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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, Resurrection, 1886, charcoal and pencil on paper, laid on paper
    Resurrection, 1886
    Drawing · Paper
    8 7/8 x 6 1/4 in. (22.5 x 15.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    $10,000≈ £7,706≈ €8,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. James Ensor, La Gourmandise, 1904, Radierung auf Japan, handkoloriert
    La Gourmandise, 1904
    Etching · Paper
    9,7 × 15 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 400
    €5,000≈ $5,835≈ £4,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. James Ensor, L' assassinat, 1888, Etching on Simili-Japan
    L' assassinat, 1888
    Etching · Paper
    17.9 x 24 cm (34.2 x 48 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 376
    €4,464≈ $5,305≈ £3,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. James Ensor, Les mauvais médecins, 1895, Etching on Simili-Japan
    Les mauvais médecins, 1895
    Etching · Paper
    17.9 x 25.2 cm (35.3 x 47.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 377
    €7,440≈ $8,842≈ £6,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. James Ensor, Le Roi peste, Radierung
    Le Roi peste
    Etching
    10 : 12,1 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 263
    CHF 1,600≈ $1,643≈ £1,290≈ €1,471HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 1,200–View at Kornfeld ↗
  6. James Ensor, Untitled, Color Lithograph
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Sight - 8.5" high x 10.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 32
    $375≈ £301≈ €350HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. James Ensor, Les Lévitiques s'avoueront prisonniers, 1890, ink, pen and graphite on paper
    Les Lévitiques s'avoueront prisonniers, 1890
    Drawing · Paper
    12.9 x 19.3 cm (5 1/8 x 7 5/8 in.)
    Lempertz · · Lot 396
    €5,580≈ $5,904≈ £3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. James Ensor, La Crypte, 1888 Etching "La Crypte"
    La Crypte
    Etching
    Plate - 5.25" high x 3.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 17
    $850≈ £546≈ €783HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. James Ensor, Ornament eines Schrankes, 1885, Kreide auf Papier
    Ornament eines Schrankes, 1885
    Drawing
    22,2 × 17,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 225
    €3,750≈ $4,175≈ £2,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. James Ensor, Christus unter den Bettlern (Le Christ aux mendiants), 1895, Drypoint
    Christus unter den Bettlern (Le Christ aux mendiants), 1895
    Drypoint
    9.4 x 14.2 cm (3.7 x 5.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 204
    €6,875≈ $7,675≈ £4,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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About James Ensor

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 associated with the artistic group Les XX.

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In museum collections

  • James Ensor, Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889Christ's Entry Into Brussels in 1889, 1888
    J. Paul Getty Museum · Public domain
  • James Ensor, Au conservatoireAu conservatoire, 1902
    Musée d'Orsay · Public domain
  • James Ensor, The Lady in DistressThe Lady in Distress, 1882
    Musée d'Orsay · Public domain
  • James Ensor, Under the Shadow of MasksUnder the Shadow of Masks, 1925
    Finnish National Gallery · Public domain

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