A few days before Christmas, two paintings from the 2016 Beauford Delaney: Resonance of Form and Vibration of Color exhibition were put up for auction by Pierre Bergé et Associés in their Art Moderne et Contemporain (Modern and Contemporary Art) sale.
One was the self-portrait that served as the cover image for the exhibition catalog.
(undated) Oil on canvas
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
The other was a lyrical abstract work in pastel hues.
(1961) Oil on canvas
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator
Pierre Bergé & Associés chose Composition as the work to display on its catalog cover.
Both paintings fetched handsome prices.
The estimated price range for the abstract (Lot 6) was 300,000€ - 400,000€. The actual sale price was 371,120€, including the buyer's fee.
The estimated price range for the self-portrait (Lot 7) was 250,000€ - 300,000€. The actual sale price was 308,220€, including the buyer's fee.
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