Leonard Baskin
American · 1922–2000 · Printmaker, Sculptor
Leonard Baskin was an American sculptor, draughtsman, and graphic artist, as well as founder of the Gehenna Press (1942–2000). One of America's first fine arts presses, it went… (Wikipedia)
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- Waiting at the Bureau, 1974Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200
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- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200
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- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400
Also offered, result not published (68)
Lots by Leonard Baskin that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
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Leonard Baskin signature
126 catalogued lots by Leonard Baskin record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (71% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
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Signed in pencil lower right: Baskin titled lower left: Man of Peace
— Man of Peace, Michaan's Auctions, Jul 25, 2020Signed in pencil l.r., editioned "16/90" in pencil l.l., titled in plate l.c
— Isaiah, Barridoff Auctions, Nov 18, 2023Signed and numbered 30/60 in pencil to the lower margin
— Succoth [Sukkot], Concept Art Gallery, Aug 12, 2026
About Leonard Baskin
Leonard Baskin was an American sculptor, draughtsman, and graphic artist, as well as founder of the Gehenna Press (1942–2000). One of America's first fine arts presses, it went on to become "one of the most important and comprehensive art presses of the world", often featuring the work of poets, such as Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes, Anthony Hecht, and James Baldwin side by side with Baskin's bold, stark, energetic and often dramatic black-and-white prints. Called a "Sculptor of Stark Memorials" by the New York Times, Baskin is also known for his wood, limestone, bronze, and large-scale woodblock prints, which ranged from naturalistic to fanciful, and were frequently grotesque, featuring bloated figures or humans merging with animals. "His monumental bronze sculpture, The Funeral Cortege, graces the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C."
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