Day: 12/14/2024

Jan Lebenstein (1930 – 1999)

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Jan Lebenstein. LONGCHAMPS, 1971

Lot 205. Jan LEBENSTEIN 1930-1999. LONGCHAMPS, 1971. Oil/acrylic on canvas signed and dated lower left, countersigned, titled and dated on back 162.5 x 130 cm. Exhibition: “Jan LEBENSTEIN” ZACHETA, WARSAW APRIL 22 – MAY 22 1992. Provenance : – The current owner’s parents acquired the work directly from the artist. The work has never left the family. – A label from the exhibition “Jan Lebenstein” GALERIE NATIONALE D’ART ZACHETA, with the mention “112 KAT”. Estimate 20,000 – 30,000 euro. Besch Cannes Auction. 12/30/24. Sold 46,000 euro

14 oryginalnych prac Jana Lebenbsteina, przekrój jego twórczości od lat 50-tych do końca lat 80-tych na jednej aukcji. Większość z nich była wystawiana za życia artysty w warszawskiej Zachęcie. Niebywała kolekcja będzie rozparcelowana a tym samym powstała okazja do wzbogacenia własnych zbiorów znakomitymi pracami mistrza Jana. Na aukcji będą licytowane również pojedyńcze litografie artysty jak też teki prac.

Jan Lebenstein. FIGURE AXIALE N°39, 1959

Lot 202. Jan LEBENSTEIN 1930-1999. FIGURE AXIALE N°39, 1959. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right 179 x 68 cm. Exhibitions : – Galerie LACLOCHE PARIS – Jan LEBENSTEIN” GALERIE NATIONALE D’ART ZACHETA, WARSAW 22 APRIL – 22 MAY 1992. Provenance : – Former C. WORMSER collection – Sale Neuilly, Me G. IONESCO, June 20, 1988 – Private collection, this work has remained in the family to this day. – A label from the “Jan Lebenstein” exhibition ZACHETA. Estimate 20,000 – 25,000 euro. Sold 42,000 euro

Jan Lebenstein. FIGURE AXIALE N°140, 1962

Lot 201. Jan LEBENSTEIN 1930-1999. FIGURE AXIALE N°140, 1962. Oil on canvas signed and dated lower right, countersigned, titled and dated on back 80.5 x 80.5 cm. Exhibition: “Jan LEBENSTEIN” ZACHETA, WARSAW APRIL 22 – MAY 22 1992. Provenance : – The current owner’s parents acquired the work directly from the artist. The work has never left the family. – A label from the “Jan Lebenstein” exhibition ZACHETA. Estimate 12,000 – 15,000 euro. Sold 31,500 euro

Jan Lebenstein. AXIAL FIGURE, 1960

Lot 192. Jan LEBENSTEIN 1930-1999. AXIAL FIGURE, 1960. Watercolour, gouache and Indian ink, signed and dated lower left 80 x 64 cm. Provenance: Private collection of a couple of close friends of the artist, which has never left the family to this day. Estimate 4,000 – 6,000 euro. Sold 9,300 euro

Jan Lebenstein. AXIAL FIGURE, 1960

Lot 189. Jan LEBENSTEIN 1930-1999. AXIAL FIGURE, 1960. Watercolour, gouache and Indian ink on paper, signed and dated lower right 61 x 45 cm. Provenance : Private collection of a couple of close friends of the artist, which has never left the family to this day. Estimate 2,000 – 3,000 euro. Sold 4,200 euro

Jan Lebenstein. AXIAL FIGURE, 1955

Lot 199. Jan LEBENSTEIN 1930-1999. AXIAL FIGURE, 1955. Watercolor, gouache and India ink on graph paper, signed and dated lower left. On the back: stamp of Galerie LAMBERT .Sight: 75.5 x 35 cm .Provenance : Private collection of a couple of close friends of the artist, which has never left the family to this day. Estimate 2,000 – 3,000 euro. Sold 4,500 euro

