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Balthus

French · 1908–2001 · Painter, Draughtsman

Balthasar Klossowski, also known as Balthus, was a Polish-French modern artist. He is known for his erotically charged images of young girls, and the dreamlike quality of his… (Wikipedia)

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29lots offered2003–2026years recorded62%sold (16)$3.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Balthus, La Sieste, 1958, oil on canvasLa SiestePhillips · $1,058,500≈ £889,795≈ €1,017,397Sign up to see
  2. Balthus, Jeune Fille Lisant, circa 1955, graphite on paperJeune Fille LisantPhillips · $43,750≈ £30,291≈ €38,462Sign up to see
  3. Balthus, Nu assis (Mlle Dr. H. Müller), 1928, Rötel auf Papier, auf Karton aufgezogenNu assis (Mlle Dr. H. Müller)Grisebach · €9,760≈ $12,026≈ £7,857Sign up to see

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  1. Balthus, Valérie, 1993, lithograph in colors on Chine on Arches
    Valérie, 1993After the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    18⅜ h x 14 w in (47 x 36 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 124
    $132≈ £102≈ €122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Balthus, Twelve Lithographs for Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë, 1989, The complete set of twelve lithographs in colours, on wove paper, the full sheets tipped-in (as issued), with text by Emily Brontë, title page and justification, all contained in the original red cloth-covered boards and slipcase
    Twelve Lithographs for Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë, 1989
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 58/170
    all. S. approx. 25 x 22 cm (9 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.) slipcase 39.5 x 30 x 5 cm (15 1/2 x 11 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 257
    £445≈ $591≈ €530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Balthus, Dessins (Drawings), 1994, The complete set of six lithographs in colours, on Arches paper, the full sheets loose (as issued), with the title page, text and colophon, all contained in the original fabric-covered portfolio with embossed signature
    Dessins (Drawings), 1994
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. EA
    all I. various all S. 75.9 x 56 cm (29 7/8 x 22 in.), three horizontal portfolio 77.8 x 58.5 x 2 cm (30 5/8 x 23 x 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 199
    £4,064≈ $5,189≈ €4,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Balthus, Jeune fille à la fenêtre (from the Dessins portfolio), 1994, lithograph in colors
    Jeune fille à la fenêtre (from the Dessins portfolio), 1994
    Lithograph
    22 h x 29½ w in (56 x 75 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 575
    $750≈ £542≈ €635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  5. Balthus, ŚPIĄCA, litografia na tincie, papier kremowy
    ŚPIĄCA
    Lithograph · Paper
    50.8 cm x 42 cm
    Agra-Art · · Lot 2
    PLN 2,300≈ $1,053≈ £540≈ €680Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Agra-Art ↗
  6. Balthus, Portret kobiety z zamkniętymi oczami, litografia, papier
    Portret kobiety z zamkniętymi oczami
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 6/50
    45 cm x 37 cm
    Agra-Art · · Lot 34
    PLN 4,555≈ $1,163≈ £679≈ €977Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Agra-Art ↗
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