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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  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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  1. 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) ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Victor Pasmore, Blue Mandala, 1978, etching and aquatint in colors with chine-collé on Fabriano wove
    Blue Mandala, 1978
    Etching · Paper
    20⅜ h x 20½ w in (52 x 52 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 242
    $1,207≈ £898≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Victor Pasmore, By What Geometry Must We Construct the Physical World?, 1974, etching and aquatint
    By What Geometry Must We Construct the Physical World?, 1974
    Etching
    15½ h x 15½ w in (39 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 240
    $792≈ £594≈ €680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Victor Pasmore, IMAGE ON THE WALL B, 1992, etching with colour aquatint, 12/50
    IMAGE ON THE WALL B, 1992
    Etching · ed. 12/50
    the plate 30cm x 30cm (12in x 12in); the sheet 56cm x 50cm (22in x 19 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 62
    £819≈ $1,075≈ €931Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Victor Pasmore, WHEN REASON DREAMS I, 1997, colour etching with aquatint, 10/35
    WHEN REASON DREAMS I, 1997
    Etching · ed. 10/35
    the plate 57cm x 44cm (22 ½in x 17 ¼in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 63
    £2,142≈ $2,811≈ €2,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Victor Pasmore, Two Images #43, 1975, Farbradierung auf C.M.FABRIANO (Wasserzeichen)
    Two Images #43, 1975
    Etching · ed. 74/90
    55,5 x 42cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 68
    €907≈ $1,072≈ £787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Victor Pasmore, Untitled (from the IAA Portfolio), 1975, etching and aquatint in colors
    Untitled (from the IAA Portfolio), 1975
    Etching
    9⅝ h x 14¾ w in (24 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 181
    $762≈ £565≈ €672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
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