00
Price Realized $5,760.00
Sale date: February 25th 2025
HENRI MATISSE
Frontispiece pour Dessins (cf Duthuit Livre 3)
etching on paper laid on board
signed and dated 1925 in the plate, signed and numbered 65/100 in the margin
3.25 x 4.5 in ( 8.3 x 11.4 cm ) ( image )
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $2,000.00
Price Realized $5,520.00
Sale date: February 25th 2025
ROBERT MOTHERWELL
Three Forms II (B. 416)
etching with carborundum on grey hmp paper
signed and numbered 22/30 lower left, with the artist's blindstamp. Published by the artist, released by Waddington's Graphics Ltd., London.
17.5 x 22.5 in ( 44.5 x 57.2 cm ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $3,000.00 - $4,000.00
Price Realized $4,080.00
Sale date: February 25th 2025
BEN NICHOLSON
Still Life with Grey (La Franca 83)
etching and aquatint printed with tone on wove paper
signed, dated 1967 and numbered 13/50 in the lower margin, with the La Franca's blindstamp; titled and dated on a gallery label on the reverse. Published by Marlborough Fine Arts, London
13.5 x 12 in ( 34.3 x 30.5 cm ) ( irregular )
Auction Estimate: $4,000.00 - $6,000.00
Price Realized $3,360.00
Sale date: February 25th 2025
DAVID HOCKNEY
Small Head of Gregory (Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo 173)
lithograph
signed and dated 1976 lower right and numbered 36/98 lower left, with the blindstamp of the printer and publisher, Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles
10.25 x 9.25 in ( 26 x 23.5 cm ) ( sheet )
Auction Estimate: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Price Realized $3,120.00
Sale date: February 25th 2025
JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE
Glauque, 1967
colour lithograph
signed and numbered 4/25 in the lower margin; catalogue raisonné no. 1967.19EST.GR
7.5 x 11.5 in ( 19.1 x 29.2 cm ) ( plate size )
Auction Estimate: $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Price Realized $2,640.00
Sale date: February 25th 2025
MICHAEL JAMES ALECK SNOW
Psychedelic Celluloid Torso
multi-coloured celluloid
signed and dated 1972 in all four corners
21 x 11.5 in ( 53.3 x 29.2 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $700.00 - $900.00
Price Realized $2,412.00
Sale date: February 25th 2025
FERNAND LÉGER
Métropolitan from Les Illuminations
lithograph with colour pochoir
signed and inscribed "Bon pour la couleur pour Claude - F. Léger" lower right. Published by Éditions des Gaules (Louis Grosclaude) and printed by Roth & Sauter, Lausanne
13 x 9 in ( 33 x 22.9 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $800.00 - $1,000.00
Price Realized $2,088.00
Sale date: February 25th 2025
JOAN MIRÓ
Astrologie I (Mourlot 201)
colour lithograph
signed lower right and numbered 28/100 lower left. Published by Maeght, Paris
15 x 11 in ( 38.1 x 27.9 cm ) ( sight )
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Price Realized $1,920.00
Sale date: February 25th 2025
DAVID BROWN MILNE
Painting Place
colour etching
signed in the margin and initialled in the plate
4.75 x 6.5 in ( 12.1 x 16.5 cm ) ( plate size )
Auction Estimate: $800.00 - $1,200.00
Price Realized $1,608.00
Sale date: February 25th 2025
HENRI MATISSE
Étude pour Saint Dominique (Duthuit 658)
lithograph on chine appliqué
signed and numbered 73/200 in the lower margin
8.5 x 6.5 in ( 21.6 x 16.5 cm ) ( image )
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00
Price Realized $1,440.00
Sale date: February 25th 2025
EDUARDO CHILLIDA
Continuation III
etching
signed and numbered 20/50 in the margin; titled "Untitled" and numbered on a gallery label on the reverse
6.75 x 9.25 in ( 17.1 x 23.5 cm ) ( plate size )
Auction Estimate: $1,500.00 - $2,500.00
Price Realized $1,440.00
Sale date: February 25th 2025
AFTER GEORGES BRAQUE
Nature morte au verre et à la pipe
colour etching with aquatint on bfk rives paper
signed in the plate, signed and numbered 44/100 in the lower margin and inscribed "Copyright 1959 by Editions C. Guillard 9 r. Rougemont Paris 9e" in the upper left margin. Published by Editions C. Guillard, Paris
7.5 x 18 in ( 19.1 x 45.7 cm ) ( image )
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $2,000.00
Price Realized $960.00
Sale date: February 25th 2025
GEORGES ROUAULT
Two Works from the Portfolio Cirque de l'étoile filante
two aquatints
- "Douce amère": signed and dated 1934 in the plate, signed in the lower margin
- "Les ballerines": signed and dated 1934 in the plate, signed in the lower margin
11.5 x 7.5 in ( 29.2 x 19.1 cm ) ( each image )
Auction Estimate: $300.00 - $500.00
Price Realized $330.00
Sale date: February 25th 2025
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