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M. C. Escher

Dutch · 1898–1972 · Painter, Printmaker

Maurits Cornelis Escher was a Dutch graphic artist who made woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints, many of which were inspired by mathematics. Despite wide popular interest,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. M. C. Escher, Eye, 1946, Mezzotint, on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper, with full marginsEyePhillips · $72,500≈ £56,526≈ €65,274Sign up to see
  2. M. C. Escher, Belvedere (Bool 426), 1958, Lithograph on wove paper with Holland watermarkBelvedere (Bool 426)Bonhams · $51,200≈ £41,988≈ €49,718Sign up to see
  3. M. C. Escher, Ascending and Descending, 1960, Lithograph, on wove paper, with full marginsAscending and DescendingPhillips · $50,000≈ £39,191≈ €43,074Sign up to see

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  1. M. C. Escher, Concentric Rinds, Wood engraving, 1953, catalogue raisonne # 387
    Concentric Rinds
    Woodcut / linocut · Panel
    9 3/8 in. x 9 3/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1084
    $16,000≈ £9,866≈ €12,218HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  2. M. C. Escher, Self Portrait, Lithograph, catalogue raisonne # 128
    Self Portrait
    Lithograph
    10 1/4in. x 8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1085
    $13,000≈ £8,016≈ €9,927HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  3. M. C. Escher, Three Spheres Ii, Lithograph, 1946, catalogue raisonne # 339
    Three Spheres Ii
    Lithograph · ed. 27/40
    10 3/16 in. x 18 1/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1086
    $18,000≈ £11,099≈ €13,746HammerSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  4. M. C. Escher, Sonne und Mond, 1948, Woodcut in colors
    Sonne und Mond, 1948
    Woodcut / linocut
    25,1 x 27,3 cm (9,8 x 10,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 110
    €22,500≈ $30,114≈ £19,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  5. M. C. Escher, Rimpeling“ (Rippled surface), 1950, Farblinolschnitt auf Japan
    Rimpeling“ (Rippled surface), 1950
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    26 × 32 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 486
    €15,250≈ $20,174≈ £13,052Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. M. C. Escher, Belvedere, 1958, Lithograph
    Belvedere, 1958
    Lithograph
    46,1 : 29,8 cm (18,1 : 11,7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 315
    €21,960≈ $27,720≈ £18,770Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  7. M. C. Escher, m.c. escher in de Bijenkorf, 1971, poster
    m.c. escher in de Bijenkorf, 1971
    Print (other) · Paper
    69,5x99 cm
    Van Sabben Poster Auctions · · Lot 326
    €96≈ $122≈ £83Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–150View at Van Sabben Poster Auctions ↗
  8. M. C. Escher, Hol en Bol 1955, 1955, lithograph
    Hol en Bol 1955, 1955
    Lithograph · ed. 16/56
    28.0 x 33.5 cm (image); 62.0 x 65.0 cm (framed)
    Menzies · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. M. C. Escher, Other World (B. 348), 1947, Wood engraving and woodcut in colours, on thin Japan paper, with margins
    Other World (B. 348), 1947
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    I. 31.8 x 26.1 cm (12 1/2 x 10 1/4 in.) S. 39 x 33 cm (15 3/8 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. M. C. Escher, Three Spheres I, 1945, Wood engraving, on wove paper, with full margins,
    Three Spheres I, 1945
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    I. 10 7/8 x 6 5/8 in. (27.6 x 16.8 cm) S. 14 3/8 x 8 3/8 in. (36.5 x 21.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
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About M. C. Escher

Maurits Cornelis Escher was a Dutch graphic artist who made woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints, many of which were inspired by mathematics. Despite wide popular interest, for most of his life Escher was neglected in the art world, even in his native Netherlands. He was 70 before a retrospective exhibition was held. In the late twentieth century, he became more widely appreciated, and in the twenty-first century he has been celebrated in exhibitions around the world.

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