Christie's to Auction Beauford Delaney Work on Paper

On March 13, 2024, Christie's Paris will host its Post-War to Present auction.

Beauford's Red, Yellow, Orange will be among the works available for purchase.

Red, Yellow, Orange
(1963) Gouache on paper
signed, inscribed and dated 'Beauford Delaney Paris 1963' (lower right)
signed again and stamped with the Estate of Beauford Delaney stamp 'Beauford Delaney' (on the reverse)
25 ½ x 19 ½ in. (64.8 x 49.5 cm.)
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator

This work was shown at the Beauford Delaney: Internal Light exhibition mounted by Levis Fine Art in May-June 2013.

In 1963, Beauford was under the care of the renowned psychiatrist Dr. Gaston Ferdière.

Biographer David Leeming writes that "With Dr. Ferdière's help Beauford was exploring himself more profoundly than he had been willing to do in the past."

He also writes that Spring 1963 "brought a new burst of painting and a concentrated attempt to translate the 'long interims of probity into our thoughts' into paintings 'which are never what our inner vision expected.'"

I wonder whether the fiery nature of Red, Yellow, Orange is a representation of this effort.

The estimated sale price of Red, Yellow, Orange is $40,000 – $60,000.

For information about the auction, click HERE.