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Alexej von Jawlensky

Torzhok 1864 – 1941 Wiesbaden

„Mystischer Kopf: Sphinx“. 1917

Oil on linen-finish paper, laid down on cardboard. 27,4 x 18 cm (10 ¾ x 7 ⅛ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Alexej von Jawlensky. „Mystischer Kopf: Sphinx“. 1917.

Estimate:

EUR 180,000

 

- 240,000

USD 240,000

 

- 320,000

Sold for:

298,900 EUR (incl. premium)

Auctions 187-192

Selected Works, Thursday, 24.11.2011

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Oil on linen-finish paper, laid down on cardboard. 27,4 x 18 cm (10 ¾ x 7 ⅛ in.). Monogrammed lower left: A. J. Dated lower right: 17. On the reverse signed, dated, titled in brown pen, and with a dedication in Russian to his wife: A. Jawlensky 1917 Sphinx. Dorogoy Alyonushki/ey simvol [to dear Leenchen/her symbol]. Catalogue raisonné: Jawlensky 920. – Additionally with a confirmation by the son Andreas Jawlensky, Locarno, dated 24 October 1972. On the reverse mounted firmly along the margins on wood painted white. Framed

In an Italian frame dating from the middle of the 17th century. We would like to thank Olaf Lemke, Berlin, for this kind reference..

Helene von Jawlensky, Wiesbaden (gift from the artist) / Estate of the artist / Private collection, Switzerland

Alexej von Jawlensky. Nuremberg, Fränkische Galerie am Marientor, 1959, cat. no. 23 / Alexej von Jawlensky. Munich, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, 1959, cat. no. 29

Clemens Weiler: Alexej Jawlensky. Cologne, Verlag M. DuMont Schauberg, 1959, no. 219 („Kleine Sphinx“)

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