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Victor Pasmore

British · 1908–1998 · Painter, Printmaker

Edwin John Victor Pasmore, CH, CBE was a British artist. He pioneered the development of abstract art in Britain in the 1940s and 1950s. (Wikipedia)

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171lots offered1994–2026years recorded87%sold (140)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Victor Pasmore, Reason and Impulse, 1996, oil, spray paint and charcoal on boardReason and ImpulsePhillips · £51,250≈ $67,501≈ €57,487Sign up to see
  2. Victor Pasmore, Composition, blue image, 1971, oil on boardComposition, blue imagePhillips · £30,000≈ $38,934≈ €34,117Sign up to see
  3. Victor Pasmore, LINEAR SYMPHONY NO.8, 1979, oil on wood constructionLINEAR SYMPHONY NO.8, 1979Lyon & Turnbull · £13,860≈ $18,190≈ €15,749Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 161 auction results for Victor Pasmore between 1994 and 2026, of which 140 sold (87%). A further 10 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $356Sign up free to see to $67.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $67.5kSign up free to see for Reason and Impulse at Phillips in October 2017. The most common medium is etchings (69 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (30), Phillips (30) and Rago Auctions (19).

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  1. Victor Pasmore, Blue Fantasy, screenprint, 64/70
    Blue Fantasy
    Screenprint · ed. 64/70
    730 x 795mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 219
    NZ$609≈ $356≈ £263≈ €306Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  2. Victor Pasmore, Blue Fantasy 2, 1986, Screenprint in colors on wove paper
    Blue Fantasy 2, 1986
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 6/70
    25 5/8 x 29 1/2in (65.1 x 74.9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    $896≈ £669≈ €781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Victor Pasmore, Abstract, screenprint on paper
    Abstract
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 17/50
    image size: 55 by 84cm; sheet size: 62 by 94,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 265
    ZAR 21,080≈ $1,288≈ £962≈ €1,128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 18,000–24,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Victor Pasmore, Two Image (Blue) (L. G29), 1984, Screenprint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Two Image (Blue) (L. G29), 1984
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 36/70
    I. 41.3 x 41.3 cm (16 1/4 x 16 1/4 in.) S. 64.4 x 64.3 cm (25 3/8 x 25 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    £1,096≈ $1,471≈ €1,268Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  5. Victor Pasmore, The Blue Between, 1978, etching and aquatint in colors on Magani
    The Blue Between, 1978
    Etching
    13¼ h x 78 w in (34 x 198 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 186
    $2,560≈ £1,909≈ €2,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Victor Pasmore, Image On The Wall B, 1992, etching on paper
    Image On The Wall B, 1992
    Etching · Paper · ed. 26/50
    13.875"h, 15"w
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 452
    $1,152≈ £862≈ €991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  7. Victor Pasmore, Points of Contact No. 21, 1974, etching and aquatint in colors
    Points of Contact No. 21, 1974
    Etching
    21⅝ h x 15⅜ w in (55 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 249
    $2,159≈ £1,627≈ €1,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Victor Pasmore, Anxious Moment, 1986, etching and aquatint in colors with Chine-collé on Fabriano
    Anxious Moment, 1986
    Etching
    39 h x 27¾ w in (99 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 232
    $2,159≈ £1,593≈ €1,827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Victor Pasmore, Untitled, 1975, Aquatint in colors on chine collé on Fabriano support
    Untitled, 1975
    Aquatint · ed. 13/90
    21 7/8 x 16 5/8in (55.6 x 42.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    $1,024≈ £757≈ €869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Victor Pasmore, Untitled 10 (L. G69), 1991, Screenprint in colours, on BFK Rives paper, with full margins
    Untitled 10 (L. G69), 1991
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 18/70
    I. 48.2 x 64.1 cm (18 7/8 x 25 1/4 in.) S. 74 x 105 cm (29 1/8 x 41 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    £1,097≈ $1,475≈ €1,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (10)

Lots by Victor Pasmore that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Victor Pasmore: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Victor Pasmore at auction?

$67,501Sign up free to see, for Reason and Impulse at Phillips (October 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Victor Pasmore?

The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 135 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Victor Pasmore have sold at auction?

140 of 161 recorded lots sold between 1994 and 2026. 10 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Victor Pasmore?

Strauss & Co, Phillips and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Phillips · Rago Auctions

About Victor Pasmore

Edwin John Victor Pasmore, CH, CBE was a British artist. He pioneered the development of abstract art in Britain in the 1940s and 1950s.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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