Jan Lebenstein. LUPUS SUM, 1992

Lot 204. Jan LEBENSTEIN 1930-1999. LUPUS SUM, 1989. Oil on canvas signed and dated lower left, countersigned, titled and dated on the back with the words “format 97 x 130”. 90 x 130 cm. Exhibition: “Jan LEBENSTEIN” ZACHETA, WARSAW APRIL 22 – MAY 22 1992. Provenance : – The current owner’s parents acquired the work directly from the artist. The work has never left the family. – A label from the exhibition “Jan Lebenstein” GALERIE NATIONALE D’ART ZACHETA. Estimate 8,000 – 12,000 euro. Sold 31,000 euro

Jan Lebenstein. DAPHNEA, 1976

Lot 188. Jan LEBENSTEIN 1930-1999. DAPHNEA, 1976. Gouache, pastel and India ink signed and dated lower right, countersigned, titled and dated on the back 70 x 50 cm Provenance : Private collection of a couple of close friends of the artist, which has never left the family to this day. Estimate 2,000 – 3,000 euro. Sold 4,200 euro

Jan Lebenstein. THE TOWER OF BABEL, 1989

Lot 203. Jan LEBENSTEIN 1930-1999. THE TOWER OF BABEL, 1989. Oil and mixed media on canvas, signed and dated lower left, countersigned, titled and dated on the back with the words “format 61 x 50 – huile + technique mixte”. 61 x 50 cm. Exhibition: “Jan LEBENSTEIN” GALERIE NATIONALE D’ART ZACHETA, WARSAW 22 APRIL – 22 MAY 1992. Provenance : – The current owner’s parents acquired the work directly from the artist. The work has never left the family. – A label from the exhibition “Jan Lebenstein” GALERIE ZACHETA with the handwritten mention “135 KAT”. EStimate 6,000 – 8,000 euro. Sold 9,200 euro

Jan Lebenstein. CENTAUR GALANT, 1989

Lot 191. Jan LEBENSTEIN 1930-1999. CENTAUR GALANT, 1989. Oil on canvas signed and dated lower left, countersigned and dated on back 65 x 54 cm. Provenance : Private collection of a couple of close friends of the artist, which has never left the family to this day. Estimate 4,000 – 6,000 euro. Sold 9,000 euro

Jan Lebenstein. LA CHUTE II, 1989

Lot 187. Jan LEBENSTEIN 1930-1999. LA CHUTE II, 1989. Gouache, pastel, Indian ink on paper, titled, signed and dated lower right, countersigned and dated on back 100 x 70 cm. Part of the “ADAM AND Eve” series. Provenance : Private collection of a couple of close friends of the artist, which has never left the family to this day. Estimate 2,000 – 3,000 euro. Sold 5,000 euro

Jan Lebenstein. LES CRÉANCIERS de STRINDBERG, 1977

Lot 190. Jan LEBENSTEIN 1930-1999. LES CRÉANCIERS de STRINDBERG, costume design for the role of TELKA, 1977. India ink, pastel and gouache on paper, signed, titled and dated at bottom, titled “TELKA” at top right 68 x 31 cm. Provenance : Private collection of a couple of close friends of the artist, which has never left the family to this day. History: “The Creditors”, a play written in 1888 by Swedish author August Strindberg, is a masterpiece that explores themes of the complexity of human relationships. TELKA, an attractive young woman, is the heroine. Estimate 2,000 – 3,000 euro. Sold 2,500 euro

Jan Lebenstein. AU BORD DE LA SEINE, 1982

Lot 189. Jan LEBENSTEIN 1930-1999. AU BORD DE LA SEINE, 1982. Gouache, pastel and Indian ink on paper, originally mounted on glass panel 48.2 x 66 cm. Provenance : Private collection of a couple of close friends of the artist, which has never left the family to this day. Estimate 1,000 – 1,500 euro. Sold 4,200 euro

Jan. Lebenstein. LE MAS À TRANS, 1977

Lot 200. Jan LEBENSTEIN 1930-1999. LE MAS À TRANS, November 2, 1977. Gouache, pastel and India ink on cardboard, signed and titled lower left, dedicated and dated “Jan pour Barbara et Michel”. 50 x 65 cm. Provenance : Jan LEBENSTEIN offered this work to Mr. and Mrs. M. in gratitude for having received him at their property in TRANS-EN-PROVENCE during a summer stay. Estimate 1,000 – 1,500 euro. Sold 2,800 euro