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, Two Images, 1975, etching and aquatint in colors on Japan laid to wove
    Two Images, 1975
    Etching · Paper
    17⅞ h x 17¾ w in (45 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 266
    $3,276≈ £2,567≈ €3,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Victor Pasmore, Punto di Contatto 5, 1982, etching and aquatint in colors
    Punto di Contatto 5, 1982
    Etching
    11⅝ h x 16¼ w in (30 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 268
    $1,134≈ £889≈ €1,044Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Victor Pasmore, Blue Image, 1986, etching and aquatint in colors on Fabriano
    Blue Image, 1986
    Etching
    19 h x 19 w in (48 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 270
    $1,512≈ £1,185≈ €1,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Victor Pasmore, Burning Waters, colour lithograph on paper
    Burning Waters
    Lithograph · Paper
    28,5 by 23,5cm excluding frame; 67 by 62,5 by 9cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 322
    ZAR 10,553≈ $575≈ £458≈ €532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Victor Pasmore, Green Darkness, 1986, etching and aquatint in colors on Fabriano
    Green Darkness, 1986
    Etching
    13¼ h x 21¾ w in (34 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 173
    $1,179≈ £930≈ €1,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Victor Pasmore, Il Mostro, etching and aquatint on paper
    Il Mostro
    Etching · Paper
    111 by 208,5cm excluding frame; 151 by 276 by 8cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 282
    ZAR 29,313≈ $1,543≈ £1,223≈ €1,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Victor Pasmore, Green Darkness (L. G44), 1986, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Fabriano paper, with full margins
    Green Darkness (L. G44), 1986
    Etching · Paper · ed. 78/90
    I. 39.3 x 55.7 cm (15 1/2 x 21 7/8 in.) S. 65 x 93.5 cm (25 5/8 x 36 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    £1,778≈ $2,253≈ €2,072Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  8. Victor Pasmore, Points of Contact No 21, etching and aquatint in colours on wove paper
    Points of Contact No 21
    Etching · Paper
    55.5cm x 40cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 496
    £1,700≈ $2,133≈ €1,947HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Chorley's ↗
  9. Victor Pasmore, Points of Contact No 18, etching and aquatint in colours on wove paper
    Points of Contact No 18
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    55.5cm x 40cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 497
    £1,700≈ $2,133≈ €1,947HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Chorley's ↗
  10. Victor Pasmore, Untitled, pencil 15 x 20.5cm Provenance: With Peter Nahum
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 132
    £1,500≈ $1,826≈ €1,728HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Sworders ↗
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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.

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