Hans Bellmer

1902–1975 · Painter, Printmaker

Hans Bellmer was a German artist, best known for his drawings, etchings that illustrate the 1940 edition of Histoire de l’œil, and the life-sized female dolls he produced in… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Les jeux de la poupée (The Games of the Doll) by Hans Bellmer, Paris: Les Éditions Premières, 1949. 15 hand-colored gelatin silver prints plus 2 trimmed, hand-colored gelatin silver p, sold Apr 2013Les jeux de la poupée (The Games of the Doll)Phillips · $110,500≈ £73,082≈ €86,140Sign up to see
  2. Les jeux de la poupée (The Games of the Doll) by Hans Bellmer, Paris: Les Éditions Premières, 1949. 15 hand-colored gelatin silver prints plus 2 trimmed, hand-colored gelatin silver p, sold Oct 2016Les jeux de la poupée (The Games of the Doll)Phillips · $75,000≈ £58,976≈ €66,899Sign up to see
  3. Les Jeux de la Poupée (The games of the doll) by Hans Bellmer, 1949, 15 hand-colored gelatin silver prints plus 2 trimmed, hand-colored gelatin silver prints, all mounted within the artist', sold Oct 2014Les Jeux de la Poupée (The games of the doll)Phillips · $60,000≈ £37,048≈ €47,608Sign up to see

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  1. À Sade by Hans Bellmer, Mit 10 Original-Radierungen, schwarz gedruckt auf Japon nacré. Vorzugsausgabe I/V einer Gesamtauflage von 55 Exemplaren , sold Jun 2005
    À Sade
    Etching · Paper
    40,5 x 30,7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 652
    €4,998≈ $6,112≈ £3,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Heinrich von Kleist. Les Marionettes by Hans Bellmer, Mit 11 Original-Radierungen, schablonenkoloriert, auf hellbraunem Fabriano-Velin sowie einer Separatfolge der Radierunge, sold Jun 2005
    Heinrich von Kleist. Les Marionettes
    Etching · Paper · ed. 59/150
    42,5 x 35,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 653
    €3,808≈ $4,657≈ £2,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Pour Herta by Hans Bellmer, Pencil drawing, sold Mar 2005
    Pour Herta
    Drawing
    19,5 : 10,9 cm (7,6 : 4,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 246
    €3,744≈ $4,972≈ £2,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,700–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  4. Mode d'emploi by Hans Bellmer, Mit 7 Original-Farbradierungen (davon eine mehrfarbig) auf Doppelbogen Rives-Velin sowie einer Separatfolge der 7 Radier, sold Jun 2004
    Mode d'emploi
    Etching · Paper
    25 x 17,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 595
    €1,190≈ $1,452≈ £790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. 2 Bll.: Komposition mit Katze. Au Café by Hans Bellmer, Etching, sold Mar 2004
    2 Bll.: Komposition mit Katze. Au Café
    Etching
    27,8 x 30,4 cm (10,9 x 11,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 751
    €410≈ $499≈ £275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  6. Herr mit Zylinder by Hans Bellmer, Etching, sold Mar 2004
    Herr mit Zylinder
    Etching
    22,7 : 20,7 cm (8,9 : 8,1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 752
    €187≈ $228≈ £125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. 2 Bll.: Petite fille à la toupie. Epure reptiligne by Hans Bellmer, 1965, Etching, sold Jun 2003
    2 Bll.: Petite fille à la toupie. Epure reptiligne, 1965
    Etching
    21 x 17 cm (8,2 x 6,6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 174
    €403≈ $471≈ £289Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Nachts rosa oder grün by Hans Bellmer, 1966, Etching, sold Jun 2003
    Nachts rosa oder grün, 1966
    Etching
    26 : 14,2 cm (10,2 : 5,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 175
    €345≈ $403≈ £247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Unterweisungen der Sexualität by Hans Bellmer, 1974, Etching, sold Jun 2003
    Unterweisungen der Sexualität, 1974
    Etching
    23,8 x 35,5 cm (9,3 x 13,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 177
    €1,150≈ $1,344≈ £825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,100–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. Unterweisungen der Sexualität II by Hans Bellmer, 1974, Copper engraving, sold Jun 2003
    Unterweisungen der Sexualität II, 1974
    Engraving · Other support
    31,5 x 23,8 cm (12,4 x 9,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 178
    €978≈ $1,143≈ £701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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About Hans Bellmer

Hans Bellmer was a German artist, best known for his drawings, etchings that illustrate the 1940 edition of Histoire de l’œil, and the life-sized female dolls he produced in the mid-1930s. Historians of art and photography also consider him a Surrealist photographer.

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