Sonia Delaunay

Sonia Delaunay

French · 1885–1979 · Painter, Printmaker

Sonia Delaunay was a French artist born to Jewish parents, who spent most of her working life in Paris. She was born in the Russian Empire, now Ukraine, and was formally… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sonia Delaunay, Rythme coloré, Paris 1959Rythme coloréKornfeld · CHF 90,000≈ $112,833≈ £83,321≈ €96,290Sign up to see
  2. Sonia Delaunay, Rythme couleur, 1965, gouache and charcoal on paperRythme couleurPhillips · $76,200≈ £60,882≈ €70,030Sign up to see
  3. Sonia Delaunay, Zenith, 1914, Gouache on board, firmly mounted on a thin panelZenithKetterer Kunst · €58,750≈ $65,177≈ £49,617Sign up to see

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  1. Sonia Delaunay, Grande icône (Large Icon), 1965, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Grande icône (Large Icon), 1965
    Etching · Paper · ed. 35/150
    I. 69 x 49.5 cm (27 1/8 x 19 1/2 in.) S. 89.3 x 63.4 cm (35 1/8 x 24 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £3,096≈ $4,141≈ €3,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sonia Delaunay, Venise (Venice), 1969, Etching and aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Venise (Venice), 1969
    Etching · Paper · ed. 91/125
    I. 19 3/8 x 15 5/8 in. (49.2 x 39.7 cm) S. 25 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (65.7 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $2,580≈ £1,960≈ €2,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sonia Delaunay, Composition with Semicircles, 1970, Etching and Aquatint in Colors on Arches Paper
    Composition with Semicircles, 1970
    Etching · Paper · ed. 19/125
    H 19.5" W 15.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1006
    $3,250≈ £2,411≈ €2,762HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Sonia Delaunay, Untitled (from the Juste Présent portfolio), 1961, etching and aquatint in colors
    Untitled (from the Juste Présent portfolio), 1961
    Etching
    14¾ h x 11¼ w in (37 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 159
    $762≈ £571≈ €656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Sonia Delaunay, Avec moi-même (With Myself): one print, 1970, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Japon nacré paper, with full margins
    Avec moi-même (With Myself): one print, 1970
    Etching · Paper · ed. 1/15
    I. 49.7 x 40 cm (19 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.) S. 65.5 x 50.5 cm (25 3/4 x 19 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    £4,902≈ $6,674≈ €5,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sonia Delaunay, Untitled (from the Noir et blanc portfolio), etching in colors
    Untitled (from the Noir et blanc portfolio)
    Etching
    9¼ h x 5⅞ w in (23 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 170
    $699≈ £518≈ €619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Sonia Delaunay, Untitled, from Arthur Rimbaud's Les illuminations, c. 1970, Color etching with aquatint on paper; signed 'Sonia Delaunay' lower right
    Untitled, from Arthur Rimbaud's Les illuminations, c. 1970
    Etching · Paper · ed. XX/XX
    sight 23 1/2 x 18 3/4 in. (59.7 x 47.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    $704≈ £542≈ €651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Sonia Delaunay, Composition with Black Arc, 1970, etching in colors on Arches
    Composition with Black Arc, 1970
    Etching · Paper
    19¾ h x 15¾ w in (50 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 168
    $1,890≈ £1,441≈ €1,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Sonia Delaunay, Composition with Semicircles, 1970, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches
    Composition with Semicircles, 1970
    Etching · Paper
    19½ h x 15½ w in (50 x 39 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 170
    $5,292≈ £4,035≈ €4,789Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Sonia Delaunay, Venise, 1969, etching and aquatint in colors on Arches
    Venise, 1969
    Etching · Paper
    19¼ h x 14¾ w in (49 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 137
    $3,024≈ £2,333≈ €2,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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