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, Untitled No. 2, 1989, etching and aquatint on Fabriano paper
    Untitled No. 2, 1989
    Etching · Paper
    24 h x 25½ w in (61 x 65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 146
    $1,500≈ £1,009≈ €1,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Victor Pasmore, Vigna Antoniniana, 1980, Etching and aquatint in colours, on Magnani paper, with full margins,
    Vigna Antoniniana, 1980
    Etching · Paper · ed. 16/90
    I. 98.2 x 135 cm (38 5/8 x 53 1/8 in.) S. 122.2 x 185.2 cm (48 1/8 x 72 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 167
    £3,500≈ $4,940≈ €4,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Victor Pasmore, Green Darkness (G. 44), 1986, Etching and aquatint in colors on Magnani paper
    Green Darkness (G. 44), 1986
    Etching · Paper
    13 1/2 x 22in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5074
    $875≈ £598≈ €829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Victor Pasmore, Vigna Antoniniana (G. 9), 1980, Etching and aquatint in colors on Magnani paper
    Vigna Antoniniana (G. 9), 1980
    Etching · Paper · ed. 75/90
    39 1/4 x 53 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7150
    $1,875≈ £1,220≈ €1,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Victor Pasmore, Untitled #9, 1989, Aquatint in colors, on Fabriano paper, with full margins,
    Untitled #9, 1989
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 41/90
    I. 62 1/2 x 38 3/4 in. (158.8 x 98.4 cm) S. 84 3/4 x 48 1/4 in. (215.3 x 122.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    $2,000≈ £1,236≈ €1,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Victor Pasmore, Points of Contact No. 8, 1966, Screenprint and mixed media collage on paper
    Points of Contact No. 8, 1966
    Screenprint · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 456
    $1,250≈ £777≈ €989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Victor Pasmore, Blue Abstract, etching and aquatint in colours
    Blue Abstract
    Etching
    image size 41,5 by 42cm; 67,5 by 64 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 310
    ZAR 8,197≈ $773≈ £460≈ €559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Victor Pasmore, Images of the World, 1975, The complete portfolio of five etchings and aquatints in colours, on Fabriano paper, the full sheets, with accompanying poem by the artist,
    Images of the World, 1975
    Etching · Paper · ed. 93/95
    42 x 31 x 2 cm (16 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 0 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    £438≈ $719≈ €522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Victor Pasmore, Untitled
    Untitled
    Sworders · · Lot 330
    £500≈ $785≈ €593HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  10. Victor Pasmore, Untitled
    Untitled
    Sworders · · Lot 253
    £550≈ $866≈ €644HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View 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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