Beauford Delaney, Abstract Composition – full view of the colorful abstract painting
Completed Sale

July Fine Art Auction: Modern & Contemporary Masterpieces

Concluded — Saturday, July 26th - 17:00 (CEST)
95,000 € Top Lot
51 Lots Offered
6 Above High Estimate
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About This Sale

July Fine Art Auction – A Global Journey Through Artistic Greatness

Enter the world of the July Fine Art Auction, where every piece is a doorway to the 20th century. This incredible collection spans the globe and the movements, a rare chance to see the cultural and spiritual visions that defined modern art in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Among the standouts are Himalayan mysticism by Nicolai Roerich, sun-kissed elegance by Konstantin Gorbatov, and the dreamlike figuration of Le Pho alongside the lyrical abstraction of Helen Khal. You’ll find the bold modernism of Ben Enwonwu, the quiet introspection of Ram Kumar’s post-independence India. From Russian Impressionism to Black American Expressionism through Beauford Delaney, this catalog tells the story of visionaries who shaped the visual language of the 20th century.

Each piece in this selection is more than beautiful – it’s a conversation starter, a reflection prompt and a key to understanding identity, exile, resilience and transcendence. Whether you’re drawn by history or by beauty, this is your chance to buy museum quality works by some of the most important artists of the last 100 years.

Join us on July 26, 2025 and let this incredible collection inspire, provoke and raise your sense of what’s possible.

Sale Results

Notable Results

A curated selection from the full sale — not the complete catalog.

7 lots found
Sold
#02 Konstantin Korovin - Night Scene in Paris, 1927
Lot 02 95,000 €

Konstantin Korovin (1861-1939)

Night Scene in Paris, 1927
50.5 × 60 cm | 19.9 × 23.6 in
Estimate: 6,000–8,000 €
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#02 Konstantin Korovin - Night Scene in Paris, 1927

Konstantin Korovin (1861-1939)

Night Scene in Paris, 1927 · 50.5 × 60 cm | 19.9 × 23.6 in
95,000 € Est. 6,000–8,000 €
Sold
#05 Konstantin Gorbatov - Still Life with Pumpkins and Geraniums, 1930
Lot 05 13,000 €

Konstantin Gorbatov (1876-1945)

Still Life with Pumpkins and Geraniums, 1930
80 × 58 cm | 31.5 × 22.8 in
Estimate: 12,000–18,000 €
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#05 Konstantin Gorbatov - Still Life with Pumpkins and Geraniums, 1930

Konstantin Gorbatov (1876-1945)

Still Life with Pumpkins and Geraniums, 1930 · 80 × 58 cm | 31.5 × 22.8 in
13,000 € Est. 12,000–18,000 €
Sold
#07 Nicholas Roerich - The Way to Shambhala
Lot 07 10,000 €

Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947)

The Way to Shambhala
30 × 45 cm | 11.8 × 17.7 in
Estimate: 10,000–12,000 €
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#07 Nicholas Roerich - The Way to Shambhala

Nicholas Roerich (1874-1947)

The Way to Shambhala · 30 × 45 cm | 11.8 × 17.7 in
10,000 € Est. 10,000–12,000 €
Sold
#11 Helen Khal - Green over Yellow
Lot 11 30,000 €

Helen Khal (1923-2009)

Green over Yellow
100 × 71 cm | 39.4 × 28 in
Estimate: 8,000–10,000 €
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#11 Helen Khal - Green over Yellow

Helen Khal (1923-2009)

Green over Yellow · 100 × 71 cm | 39.4 × 28 in
30,000 € Est. 8,000–10,000 €
Sold
#15 Beauford Delaney - Abstract Composition, 1961
Lot 15 42,500 €

Beauford Delaney (1901-1979)

Abstract Composition, 1961
74.5 × 60 cm | 29.3 × 23.6 in
Estimate: 20,000–30,000 €
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#15 Beauford Delaney - Abstract Composition, 1961

Beauford Delaney (1901-1979)

Abstract Composition, 1961 · 74.5 × 60 cm | 29.3 × 23.6 in
42,500 € Est. 20,000–30,000 €
Sold
#17 Ram Kumar - Benares, 1961
Lot 17 37,500 €

Ram Kumar (1924-2018)

Benares, 1961
76.5 × 96.5 cm | 30.1 × 38 in
Estimate: 20,000–30,000 €
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#17 Ram Kumar - Benares, 1961

Ram Kumar (1924-2018)

Benares, 1961 · 76.5 × 96.5 cm | 30.1 × 38 in
37,500 € Est. 20,000–30,000 €
Sold
#20 Le Pho - Women With Flowers
Lot 20 19,000 €

Le Pho (1907-2001)

Women With Flowers
55 × 65 cm | 21.7 × 25.6 in
Estimate: 12,000–18,000 €
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#20 Le Pho - Women With Flowers

Le Pho (1907-2001)

Women With Flowers · 55 × 65 cm | 21.7 × 25.6 in
19,000 € Est. 12,000–18,000 €

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