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Completed Sale

Modern Masters: 20th Century Art - Autumn 2026

Concluded — Saturday, October 17th - 17:00 (CEST)
32,500 € Top Lot
26 Lots Offered
1 Above High Estimate
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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, a Himalayan tempera by Nicholas Roerich, 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
#1 Salvatore Rodriguez - Nu sur le lit blanc (Nude on the White Bed), c. 1990's
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
Estimate 400–600 €
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#1 Salvatore Rodriguez - Nu sur le lit blanc (Nude on the White Bed), c. 1990's

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
Estimate 400–600 €
Sold
#2 Joan Miró - Petite fille au bois, 1958
Lot 2 900 €

Joan Miró (1893-1983)

Petite fille au bois, 1958
50.5 × 65.5 cm | 19.9 × 25.8 in
Estimate: 800–1,200 €
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#2 Joan Miró - Petite fille au bois, 1958

Joan Miró (1893-1983)

Petite fille au bois, 1958 · 50.5 × 65.5 cm | 19.9 × 25.8 in
900 € Est. 800–1,200 €
#3 Théodore Lévigne - River Landscape with a Stone Bridge and Mountains, c. 1890's
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
Estimate 1,000–1,200 €
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#3 Théodore Lévigne - River Landscape with a Stone Bridge and Mountains, c. 1890's

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
Estimate 1,000–1,200 €
Sold
#4 Nicholas Roerich - Himalayan Peaks with Crimson Clouds, c. 1930's
Lot 4 30,000 €

Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947)

Himalayan Peaks with Crimson Clouds, c. 1930's
33 × 40 cm | 13 × 15.7 in
Estimate: 20,000–30,000 €
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#4 Nicholas Roerich - Himalayan Peaks with Crimson Clouds, c. 1930's

Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947)

Himalayan Peaks with Crimson Clouds, c. 1930's · 33 × 40 cm | 13 × 15.7 in
30,000 € Est. 20,000–30,000 €
Sold
#5 André Lynen - Steamer in the Harbour with Red-Roofed Houses, 1936
Lot 5 300 €

André Lynen (1888-1984)

Steamer in the Harbour with Red-Roofed Houses, 1936
24.5 × 32 cm | 9.6 × 12.6 in
Estimate: 400–600 €
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#5 André Lynen - Steamer in the Harbour with Red-Roofed Houses, 1936

André Lynen (1888-1984)

Steamer in the Harbour with Red-Roofed Houses, 1936 · 24.5 × 32 cm | 9.6 × 12.6 in
300 € Est. 400–600 €
Sold
#6 Josef Syrový - Venetian Girl with a Water Jug, c. 1920's
Lot 6 475 €

Josef Syrový (1879-1956)

Venetian Girl with a Water Jug, c. 1920's
26.5 × 21.5 cm | 10.4 × 8.5 in
Estimate: 600–800 €
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#6 Josef Syrový - Venetian Girl with a Water Jug, c. 1920's

Josef Syrový (1879-1956)

Venetian Girl with a Water Jug, c. 1920's · 26.5 × 21.5 cm | 10.4 × 8.5 in
475 € Est. 600–800 €
Sold
#7 Paul Flaubert - Sailing Boats in the Harbour, Pointillist Marine, c. 1970's
Lot 7 300 €

Paul Flaubert (1928-1994)

Sailing Boats in the Harbour, Pointillist Marine, c. 1970's
18.5 × 24 cm | 7.3 × 9.4 in
Estimate: 500–600 €
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#7 Paul Flaubert - Sailing Boats in the Harbour, Pointillist Marine, c. 1970's

Paul Flaubert (1928-1994)

Sailing Boats in the Harbour, Pointillist Marine, c. 1970's · 18.5 × 24 cm | 7.3 × 9.4 in
300 € Est. 500–600 €
Sold
#8 Jan Zrzavý - Městečko (Little Town with a Church), 1947
Lot 8 25,000 €

Jan Zrzavý (1890-1977)

Městečko (Little Town with a Church), 1947
27 × 35 cm | 10.6 × 13.8 in
Estimate: 20,000–30,000 €
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#8 Jan Zrzavý - Městečko (Little Town with a Church), 1947

Jan Zrzavý (1890-1977)

Městečko (Little Town with a Church), 1947 · 27 × 35 cm | 10.6 × 13.8 in
25,000 € Est. 20,000–30,000 €
Sold
#9 Willem Van Hasselt - The Pond in the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, c. 1930's
Lot 9 400 €

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
Estimate: 600–800 €
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#9 Willem Van Hasselt - The Pond in the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, c. 1930's

