Live Auction 7952The Art of the Surreal Evening Sale
Victor Brauner (1903-1966)
Lot 110 THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE ITALIAN COLLECTOR

Victor Brauner (1903-1966)

La pétrification de la papesse

Closed9 February 2011

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GBP 277,250

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Victor Brauner (1903-1966)
La pétrification de la papesse
signed and dated 'Victor Brauner 14.II.1945' (lower right)
oil and wax on masonite
24 x 18½ in. (61 x 47 cm.)
Executed in 1945

Anonymous sale, Brera galleria d'Arte, circa 1953-54.
Galleria Alexandre Iolas, Milan.
Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner circa 1975.

Specialist note

Samy Kinge has confirmed the authenticity of this work.