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Soulages and Senghor: An Eagerly Awaited Duo

Result EUR1,476,200
Published on , by Philippe Dufour
Auction on 23 January 2021 - 15:00 (CET) - 13, route de Trouville - 14000 Caen

Two famous names and a work with flawless aesthetics and a perfect pedigree sparked a bidding war ending at over one million euros.

Pierre Soulages (b. 1919), Peinture 81 x 60 cm, 3 décembre 1956, oil on canvas signed... Soulages and Senghor: An Eagerly Awaited Duo

Pierre Soulages (b. 1919), Peinture 81 x 60 cm, 3 décembre 1956, oil on canvas signed and re-signed, dated 12-56-1-57, 81 x 60 cm (approx. 31.8 x 23.6 in).
Result: €1,476,200
© Adagp, Paris 2020

This powerful 1956 composition appeared on the cover of the last La   Gazette in 2020 . Peinture 81 x 60 cm , 3 décembre 1956 ( Painting 81 x 60 cm, December 3, 1956 ) fetched…
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Saturday 23 January 2021 - 15:00 (CET) - Live
13, route de Trouville - 14000 Caen
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