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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, Siena (large version) (L. 22, C. 39), 1965, Etching and drypoint printed with tone, on Zerkal paper, with full margins
    Siena (large version) (L. 22, C. 39), 1965
    Etching · Paper · ed. 14/50
    I. 12 3/4 x 11 in. (32.4 x 27.9 cm) S. 17 x 15 in. (43.2 x 38.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 162
    $2,016≈ £1,548≈ €1,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ben Nicholson, White Relief, 1965, paint, carved wood
    White Relief, 1965
    Sculpture · Panel
    10 h x 16 w in (25 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 238
    $15,000≈ £11,368≈ €13,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Ben Nicholson, Olympia (L. 10, C. 42), 1965, Etching, on wove paper, with full margins
    Olympia (L. 10, C. 42), 1965
    Etching · Paper · ed. 47/60
    I. 18.8 x 23.1 cm (7 3/8 x 9 1/8 in.) S. 27.1 x 30.8 cm (10 5/8 x 12 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    £1,386≈ $1,891≈ €1,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ben Nicholson, TRENDRINE, 1948, etching on paper
    TRENDRINE, 1948
    Etching · Paper
    17.5cm x 25cm (6.9in x 9.8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 20
    £11,875≈ $16,316≈ €14,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Ben Nicholson, JUG & GLASS, 1948, drypoint etching on paper
    JUG & GLASS, 1948
    Drypoint · Paper
    24.75cm x 19.5cm (9.75in x 7.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 21
    £8,125≈ $11,164≈ €9,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Ben Nicholson, Euboea (Vertical), 1968, Etching, reworked in pencil
    Euboea (Vertical), 1968
    Etching · ed. 1/50
    35,4 x 33,8 cm, plate mark; 49,8 x 45,7 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 668
    CHF 3,000≈ $3,242≈ £2,343≈ €2,756HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 4,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  7. Ben Nicholson, Guardsmen use Shell
    Guardsmen use Shell
    76cm x 114cm (30in x 45in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 37
    £3,000≈ $4,187≈ €3,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–900View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Ben Nicholson, Untitled, Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) Untitled screenprint
    Untitled
    Screenprint
    Sworders · · Lot 770
    £820≈ $1,138≈ €944HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at Sworders ↗
  9. Ben Nicholson, Five Circles (1934/62), woodcut - numbered 82 from an edition of 300 - second edition printed in 1962 by Kestner Gesellschaft, Hanover
    Five Circles (1934/62)
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 82/300
    15.60 x 19.90cm (6.1 x 7.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 105
    €1,700≈ $1,946≈ £1,540HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. Ben Nicholson, Sept 58 (column), 1958, Pencil drawing and watercolor
    Sept 58 (column), 1958
    Watercolor
    40.3 x 15 cm (15.8 x 5.9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 54
    €12,500≈ $14,285≈ £11,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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About Ben Nicholson

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 England.

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