Eugene Berman
Untitled (Merry Xmas 1935)
Found at
Sothebys,
New York (Online Auction)
The Sleep of Reason Part II | A Private Collection of Surrealist Art Online, Lot 46
18. Nov - 18. Nov 2019
The Sleep of Reason Part II | A Private Collection of Surrealist Art Online, Lot 46
18. Nov - 18. Nov 2019
Estimate: 500 - 700 USD
Price realised: 750 USD
Price realised: 750 USD
Description
EUGENE BERMAN (1899 - 1972)
UNTITLED (MERRY XMAS 1935)
Signed with the initials E.B. and dated 1935 (lower right); dedicated for Julien and Joella- Merry Xmas and happy New Year—Genia (upper left)
Watercolor and brush and ink on paper
8½ by 12½ in. (21.6 by 31.8 cm)
Framed: 12½ by 16½ in. (31.8 by 41.9 cm)
Executed in 1935.
We extend sincere thanks to Peter Sherwin for his kind assistance in authenticating the present work from photographs.
Julien Levy, New York | Jean Levy, New York (by descent from the above and sold by the estate: Tajan, Paris, April 21, 2005, lot 357) | Gallery of Surrealism, New York | Acquired from the above in June 2005
UNTITLED (MERRY XMAS 1935)
Signed with the initials E.B. and dated 1935 (lower right); dedicated for Julien and Joella- Merry Xmas and happy New Year—Genia (upper left)
Watercolor and brush and ink on paper
8½ by 12½ in. (21.6 by 31.8 cm)
Framed: 12½ by 16½ in. (31.8 by 41.9 cm)
Executed in 1935.
We extend sincere thanks to Peter Sherwin for his kind assistance in authenticating the present work from photographs.
Julien Levy, New York | Jean Levy, New York (by descent from the above and sold by the estate: Tajan, Paris, April 21, 2005, lot 357) | Gallery of Surrealism, New York | Acquired from the above in June 2005
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Untitled (Merry Xmas 1935) by Eugene Berman was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in November 2019. Here, the upper estimate of USD 700.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 750.00 (€ 680.64). Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Eugene Berman achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Backview of Proserpina in Black in May this year with an auction result of USD 68,040.00 (€ 63,863.34).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Untitled (Merry Xmas 1935) von Eugene Berman kam im November 2019 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 700,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 750,00 (€ 680,64) einen neuen Besitzer. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Eugene Berman erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Backview of Proserpina in Black im Mai diesen Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 68.040,00 (€ 63.863,34).
Eugene Berman - Auction history
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