Henri Matisse, Still Life with Geranium

Henri Matisse

French · 1869–1954 · Painter, Printmaker

Henri Émile Benoît Matisse was a French visual artist, known for both his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. He was a draughtsman, printmaker, and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Henri Matisse, Nu allongé I (Aurore), patinated bronzeNu allongé I (Aurore)Phillips · £14,859,000≈ $20,630,236≈ €16,609,158Sign up to see
  2. Henri Matisse, Jeune fille dormant à la blouse roumaine, 1939, charcoal on paperJeune fille dormant à la blouse roumainePhillips · $4,815,000≈ £3,648,004≈ €4,090,562Sign up to see
  3. Henri Matisse, Le Tiaré, 1954, bronze with dark brown patinaLe TiaréPhillips · $1,455,000≈ £1,102,356≈ €1,236,089Sign up to see

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  1. Henri Matisse, Tête au Turban No. 11, 1950, Kreide auf Rives-Velin, auf Karton aufgezogen
    Tête au Turban No. 11, 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    46,3 × 28,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 412
    €36,120≈ $42,044≈ £31,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Henri Matisse, Jeune femme au chapeau, 1944, conté crayon on paper
    Jeune femme au chapeau, 1944
    Drawing · Paper
    16 9/16 x 12 5/8 in (42.1 x 32 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 106
    $241,800≈ £180,179≈ €208,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Henri Matisse, Jonquilles (recto); Palmiers et nuages (verso), pencil on paper
    Jonquilles (recto); Palmiers et nuages (verso)
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 15 in (28.2 x 38.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 107
    $25,600≈ £19,076≈ €22,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Henri Matisse, Leaves for Verve Magazine, 1948, pen and ink on paper
    Leaves for Verve Magazine, 1948
    Drawing · Paper
    13 x 9 1/2 in. (33 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 183
    $58,050≈ £43,256≈ €50,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Henri Matisse, Nu assis, 1930, pen and ink on paper
    Nu assis, 1930
    Drawing · Paper
    15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    $56,760≈ £42,295≈ €48,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Henri Matisse, La jeune femme à la guitare, pen and India ink on paper
    La jeune femme à la guitare
    Drawing · Paper
    22 x 14 3/4 in (55.9 x 37.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 135
    $64,000≈ £48,997≈ €55,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Henri Matisse, Odalisque, Nice 1931, 1931, Pen and India ink drawing
    Odalisque, Nice 1931, 1931
    Drawing
    28 x 38.1 cm (11 x 15 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 256
    €63,500≈ $67,189≈ £52,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Henri Matisse, Visage de jeune fille, charcoal on paper
    Visage de jeune fille
    Drawing · Paper
    18 7/8 x 12 3/8 in. (47.9 x 31.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $53,340≈ £42,109≈ €50,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Henri Matisse, Etude de femme, 1941, ink on paper
    Etude de femme, 1941
    Drawing · Paper
    16 1/8 x 20 7/8 in. (41 x 53 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $95,250≈ £75,195≈ €90,182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Henri Matisse, Deux vues de Tanger, 1912-13, pen and ink on paper
    Deux vues de Tanger, 1912-13
    Drawing · Paper
    10 h x 7½ w in (25 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $52,920≈ £41,781≈ €50,242Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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