Works of the 19th and 20th Centuries from the Günther Förg Collection -
Auction ends: December 15, 2025 from 3:00 pm
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Jean Fautrier
Les jeunes filles, 1930
Pastel
Starting bid:
€ 7,200 Estimate:
€ 8,000 - 10,000End: 12-15-25 15:00:00 Berlin
12-15-25 09:00:00 New York
12-15-25 06:00:00 Los Angeles (23 days, 20h:32m)
12-15-25 09:00:00 New York
12-15-25 06:00:00 Los Angeles (23 days, 20h:32m)
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Lot description
Jean Fautrier
1898 - 1964
Les jeunes filles. 1930.
Pastel and pencil, laid on light cardboard.
Signed in the lower left. On wove paper. 28.5 x 37.5 cm (11.2 x 14.7 in), size of sheet. [KA].
• Masterful lines and captivating color composition.
• Jean Fautrier is a pioneer of Informel art.
• The artist was most recently honored with the exhibition “Jean Fautrier: Genius and Rebel” at the Emil Schumacher Museum in Hagen from June 2024 to January 2025.
We are grateful to Dominique Fautrier, son of the artist, for his kind expert advice.
PROVENANCE: Dominique Aury Collection (Anne Cécile Desclos, 1907–1998), Paris.
Castor Seibel Collection, Bonn (verso on the frame backing board with a dedication by Dominique Aury).
Günther Förg Private Collection.
In good condition. Slight mount staining. Small areas of paper loss in the upper and lower left corners of the sheet. The sheet is slightly irregularly cut.
1898 - 1964
Les jeunes filles. 1930.
Pastel and pencil, laid on light cardboard.
Signed in the lower left. On wove paper. 28.5 x 37.5 cm (11.2 x 14.7 in), size of sheet. [KA].
• Masterful lines and captivating color composition.
• Jean Fautrier is a pioneer of Informel art.
• The artist was most recently honored with the exhibition “Jean Fautrier: Genius and Rebel” at the Emil Schumacher Museum in Hagen from June 2024 to January 2025.
We are grateful to Dominique Fautrier, son of the artist, for his kind expert advice.
PROVENANCE: Dominique Aury Collection (Anne Cécile Desclos, 1907–1998), Paris.
Castor Seibel Collection, Bonn (verso on the frame backing board with a dedication by Dominique Aury).
Günther Förg Private Collection.
In good condition. Slight mount staining. Small areas of paper loss in the upper and lower left corners of the sheet. The sheet is slightly irregularly cut.
1
Jean Fautrier
Les jeunes filles, 1930
Pastel
Starting bid:
€ 7,200 Estimate:
€ 8,000 - 10,000End: 12-15-25 15:00:00 Berlin
12-15-25 09:00:00 New York
12-15-25 06:00:00 Los Angeles (23 days, 20h:32m)
12-15-25 09:00:00 New York
12-15-25 06:00:00 Los Angeles (23 days, 20h:32m)
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.