James Ensor, The Garden of the Rousseau Family

James Ensor

Belgian · 1860–1949 · Painter, Printmaker

James Sidney Edouard, Baron Ensor was a Belgian painter and printmaker, an important influence on expressionism and surrealism who lived in Ostend for most of his life. He was… (Wikipedia)

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  1. James Ensor, Fleurs fines, formes légères, oil on canvasFleurs fines, formes légèresPhillips · £245,100≈ $327,503≈ €281,892Sign up to see
  2. James Ensor, The ,Haute Barrière‘ outside Ostend (La ,Haute Barrière‘ aux environs d'Ostende), Um 1925, Öl auf LeinwandThe ,Haute Barrière‘ outside Ostend (La ,Haute Barrière‘ aux environs d'Ostende)Grisebach · €125,000≈ $141,738≈ £106,418Sign up to see
  3. James Ensor, Les Sept Péchés Capitaux (Die sieben Todsünden), 1888, EtchingLes Sept Péchés Capitaux (Die sieben Todsünden)Ketterer Kunst · €36,180≈ $41,267≈ £30,787Sign up to see

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  1. James Ensor, Feeding of the Five Thousand (La Multiplication Des Poissons), circa 1891, Etching on Paper
    Feeding of the Five Thousand (La Multiplication Des Poissons), circa 1891
    Etching · Paper
    H 6.75" W 9"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1255
    $3,250≈ £2,439≈ €2,857HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–450View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. James Ensor, Les Sept Péchés Capitaux (Die sieben Todsünden), 1888, Etching
    Les Sept Péchés Capitaux (Die sieben Todsünden), 1888
    Etching
    23.7 x 29.4 cm (9.3 x 11.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 154
    €36,180≈ $41,267≈ £30,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  3. James Ensor, Les patineurs, 1889, Radierung auf dünnem Japanbütten
    Les patineurs, 1889
    Etching
    17,7 × 23,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1013
    €6,985≈ $8,132≈ £6,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  4. James Ensor, Crânes et Masques (Skulls and Masks), 1888, Etching
    Crânes et Masques (Skulls and Masks), 1888
    Etching
    9 x 13 cm (3.5 x 5.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 57
    €4,902≈ $5,761≈ £4,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. James Ensor, La Cathédrale“ (1. Platte), 1886, Radierung auf gelblichem Papier
    La Cathédrale“ (1. Platte), 1886
    Etching
    24,4 × 18,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 167
    €7,620≈ $8,829≈ £6,671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. James Ensor, Candélabre et vase, 1888, Etching
    Candélabre et vase, 1888
    Etching · ed. edition of 1925
    12 x 8 cm (4.7 x 3.1 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 1
    €1,056≈ $1,242≈ £913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. James Ensor, Diables rossant anges et archanges, 1888, Etching on laid paper with watermark
    Diables rossant anges et archanges, 1888
    Etching · Paper
    26 x 30.3 cm, plate mark; 33.1 x 46 cm, sheet size
    Kornfeld · · Lot 276
    CHF 12,000≈ $15,004≈ £11,103≈ €12,840HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 9,000–View at Kornfeld ↗
  8. James Ensor, Petites figures bizarres, 1888, etching
    Petites figures bizarres, 1888
    Etching
    5⅛ h x 3⅝ w in (13 x 9 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 156
    $6,350≈ £4,692≈ €5,415Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. James Ensor, Sentier à Groenendael circa 1889 (Ets), Etching on paper
    Sentier à Groenendael circa 1889 (Ets)
    Etching · Paper
    13 x 9 cm
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 198
  10. James Ensor, "Cranes et masques", 1888, Radierung mit dezentem Plattenton
    "Cranes et masques", 1888
    Etching
    Darstellungsmaße ca. 9,8 x 13,4 cm
    Auktionshaus Mehlis · · Lot 3620
    €3,400≈ $3,683≈ £2,846HammerSign up free to seeView at Auktionshaus Mehlis ↗
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