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Ben Nicholson

British · 1894–1982 · Painter, Sculptor

Benjamin Lauder Nicholson, OM was an English painter and sculptor of abstract compositions, landscapes, and still-life. He was one of the leading promoters of abstract art in… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ben Nicholson, White Relief, 1934, Öl auf mehreren Schichten KartonWhite ReliefGrisebach · €537,500≈ $731,645≈ £437,796Sign up to see
  2. Ben Nicholson, August (Cantabria), August 1955, Oil and pencil on collage of cut cardboard and hardboard, mounted on hardboard (colour relief)August (Cantabria)Kornfeld · CHF 300,000≈ $376,110≈ £277,736≈ €320,968Sign up to see
  3. Ben Nicholson, Western Landscape, 1960, Tempera und Bleistift auf Hartfaser auf HartfaserWestern LandscapeGrisebach · €225,000≈ $239,108≈ £189,227Sign up to see

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  1. Ben Nicholson, Untitled, pencil and wash 48 x 35.5cm Provenance: With Galerie Charles Lienhard
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 5
    £5,000≈ $6,617≈ €5,843HammerSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Sworders ↗
  2. Ben Nicholson, 4 Forms, 1981, ink and wash on irregularly-shaped paper laid on artist's prepared board
    4 Forms, 1981
    Drawing · Board
    sheet 16.2 x 32.2cm (6.25in x 12.75in) maximum dimensions; board 28.6cm x 45.8cm (11.25in x 18in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 89
    £8,750≈ $10,991≈ €10,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Ben Nicholson, View from Bankshead Looking East, 1920s, pencil on paper
    View from Bankshead Looking East, 1920s
    Drawing · Paper
    35cm x 50.2cm (13.75in x 19.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 90
    £2,125≈ $2,669≈ €2,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Ben Nicholson, Studies, Aegina, 1968, pencil on irregularly-shaped paper laid on artist's prepared board
    Studies, Aegina, 1968
    Drawing · Board
    sheet 38cm x 28cm (14.75in x 11in) maximum dimensions; board 48.8cm x 38cm (19.25in x 15in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 94
    £2,500≈ $3,140≈ €2,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Ben Nicholson, Ronco 65, 1958, Bleistift über Ölgrund auf leichtem Karton auf Ölgrund (Hartfaser)
    Ronco 65, 1958
    Drawing
    32 × 26 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 769
    €36,600≈ $47,602≈ £31,243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Ben Nicholson, Still life in relief, 1972, India ink drawing
    Still life in relief, 1972
    Drawing
    32 x 23,3 cm (12,5 x 9,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 234
    €9,375≈ $13,595≈ £8,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. Ben Nicholson, May 64 (Valle Maggia), Oilwash and pencil on paper and wood
    May 64 (Valle Maggia)
    Drawing · Paper
    47 x 61 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 838
    €34,800≈ $42,693≈ £29,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Ben Nicholson, Court of Honour, Urbino, 1962, Bleistift über Oilwash auf Papier, montiert vom Künstler auf Karton und Pappe
    Court of Honour, Urbino, 1962
    Drawing
    48,1 × 34,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 375
    €14,280≈ $18,174≈ £11,851Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Ben Nicholson, ST. REMY, pencil on paper
    ST. REMY
    Drawing · Paper
    30cm x 37.5cm (11 ¾in x 14 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 238
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Ben Nicholson, ST. REMY, pencil on paper
    ST. REMY
    Drawing · Paper
    30cm x 37.5cm (11 ¾in x 14 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
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