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Pavel Tchelitchew

American · 1898–1957 · Painter, Draughtsman

Pavel Fyodorovich Tchelitchew was a Russian-born surrealist painter, set designer and costume designer. He became an American naturalized citizen in 1952. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Pavel Tchelitchew, Figurine (Kostümentwurf), Um 1922, Gouache und Collage auf Papier, auf Karton aufgezogenFigurine (Kostümentwurf)Grisebach · €93,750≈ $127,566≈ £76,227Sign up to see
  2. Pavel Tchelitchew, The Living Shell, 1944, gouache and watercolor on paperThe Living ShellBonhams · $108,450≈ £89,488≈ €102,923Sign up to see
  3. Pavel Tchelitchew, Figure from Behind, Bones Exposed, 1948, gouache, pen and ink and wash on paperFigure from Behind, Bones ExposedBonhams · $53,760≈ £44,360≈ €51,020Sign up to see

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  1. Pavel Tchelitchew, Portrait of Daphne Bull, c. 1940, graphite on paper
    Portrait of Daphne Bull, c. 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    20 h x 15 w in (51 x 38 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 319
    $2,640≈ £1,960≈ €2,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Pavel Tchelitchew, Untitled (Portraits) (double-sided), c. 1940, ink on paper
    Untitled (Portraits) (double-sided), c. 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    13 h x 10 w in (33 x 25 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 320
    $2,032≈ £1,508≈ €1,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Pavel Tchelitchew, Faceless Figure, 1937, ink on paper
    Faceless Figure, 1937
    Drawing · Paper
    11⅝ h x 7½ w in (30 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 144
    $2,032≈ £1,519≈ €1,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Pavel Tchelitchew, Portrait of Francesco Varcaria, 1947, graphite on paper
    Portrait of Francesco Varcaria, 1947
    Drawing · Paper
    18 h x 12 w in (46 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 145
    $826≈ £617≈ €704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Pavel Tchelitchew, Esquisse de jeune garçon, 1931, ink on paper
    Esquisse de jeune garçon, 1931
    Drawing · Paper
    17 h x 9 w in (43 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 146
    $4,445≈ £3,322≈ €3,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Pavel Tchelitchew, Seated Nude, 1954, crayon on paper
    Seated Nude, 1954
    Drawing · Paper
    12⅝ h x 9⅞ w in (32 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $30,480≈ £23,335≈ €26,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Pavel Tchelitchew, Ondine, c. 1939, brush, ink and pencil on paper
    Ondine, c. 1939
    Drawing · Paper
    14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 156
    $826≈ £632≈ €717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Pavel Tchelitchew, LADY AND NUN, 1938, ink on paper
    LADY AND NUN, 1938
    Drawing · Paper
    38cm x 30.3cm (15in x 11 7/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 108
    £328≈ $430≈ €372Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Pavel Tchelitchew, HEAD STUDY, 1935, ink on paper
    HEAD STUDY, 1935
    Drawing · Paper
    34cm x 24.5cm (13.25in x 9.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 172
    £189≈ $253≈ €218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Pavel Tchelitchew, TREE, 1939, and inscribed Edward James in pencil (to reverse), pen and ink on paper
    TREE, 1939
    Drawing · Paper
    27.5cm x 21.5cm (10 7/8in x 8 ½in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 91
    £1,764≈ $2,355≈ €2,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
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