Franz Gertsch

Swiss · 1930–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

Franz Gertsch was a Swiss painter and printmaker who was known for his large format photorealistic portraits and detailed studies of nature. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Franz Gertsch, Tabea, 1981, Acrylic on unprimed cottonTabeaKornfeld · CHF 4,600,000≈ $5,767,020≈ £4,258,618≈ €4,921,505Sign up to see
  2. Franz Gertsch, Irène XI, *Irène XIKornfeld · CHF 580,000≈ $650,992≈ £507,122≈ €593,646Sign up to see
  3. Franz Gertsch, Tabea III, 1981, Gouache auf MalkartonTabea IIIKornfeld · CHF 450,000≈ $461,655≈ £361,544≈ €413,410Sign up to see

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  1. Franz Gertsch, Doris, 1989, Holzschnitt in Grüntürkis auf handgeschöpftem Japan
    Doris, 1989
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    218 × 157 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 79
    €53,550≈ $68,153≈ £44,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Franz Gertsch, Natascha IV, 1987, Holzschnitt in Grünblau und Beige auf Japan
    Natascha IV, 1987
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    232,5 × 182 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 69
    €53,550≈ $83,045≈ £42,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Franz Gertsch, Am Schwarzwasser. Ausschnitte: Landschaften in der Landschaft, 1991, Woodcut in colours
    Am Schwarzwasser. Ausschnitte: Landschaften in der Landschaft, 1991
    Woodcut / linocut
    28 x 24 cm (11 x 9,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 719
    €7,560≈ $11,886≈ £5,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Franz Gertsch, Schwarzwasser, 1990, Holzstich in Graublau auf Japan
    Schwarzwasser, 1990
    Engraving · Paper
    232 × 182 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 97
    €49,980≈ $73,775≈ £35,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Franz Gertsch, Dominique, 1988, Holzschnitt in Graugrün auf Japan
    Dominique, 1988
    Engraving · Paper
    234 × 181 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 97a
    €80,920≈ $119,446≈ £57,821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Franz Gertsch, Pestwurz, Original-Holzschnitt in Türkis auf gelblichem Japan
    Pestwurz
    Print (other) · Paper
    76,8 x 103 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 182
    €13,685≈ $16,007≈ £9,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Franz Gertsch, Franz und Luciano, Silkscreen printed in colours
    Franz und Luciano
    Screenprint · Other support
    66,5 x 98 cm ( 26,1 x 38,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 642
    €690≈ $675≈ £433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Franz Gertsch, Irène I, 1981, Gouache, chalk, pencil and opaque white on heavy Arches wove paper with watermark
    Irène I, 1981
    Gouache · Paper
    62.8 x 90.8 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 500,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  9. Franz Gertsch, St. Guilhem, 1974, Colour serigraph
    St. Guilhem, 1974
    Screenprint
    100 x 70cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 959
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 2,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  10. Franz Gertsch, Pestwurz IV, 1993-1994, Mineral colours with dammar varnish as binder, tempera, casein, pastel on cream Kumohadamashi Japanese paper by Heizaburo Iwano
    Pestwurz IV, 1993-1994
    Watercolor · Paper
    207 x 313 cm, image; 276 x 382 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 46
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 600,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
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About Franz Gertsch

Franz Gertsch was a Swiss painter and printmaker who was known for his large format photorealistic portraits and detailed studies of nature.

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