Frank Auerbach

British · 1931–2024 · Painter, Printmaker

Frank Helmut Auerbach was a German-born British painter. Born in Germany to Jewish parents, he became a naturalised British subject in 1947. He is considered one of the leading… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Frank Auerbach, J.Y.M. Seated in the Studio II, 1987-1988, oil on canvasJ.Y.M. Seated in the Studio IIPhillips · £635,000≈ $809,689≈ €743,174Sign up to see
  2. Frank Auerbach, J.Y.M. in the Studio II, 1963/64, Oil on panelJ.Y.M. in the Studio IIKetterer Kunst · €305,000≈ $416,081≈ £247,299Sign up to see
  3. Frank Auerbach, Seated Figure I, 1965, oil, charcoal and crayon on joined paperSeated Figure IPhillips · £100,000≈ $121,680≈ €115,271Sign up to see

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  1. Frank Auerbach, Geoffrey, from Seven Portraits (H. 20), 1990, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Geoffrey, from Seven Portraits (H. 20), 1990
    Etching · Paper
    I. 18 x 15 cm (7 1/8 x 5 7/8 in.) S. 26 x 21.5 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    £2,451≈ $3,289≈ €2,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Frank Auerbach, Catherine, from Seven Portraits (H. 17), 1989, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Catherine, from Seven Portraits (H. 17), 1989
    Etching · Paper
    I. 17.8 x 14.7 cm (7 x 5 3/4 in.) S. 26 x 21.5 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    £2,451≈ $3,289≈ €2,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Frank Auerbach, Jake, 1990, Radierung auf Velin
    Jake, 1990
    Etching
    17,7 × 14,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1333
    €4,064≈ $4,698≈ £3,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Frank Auerbach, Trees at Tretire I (H. 7), 1975, Etching and screenprint, on Medway handmade paper, with full margins
    Trees at Tretire I (H. 7), 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 29.4 x 29.4 cm (11 5/8 x 11 5/8 in.) S. 54 x 45.2 cm (21 1/4 x 17 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    £2,064≈ $2,770≈ €2,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Frank Auerbach, Joe Tilson, from Six Etchings of Heads (H. 9), 1980, Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Joe Tilson, from Six Etchings of Heads (H. 9), 1980
    Etching · Paper
    I. 15.5 x 13.9 cm (6 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.) S. 30.7 x 26.8 cm (12 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    £2,838≈ $3,809≈ €3,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Frank Auerbach, Catherine, from Seven Portraits (H. 17), 1989, Etching, on Somerset paper, with full margins
    Catherine, from Seven Portraits (H. 17), 1989
    Etching · Paper
    I. 17.8 x 14.7 cm (7 x 5 3/4 in.) S. 26 x 21.5 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    £3,096≈ $4,155≈ €3,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  7. Frank Auerbach, Sleep (H. 29), 2001, Etching, on Saunders paper, with full margins
    Sleep (H. 29), 2001
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 11.5 x 14.5 cm (4 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.) S. 23 x 25.6 cm (9 x 10 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 313
    £2,193≈ $2,986≈ €2,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Frank Auerbach, Gerda Boehm,' 1981 (From Six Etchings of Heads), Etching 6/50
    Gerda Boehm,' 1981 (From Six Etchings of Heads)
    Etching · ed. 6/50
    15x13.5cm (plate)
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 253
    A$3,500≈ $2,356≈ £1,787≈ €2,111HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,000View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  9. Frank Auerbach, Ruth, 2006, etching and aquatint with engraving on Somerset
    Ruth, 2006
    Etching · Paper
    15¾ h x 11¾ w in (40 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 350
    $3,528≈ £2,796≈ €3,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Frank Auerbach, Julia Asleep, 2001, etching and aquatint in colors on Somerset
    Julia Asleep, 2001
    Etching · Paper
    7⅞ h x 9⅞ w in (20 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 252
    $4,032≈ £3,233≈ €3,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗

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