Lot 283. Zdzislaw Beksinski (1929 Sanok – 2005 Warsaw). Untitled (UT), oil on hardboard, 100 cm x 132 cm,signed ”BEKSINSKI” on the reverse and dated 1993. Opening €65,000. Wettman. 06/09/26

The painting by Zdzislaw Beksinski depicts, against a brownish-grey background, a weathered tau cross into whose wood a deformed, decaying figure in predominantly dark red tones appears to have merged. Executed in oil on hardboard, the painting measures 97.8 cm in height and 132.5 cm in width and is in impeccable condition, appearing as if it had just come from the artist’s easel. It was originally part of the collection of Anna and Piotr Dmochowski in Paris and was acquired from there in 2005 for a German private collection, where it has remained to this day.With this work, Beksinski returns once more to the oppressively empty spaces that frequently served as the stage for his dystopian visions in the 1980s. As in all his depictions of the cross, he presents a profound reinterpretation of the religious symbol: the Christian sign of sacrifice, redemption, and transcendence is transformed here into an image of radical decay and existential emptiness. The traditional heroic or suffering representation of the Crucified is abandoned in favor of a depersonalized appearance. Consequently, the cross loses its function as a symbol of salvation. It appears instead as a site of transience. At the same time, the empty, indeterminate background refuses any embedding in a concrete space or a framework of salvation history, rendering the scene isolated and timeless. There is no indication of a divine presence or hope for redemption; instead, an atmosphere of loneliness and loss of meaning prevails.The panel is elaborately framed. The painting is accompanied by a letter of transfer from Piotr Dmochowski, including an Ektachrome.The work is published on the website of the archive dedicated to the promotion of Z. Beksinski’s art, maintained by Piotr Dmochowski:https://www.beksinskiarchiwum.net/archiwum2,prace_z_beksinskiego_w_kolekcji_a_ i_p_dmochowskich,obrazy,kolekcja_obrazow_a_i_p_dmochowskich,krzyze.html

Uff. Uspokoiłem się. Ten obraz Zdzisława Belsińskiego posiada ‘dotknięcie’ Piotra Dmochowskiego. Jednak, subiektywnie ciekawszego Beksa wystawiła właśnie Agra-Art: https://one.bid/en/other-zdzislaw-beksinski-without-title-1983/3454114?auctionId=9963&utm_source=lot-art&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=9963 i on stanowi zdrową konkurencję.

Lot 88043. Zdzislaw Beksiński (1929-2005). Untitled, 1971 Oil on board, 23-1/2 x 19 inches (59.7 x 48.3 cm). Signed verso: Beksiński 71 PROVENANCE: Andrzej Banach Collection, Kraków, Poland; Galerie Akka, Béziers, France; Private collection, Munich, Germany, acquired from the above, 2012. Estimate $60,000 – 80,000. Heritage. 05/07/26. Sold $52,500 (bp)

A mysterious portrait of a young woman against a monochrome background. Signs of decay, or rather a fantastical metamorphosis, reveal themselves in her face, half-concealed by red hair. The atrophied nose and the surrealistically distorted, doubled mouths contrast with a single shining pearl on her forehead, suggesting purity, while the halo distinguishes the woman as a higher being. The synthesis of anthropomorphic and monstrous forms, of the morbid and the dreamlike, which dominates Beksiński’s œuvre and establishes him as one of the most significant influences on the horror and fantasy genres, strongly resonates in the present work. The dystopian realism of Beksiński’s art has inspired numerous renowned video game titles in recent decades, including Scorn (2022), The Medium (2021), Tormentum: Dark Sorrow (2015), and Dark Souls (2011).

Olej Zdzisława Beksińskiego może jednym podobać się zaś drugim nie, lecz ma znaczącą proweniencję bowiem pierwotnie pochodził z krakowskiej kolekcji Andrzeja Banacha. Skondensowany esej amerykańskiego domu aukcyjnego Heritage uzupełnią tę pracę.

Jeden z czytelników napisał, że Piotr Dmochowski podważył autentyczność tej pracy

Lot 128. Zdzislaw Beksinski (F) (1929 Sanok, Polen – 2005 Warschau). Untitled, oil on hardboard, 87 × 75 cm, signed and dated 1980 on the reverse. Provenance: German private collection. Opening €65,000. Wettman. 12/02/25. Sold €100,000

Dwa obrazy Zdzisława Beksińskiego sprzedawane na aukcji u Wettmanna. Daje się zauważyć niedbałość opisu z błędami. No ale cóż, to ten sam Wettmann, który zachwycił mnie falsem ‘niebieskiego’ Fangora.

Lot 127. Zdzislaw Beksinski (F) (1929 Sanok, Polen – 2005 Warschau).Untitled, oil on hardboard, 61 × 73 cm, signed on the reverse, dated 1975, accompanied by original purchase receipts from Karstadt Cologne and DESA. Opening €40,000. Wettmann. 12/02/25. Sold €60,000

Lot 430. Zdzislaw Beksinski (1929 Sanok, Poland – 2005 Warsaw). Untitled, lead, graphite and charcoal on thin cardboard, 64 cm x 55.5 cm sheet dimensions, signed, dated 73, Cologne inscribed, pinholes in the margins, mounting residue, partial superficial paper loss, slightly darkened, literature: The work is listed and illustrated on the official website of the Dmochowski Gallery under the number DG-2877 (http://beksinski.dmochowskigallery.net). Opening 12,000 euro. Wettmann. 12/07/24. Sold 22,000 euro

Olej Zdzisława Beksińskiego, nie mający potwierdzenia autentyczności Galerii Dmochowskiego, został sprzedany zalewnie za około dwukrotną cenę rysunku mającego potwierdzenie autentyczności. Kolejny współczesny polski artysta, którego prace wymagają weryfikacji. W USA sporo falsów Beksińskiego krąży na rynku.

