Les Amis de Beauford Delaney is supporting the completion of

BEAUFORD DELANEY: SO SPLENDID A JOURNEY,

the first full-length documentary about Beauford.


Join us in making this video tribute to Beauford a reality!

TO MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION,

CLICK HERE.



Saturday, April 5, 2025

Beauford's Portrait of John Koenig Sold by Swann Auction Galleries

Almost two years ago today, I published an article about Beauford and John-Franklin Koenig.

In it, I reported that Beauford's portrait of Koenig was auctioned by Sotheby's during its March 9, 2011 Contemporary Art sale and purchased for $7,500.

Portrait of John Koenig
(1968) Oil on linen canvas
Signed and dated, lower right recto
Signed and dated in graphite, verso
Signed and titled in ink, the crossbar
25½x21¼ in.
647x552 mm.
© Estate of Beauford Delaney,
by permission of Derek L. Spratley, Esquire,
Court Appointed Administrator

This painting was offered for sale by Swann Auction Galleries during its African American Art sale (Sale 2698) on April 3, 2025.

Assigned Lot Number 45, its estimated sale price was $40,000 to $60,000.

Swann sold the painting for $40,000, including buyer's premium.

For more information about this auction, click HERE.

No comments: