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Frans Masereel
Nu sur un lit, 1945
Oil on canvas
Starting bid:
€ 1,800
Estimate:
€ 2,000 - 3,000
End: 02-15-26 15:27:00 Berlin
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Lot description
Frans Masereel
1889 - 1972
Nu sur un lit. 1945.
Oil on canvas.
Monogrammed and dated in the lower left corner. Titled on the reverse of the stretcher and signed, dated, and inscribed “Pour ma Laure, Frans” on the canvas. 50 x 65 cm (19.6 x 25.5 in). [AW].

Full proceeds will go to the Pohlen-Bautz-Holzherr-Foundation.

PROVENANCE: Collection of Prof. Dr. Manfred Pohlen and Dr. Margarethe Bautz-Holzherr, Marburg.

LITERATURE: Pierre Vorms, Masereel. Catalogue Raisonné, Antwerp 1976, CR no. 587.
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Dr. Irene Lehr, Berlin, Oct. 29, 2011, lot 380 (illu.).

In good condition. The edges of the painting are rubbed and there are tiny areas of color loss in places. There is a small puncture hole with color loss in the center of the upper edge of the painting. There is a small irregularity in the canvas in the center of the right edge of the painting, also with minor color loss. There are a few tiny brown spots.
56
Frans Masereel
Nu sur un lit, 1945
Oil on canvas
Starting bid:
€ 1,800
Estimate:
€ 2,000 - 3,000
End: 02-15-26 15:27:00 Berlin
02-15-26 09:27:00 New York
02-15-26 06:27:00 Los Angeles (30 days, 04h:05m)

Please enter your maximum bid, it will only be used to the extent necessary to beat the next best bid.
Bid plus 34 % buyer's premium (differential taxation without separate VAT statement, sales tax certificate upon request) and droit de suite charge without VAT.
Self pick-up: free of charge,
insured shipping:
within Germany 85,18 €,
within the EU countries 164,45 €,
outside the EU countries on request.


After entering your maximum bid you will be able to check your entry and you will be provided with further information. Only after a further confirmation your bid will be binding.