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
400 € Est. 600–800 €
#10 Paolo Forcella - Venetian Canal with Boats and a Church Façade, c. 1920's
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
Estimate 800–1,000 €
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#10 Paolo Forcella - Venetian Canal with Boats and a Church Façade, c. 1920's

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
Estimate 800–1,000 €
Sold
#11 Jules Cavaillès - Cordes-sur-Ciel, c. 1950's
Lot 11 475 €

Jules Cavaillès (1901-1977)

Cordes-sur-Ciel, c. 1950's
19 × 21.5 cm | 7.5 × 8.5 in
Estimate: 400–600 €
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#11 Jules Cavaillès - Cordes-sur-Ciel, c. 1950's

Jules Cavaillès (1901-1977)

Cordes-sur-Ciel, c. 1950's · 19 × 21.5 cm | 7.5 × 8.5 in
475 € Est. 400–600 €
Sold
#12 Gerard Sekoto - Township Street with Cyclist and Woman Carrying a Basket, 1974
Lot 12 19,500 €

Gerard Sekoto (1913-1993)

Township Street with Cyclist and Woman Carrying a Basket, 1974
51 × 65.5 cm | 20.1 × 25.8 in
Estimate: 15,000–20,000 €
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#12 Gerard Sekoto - Township Street with Cyclist and Woman Carrying a Basket, 1974

Gerard Sekoto (1913-1993)

Township Street with Cyclist and Woman Carrying a Basket, 1974 · 51 × 65.5 cm | 20.1 × 25.8 in
19,500 € Est. 15,000–20,000 €
Sold
#13 Bridget Tichenor - Woman in a Crystal Cube with Cats and Serpents, c. 1970's
Lot 13 32,500 €

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
Estimate: 20,000–40,000 €
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#13 Bridget Tichenor - Woman in a Crystal Cube with Cats and Serpents, c. 1970's

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
32,500 € Est. 20,000–40,000 €
Sold
#14 Henrique Franco - Nude before the Mirror, c. 1940's
Lot 14 600 €

Henrique Franco (1883-1961)

Nude before the Mirror, c. 1940's
46 × 38 cm | 18.1 × 15 in
Estimate: 400–600 €
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#14 Henrique Franco - Nude before the Mirror, c. 1940's

Henrique Franco (1883-1961)

Nude before the Mirror, c. 1940's · 46 × 38 cm | 18.1 × 15 in
600 € Est. 400–600 €
Sold
#15 Attr. to Konstantin Korovin - Red Roses at a Window, Paris by Night, c. 1930's
Lot 15 2,500 €

Attr. to Konstantin Korovin (1861-1939)

Red Roses at a Window, Paris by Night, c. 1930's
65 × 56 cm | 25.6 × 22 in
Estimate: 3,000–5,000 €
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#15 Attr. to Konstantin Korovin - Red Roses at a Window, Paris by Night, c. 1930's

Attr. to Konstantin Korovin (1861-1939)

Red Roses at a Window, Paris by Night, c. 1930's · 65 × 56 cm | 25.6 × 22 in
2,500 € Est. 3,000–5,000 €
Sold
#16 Georges Berger - Street Market in Montmartre, c. 1950's
Lot 16 300 €

Georges Berger (1908-1976)

Street Market in Montmartre, c. 1950's
56 × 46 cm | 22 × 18.1 in
Estimate: 400–600 €
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#16 Georges Berger - Street Market in Montmartre, c. 1950's

Georges Berger (1908-1976)

Street Market in Montmartre, c. 1950's · 56 × 46 cm | 22 × 18.1 in
300 € Est. 400–600 €
Sold
#17 Jean Rambinintsoa - Flower Market under Parasols, Antananarivo, 1963
Lot 17 300 €

Jean Rambinintsoa (1899-1986)

Flower Market under Parasols, Antananarivo, 1963
51.5 × 40.5 cm | 20.3 × 15.9 in
Estimate: 400–600 €
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#17 Jean Rambinintsoa - Flower Market under Parasols, Antananarivo, 1963

Jean Rambinintsoa (1899-1986)

Flower Market under Parasols, Antananarivo, 1963 · 51.5 × 40.5 cm | 20.3 × 15.9 in
300 € Est. 400–600 €
Sold
#18 Attr. to Pan Yuliang - Carnations and Roses in a Blue-and-White Vase, 1944
Lot 18 27,500 €

Attr. to Pan Yuliang (1895-1977)

Carnations and Roses in a Blue-and-White Vase, 1944
45 × 55 cm | 17.7 × 21.7 in
Estimate: 3,000–4,000 €
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#18 Attr. to Pan Yuliang - Carnations and Roses in a Blue-and-White Vase, 1944

Attr. to Pan Yuliang (1895-1977)

