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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Rare Beauford Delaney Still Life to Be Auctioned on October 19, 2023

Swann Auction Galleries will hold an African American Art sale on October 19, 2023. 

Beauford's Untitled (Still Life) (Lot 10) will be available for purchase during this auction.

Untitled (Still Life)
(1932) Color pastels on green wove paper
584x419 mm; 23x16 1/2 inches
Signed and dated in pastel, lower right
© Estate of Beauford Delaney
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator

Swann notes that Beauford rarely painted still lifes and that most of his works of this type date from the 1940s.  

This makes Untitled (Still Life), which Beauford created in 1932, even more unique and valuable.   

The current owner of this pastel on paper acquired it directly from Beauford's brother, Joseph.  Beauford moved to 22 Downing Street in Greenwich Village, just a few doors away from Joseph, in 1932, so it is possible that he created this work and gave it to Joseph that same year.

The estimated sale price of Untitled (Still Life) is $15,000 - $25,000.

For information about the auction, click HERE.

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