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Modern Masters: 20th Century Art - Autumn 2026
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About This Sale
Modern Masters: 20th Century Art brings together twenty-six works that trace the century from the Lyon school of Théodore Lévigne to the Paris of the 1970s, with the Himalayas, Prague, Shanghai, Johannesburg and Antananarivo along the way. At its heart are five works of museum weight: a surrealist panel by Bridget Tichenor from a Mexico City collection, a Himalayan tempera by Nicholas Roerich once owned by his patron Louis L. Horch, a night-time still life of roses by Konstantin Korovin from his Paris years, a 1974 township street by Gerard Sekoto and Jan Zrzavý’s ‘Městečko’ of 1947, signed and inscribed by the artist.
Around them the sale gathers the painters of the École de Paris and the French provinces — Jules Cavaillès, Willem Van Hasselt, Georges Berger, Henry d’Anty, Marcel Cramoysan — a flower piece attributed to Pan Yuliang, a signed Miró lithograph published by Maeght in 1958, and views of Venice, Saint-Tropez, Cordes-sur-Ciel and the Antananarivo flower market. Works on paper by Édouard Collin, Pierre Ernest Kohl and a gladiator engraving attributed to Giorgio de Chirico complete the catalogue.
The sale is held live online on 17 October 2026 at 17:00 CEST. Every lot is offered with a condition summary; a detailed condition report is available on request.
The Lots
26 Lots
26 lots found
Lot 1
Salvatore Rodriguez (b. 1957)
Nu sur le lit blanc (Nude on the White Bed), c. 1990's
20 × 39.5 cm | 7.9 × 15.6 in
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Salvatore Rodriguez (b. 1957)
Nu sur le lit blanc (Nude on the White Bed), c. 1990's · 20 × 39.5 cm | 7.9 × 15.6 in
Lot 2
Joan Miró (1893-1983)
Two Figures, Lithograph on Arches (Maeght Éditeur, Paris), 1958
50.5 × 65.5 cm | 19.9 × 25.8 in
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Joan Miró (1893-1983)
Two Figures, Lithograph on Arches (Maeght Éditeur, Paris), 1958 · 50.5 × 65.5 cm | 19.9 × 25.8 in
Lot 3
Théodore Lévigne (1848-1912)
River Landscape with a Stone Bridge and Mountains, c. 1890's
38.5 × 46.5 cm | 15.2 × 18.3 in
3
Théodore Lévigne (1848-1912)
River Landscape with a Stone Bridge and Mountains, c. 1890's · 38.5 × 46.5 cm | 15.2 × 18.3 in
Lot 4
Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947)
Himalayan Peaks with Crimson Clouds, c. 1930's
33 × 40 cm | 13 × 15.7 in
4
Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947)
Himalayan Peaks with Crimson Clouds, c. 1930's · 33 × 40 cm | 13 × 15.7 in
Lot 5
André Lynen (1888-1984)
Steamer in the Harbour with Red-Roofed Houses, 1936
24.5 × 32 cm | 9.6 × 12.6 in
5
André Lynen (1888-1984)
Steamer in the Harbour with Red-Roofed Houses, 1936 · 24.5 × 32 cm | 9.6 × 12.6 in
Lot 6
Josef Syrový (1879-1956)
Venetian Girl with a Water Jug, c. 1920's
26.5 × 21.5 cm | 10.4 × 8.5 in
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Josef Syrový (1879-1956)
Venetian Girl with a Water Jug, c. 1920's · 26.5 × 21.5 cm | 10.4 × 8.5 in
Lot 7
Paul Flaubert (1928-1994)
Sailing Boats in the Harbour, Pointillist Marine, c. 1970's
18.5 × 24 cm | 7.3 × 9.4 in
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Paul Flaubert (1928-1994)
Sailing Boats in the Harbour, Pointillist Marine, c. 1970's · 18.5 × 24 cm | 7.3 × 9.4 in
Lot 9
Willem Van Hasselt (1882-1963)
The Pond in the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, c. 1930's
38.5 × 46.5 cm | 15.2 × 18.3 in
9
Willem Van Hasselt (1882-1963)
The Pond in the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, c. 1930's · 38.5 × 46.5 cm | 15.2 × 18.3 in