Carnations and Roses in a Blue-and-White Vase, 1944 · 45 × 55 cm | 17.7 × 21.7 in
27,500 € Est. 3,000–4,000 €
#19 Henry Maurice D'Anty - Village Fair with Figures, c. 1960's
Lot 19

Henry Maurice D'Anty (1910-1998)

Village Fair with Figures, c. 1960's
46.5 × 55 cm | 18.3 × 21.7 in
Estimate 600–800 €
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#19 Henry Maurice D'Anty - Village Fair with Figures, c. 1960's

Henry Maurice D'Anty (1910-1998)

Village Fair with Figures, c. 1960's · 46.5 × 55 cm | 18.3 × 21.7 in
Estimate 600–800 €
#20 Vittorio Botticini - Venice, Canal with a Gondola at Sunset, c. 1960's
Lot 20

Vittorio Botticini (1909-1978)

Venice, Canal with a Gondola at Sunset, c. 1960's
34 × 44 cm | 13.4 × 17.3 in
Estimate 400–600 €
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#20 Vittorio Botticini - Venice, Canal with a Gondola at Sunset, c. 1960's

Vittorio Botticini (1909-1978)

Venice, Canal with a Gondola at Sunset, c. 1960's · 34 × 44 cm | 13.4 × 17.3 in
Estimate 400–600 €
#21 Marcel Cramoysan - Le Tir forain (The Fairground Shooting Gallery), c. 1960's
Lot 21

Marcel Cramoysan (1915-2007)

Le Tir forain (The Fairground Shooting Gallery), c. 1960's
61 × 50 cm | 24 × 19.7 in
Estimate 300–400 €
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#21 Marcel Cramoysan - Le Tir forain (The Fairground Shooting Gallery), c. 1960's

Marcel Cramoysan (1915-2007)

Le Tir forain (The Fairground Shooting Gallery), c. 1960's · 61 × 50 cm | 24 × 19.7 in
Estimate 300–400 €
#22 Marcel Cramoysan - Le Balcon fleuri (Flowers on the Balcony), c. 1960's
Lot 22

Marcel Cramoysan (1915-2007)

Le Balcon fleuri (Flowers on the Balcony), c. 1960's
55 × 46 cm | 21.7 × 18.1 in
Estimate 300–400 €
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#22 Marcel Cramoysan - Le Balcon fleuri (Flowers on the Balcony), c. 1960's

Marcel Cramoysan (1915-2007)

Le Balcon fleuri (Flowers on the Balcony), c. 1960's · 55 × 46 cm | 21.7 × 18.1 in
Estimate 300–400 €
Sold
#23 Henri Laulhé - Fishing Boats in the Port of Saint-Tropez, c. 1950's
Lot 23 300 €

Henri Laulhé (1908-1978)

Fishing Boats in the Port of Saint-Tropez, c. 1950's
38 × 46 cm | 15 × 18.1 in
Estimate: 400–600 €
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#23 Henri Laulhé - Fishing Boats in the Port of Saint-Tropez, c. 1950's

Henri Laulhé (1908-1978)

Fishing Boats in the Port of Saint-Tropez, c. 1950's · 38 × 46 cm | 15 × 18.1 in
300 € Est. 400–600 €
#24 After Giorgio de Chirico - Gladiators (Gladiatori), c. 1930's
Lot 24

After Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978)

Gladiators (Gladiatori), c. 1930's
24 × 18 cm | 9.4 × 7.1 in
Estimate 200–300 €
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#24 After Giorgio de Chirico - Gladiators (Gladiatori), c. 1930's

After Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978)

Gladiators (Gladiatori), c. 1930's · 24 × 18 cm | 9.4 × 7.1 in
Estimate 200–300 €
#25 Edouard Collin - Avenue with Plane Trees in a Provençal Town, c. 1940's
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
Estimate 150–300 €
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#25 Edouard Collin - Avenue with Plane Trees in a Provençal Town, c. 1940's

Edouard Collin (1906-1983)

Avenue with Plane Trees in a Provençal Town, c. 1940's · 13 × 20 cm | 5.1 × 7.9 in
Estimate 150–300 €
#26 Pierre Ernest Kohl - Seated Nude Seen from the Back, 1925
Lot 26

Pierre Ernest Kohl (1897-1985)

Seated Nude Seen from the Back, 1925
17 × 20 cm | 6.7 × 7.9 in
Estimate 300–400 €
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#26 Pierre Ernest Kohl - Seated Nude Seen from the Back, 1925

Pierre Ernest Kohl (1897-1985)

Seated Nude Seen from the Back, 1925 · 17 × 20 cm | 6.7 × 7.9 in
Estimate 300–400 €

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