Lot 431. Zdzislaw Beksinski (1929 Sanok, Poland – 2005 Warsaw). Untitled, oil on hardboard, 61 cm x 73 cm object dimensions, signed on the verso, dated 1974, minimal scratches in places, minimally stained. Opening 44,000 euro. Wettmann. 12/07/24. Sold 49,000 euro

Rysunek Zdzisława Beksińskiego droższy od np. rysunku Jana Matejki. Hmmm.

Lot 117. ZDZISLAW BEKSINSKI (POLAND/ 1929-2005). Group of figures, 1967. Ink on heavy paper Signed and dated ‘BEKSIŃSKI 67’ (on reverse) 32.6 x 23.1 cm. We thank Mr. Piotr Dmochowski for confirming the authenticity of this work. Estimate 1,000 – 1,500 euro. Varenne Encheres. 09/20/24. Sold 7,200 euro

Lot 648. Zdzislaw Beksinski (1929 Sanok, Poland – 2005 Warsaw). Untitled, lead, graphite and charcoal on thin cardboard, 76.5 cm x 61 cm passepartout inside dimensions, signed, dated 75, mounted. Opening 26,000 euro. Wettmann. 05/25/25. Sold 28,000 euro

Wettmann dość dobrze wycenił prace Beksińskiego. Niespodzianek nie było.

Lot 649. Zdzislaw Beksinski (1929 Sanok, Poland – 2005 Warsaw). Untitled, oil on hardboard, 73 cm x 61 cm board dimensions, signed on verso, dated 1980, Literature: Project. Visual Art & Design 145 (June 1981), p. 20, with ill. The painting is listed and illustrated on the official website of the Dmochowski Gallery under the number DG-3352 (https://beksinski.dmochowskigallery.net). Opening 36,000 euro. Sold 50,000 euro

Lot 650. Zdzislaw Beksinski (1929 Sanok, Poland – 2005 Warsaw). ‘AZ’, oil on hardboard, 132 cm x 98 cm board dimensions, signed, titled on verso, Provenance: Acquired at the Galerie Piotr Dmochowski in Paris, Literature: The painting is listed and illustrated on the official website of the Dmochowski Gallery under the number DG-3457 (https://beksinski.dmochowskigallery.net), here the painting is dated 1984. Opening 85,000 euro. Sold 85,000 euro

Polskie ceny obrazu na rynku francuskim. Obraz Zdzisława Beksińskiego pochodził z kolekcji Piotra Dmochowskiego.

Lot 31. ZDZISLAW BEKSINSKI (1929-2005). Sans titre (Z-16), signed and inscribed ‘Z-16 Beksiński’ (on reverse), oil on panel, 122 x 97.5 cm. 48 1/16 x 38 3/8 in. L’authenticité de cette œuvre a été confirmée par Monsieur Piotr Dmochowski. Provenance: Collection Piotr Dmochowski, Paris.  Collection particulière, Paris (acquis auprès de celle-ci en 1988). Bibliographie: J. Nadal, La pulsion de peindre, La toile et son inconscient, Paris, 2018, illustré p. 218. Estimate €50,000 – €70,000. Bonhams Cormette De Saint Cyr. 03/27/24. Sold €72,000

Lot 116. Zdzislaw Beksinski (1929 Sanok, Poland – 2005 Warsaw). Untitled, lead, graphite and charcoal on thin cardboard, 79.5 cm x 63.5 cm sheet dimensions, signed, dated 73, Watzlawik inscribed, slight scratches in the image area, partial paper damage in the edge area with some superficial paper loss, mounting residue, slightly foxed, darkened, slightly wavy, partially stained on verso. Estimate 25,000 euro. Wettmann. 12/02/23. Sold 17,000 euro

W Polsce ceny prac na papierze Zdzisława Beksińskiego znacznie przebijają te osiągnięte u Wettmanna.

Lot 117. Zdzislaw Beksinski (1929 Sanok, Poland – 2005 Warsaw). Untitled, lead, graphite and charcoal on thin cardboard, 79.5 cm x 62 cm sheet dimensions, signed, dated 74, mounting residue, partial superficial loss of paper, minimal foxing, slightly darkened, partial slight superficial scratches, slightly stained on the verso. Estimate 35,000 euro. Wettmann. 12/02/23. Sold 25,000 euro

Rysunek połączony z akwarelą Zdzisława Beksińskiego nie został sprzedany przy wyjściowej cenie 5,500 GBP. W katalogu mamy co prawda inne nazwisko artysty (Beksinki) lecz prowadzący aukcję również tak go nazywał bo widać nigdy o nim nie słyszał. Smutna to sprawa, gdy artysta tak rozchwytywany w Polsce (co prawda ceny jego prac obecnie znacznie spadły) jest praktycznie nieznany za granicą.

Lot 8. ZDZISLAW BEKSINKI (POLISH 1929-2005). DESSIN. Pen, ink and watercolour. Signed and dated ’96 (lower left), 23.5 x 29cm (9¼ x 11¼ in.). Provenance: Galerie Simone van Dormael, Brussels. Estimate 6,000 – 8,000 GBP. Dreweatts 1759. 07/11/23

Obraz dramatyczny lecz nie znalazł ani jednego amatora.

Lot 238. ZDZISLAW BEKSINSKI 1929 Sanok, Polen – 2005 Warschau. OHNE TITEL (1970). Öl auf Platte. 122 x 98 cm (R. 126 x 101,5 cm). Verso: Rückseitig signiert und datiert ‘BEKSINSKI 1970’ sowie mit Resten eines Klebeetiketts. Estimate 80,000 – 160,000 euro. Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf. 06/03/23. Not sold