Lot 10
Paolo Forcella (b. 1868)
Venetian Canal with Boats and a Church Façade, c. 1920's
32.5 × 40.5 cm | 12.8 × 15.9 in
10
Paolo Forcella (b. 1868)
Venetian Canal with Boats and a Church Façade, c. 1920's · 32.5 × 40.5 cm | 12.8 × 15.9 in
Lot 12
Gerard Sekoto (1913-1993)
Township Street with Cyclist and Woman Carrying a Basket, 1974
51 × 65.5 cm | 20.1 × 25.8 in
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Gerard Sekoto (1913-1993)
Township Street with Cyclist and Woman Carrying a Basket, 1974 · 51 × 65.5 cm | 20.1 × 25.8 in
Lot 13
Bridget Tichenor (1917-1990)
Woman in a Crystal Cube with Cats and Serpents, c. 1970's
34.5 × 45 cm | 13.6 × 17.7 in
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Bridget Tichenor (1917-1990)
Woman in a Crystal Cube with Cats and Serpents, c. 1970's · 34.5 × 45 cm | 13.6 × 17.7 in
Lot 15
Konstantin Korovin (1861-1939)
Roses and Fruit by the Window at Night, c. 1930's
65 × 56 cm | 25.6 × 22 in
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Konstantin Korovin (1861-1939)
Roses and Fruit by the Window at Night, c. 1930's · 65 × 56 cm | 25.6 × 22 in
Lot 17
Jean Rambinintsoa (1899-1986)
Flower Market under Parasols, Antananarivo, 1963
51.5 × 40.5 cm | 20.3 × 15.9 in
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Jean Rambinintsoa (1899-1986)
Flower Market under Parasols, Antananarivo, 1963 · 51.5 × 40.5 cm | 20.3 × 15.9 in
Lot 18
Attr. to Pan Yuliang (1895-1977)
Carnations and Roses in a Blue-and-White Vase, 1944
45 × 55 cm | 17.7 × 21.7 in
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Attr. to Pan Yuliang (1895-1977)
Carnations and Roses in a Blue-and-White Vase, 1944 · 45 × 55 cm | 17.7 × 21.7 in
Lot 19
Henry Maurice D'Anty (1910-1998)
Village Fair with Figures, c. 1960's
46.5 × 55 cm | 18.3 × 21.7 in
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Henry Maurice D'Anty (1910-1998)
Village Fair with Figures, c. 1960's · 46.5 × 55 cm | 18.3 × 21.7 in
Lot 20
Vittorio Botticini (1909-1978)
Venice, Canal with a Gondola at Sunset, c. 1960's
34 × 44 cm | 13.4 × 17.3 in
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Vittorio Botticini (1909-1978)
Venice, Canal with a Gondola at Sunset, c. 1960's · 34 × 44 cm | 13.4 × 17.3 in
Lot 21
Marcel Cramoysan (1915-2007)
Le Tir forain (The Fairground Shooting Gallery), c. 1960's
61 × 50 cm | 24 × 19.7 in
21
Marcel Cramoysan (1915-2007)
Le Tir forain (The Fairground Shooting Gallery), c. 1960's · 61 × 50 cm | 24 × 19.7 in
Lot 22
Marcel Cramoysan (1915-2007)
Le Balcon fleuri (Flowers on the Balcony), c. 1960's
55 × 46 cm | 21.7 × 18.1 in
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Marcel Cramoysan (1915-2007)
Le Balcon fleuri (Flowers on the Balcony), c. 1960's · 55 × 46 cm | 21.7 × 18.1 in
Lot 23
Henri Laulhé (1908-1978)
Fishing Boats in the Port of Saint-Tropez, c. 1950's
38 × 46 cm | 15 × 18.1 in
23
Henri Laulhé (1908-1978)
Fishing Boats in the Port of Saint-Tropez, c. 1950's · 38 × 46 cm | 15 × 18.1 in
Lot 24
Attr. to Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978)
Gladiators (Gladiatori), c. 1930's
24 × 18 cm | 9.4 × 7.1 in
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Attr. to Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978)
Gladiators (Gladiatori), c. 1930's · 24 × 18 cm | 9.4 × 7.1 in
Lot 25
Edouard Collin (1906-1983)
Avenue with Plane Trees in a Provençal Town, c. 1940's
13 × 20 cm | 5.1 × 7.9 in
25
Edouard Collin (1906-1983)
Avenue with Plane Trees in a Provençal Town, c. 1940's · 13 × 20 cm | 5.1 × 7.9 in
Lot 26
Pierre Ernest Kohl (1897-1985)
Seated Nude Seen from the Back, 1925
17 × 20 cm | 6.7 × 7.9 in
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