Wols

German · 1913–1951 · Painter, Printmaker

Wols was the pseudonym of Alfred Otto Wolfgang Schulze, a German painter and photographer predominantly active in France. Though broadly unrecognized in his lifetime, he is… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Wols, Ville arabe – Ville promenade N° II, Tuschfeder und AquarellVille arabe – Ville promenade N° IIKornfeld · CHF 180,000≈ $182,250≈ £136,231≈ €155,371Sign up to see
  2. Wols, Ohne Titel (Figure étoilée d´yeux), 1946, Tuschfeder, Aquarell und Deckweiß auf festem PapierOhne Titel (Figure étoilée d´yeux)Grisebach · €87,500≈ $97,895≈ £67,668Sign up to see
  3. Wols, Composition, 1943, India ink drawing on beige-coloured, firm paperCompositionLempertz · €71,120≈ $82,784≈ £61,472Sign up to see

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  1. Wols, Jean Paulhan, 1948, 5 Radierungen auf Van Gelder Zonen (Wasserzeichen), eingebunden in Publikation
    Jean Paulhan, 1948
    Etching · ed. 11/100
    24 x 15,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 101
    €1,188≈ $1,277≈ £1,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Wols, Geh durch den Spiegel 4, 1955, Mappe mit 3 Radierungen auf chamoisfarbenem Velin
    Geh durch den Spiegel 4, 1955
    Etching · Paper
    10,5 x 7,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 117
    €516≈ $512≈ £451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Wols, Franz Kafka, 1948, 4 Radierungen auf Velin, eingebunden in Publikation
    Franz Kafka, 1948
    Etching · Paper · ed. 91/250
    26,5 x 16cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 118
    €1,419≈ $1,666≈ £1,290Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  4. Wols, Das graphische Werk, 1955, Portfolio mit 32 Radierungen auf BFK-Rives, lose eingelegt in Originalmappe
    Das graphische Werk, 1955
    Etching · Paper · ed. 8/10
    32,5 x 24,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 119
    €6,450≈ $7,573≈ £5,864Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Wols, Untitled, from Chaystre ou les plaisirs incommodes (Chaystre or Inconvenient Pleasures), 1948, Etching and drypoint, on Alfa-Navarre laid paper, with full margins
    Untitled, from Chaystre ou les plaisirs incommodes (Chaystre or Inconvenient Pleasures), 1948
    Etching · Paper · ed. 29/50
    I. 10.5 x 7.2 cm (4 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.) S. 16.5 x 11 cm (6 1/2 x 4 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 119
    £1,875≈ $2,442≈ €2,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗

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