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Georges Braque (b. Argenteuil 1882, d. Paris 1963)

“Le compotier”, 1942. Signed G. Braque. Oil on canvas. 35×46 cm.

Literature: Maeght (red.): “Catalogue de l'oeuvre de Georges Braque, Peintures 1942–1947”, Paris 1960, ill. as pl. 32. Provenance: Private collection, Paris, France. Provenance: Galerie Rosengart, Lucerne, Switzerland. Provenance: Mr. Held, Lausanne, Switzerland (acquired from the above). Provenance: Hr. Charles Nilsson, Stockholm, Sweden (acquired from the above). Provenance: Galerie René Drouet, Paris, France. Provenance: Mr. & Mrs. Neison Harris, Chicago, U.S.A. (acquired from the above, June 19 1972, hence by descent in their family). Provenance: Christie's Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale 1570, lot 10, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, November 1, 2005, ill. in the catalogue. Acquired here by the present owner.

This lot is subject to Artist's Royalty.
Additional Remarks

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Auction

Modern paintings, sculptures, 17 June 2014

Category
Estimate

1,500,000–2,000,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

3,000,000 DKK