Alfrid Basbus Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Alfrid Basbus Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 25, 2024
Alfred Basbous, Lebanese 1924-2006, Two alloy cas
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
AMENDMENT: Please note one of the two pieces is an unfinished sculpture, the cast was not approved by the artist, and the second is only one part of a 2-part sculpture. Alfred Basbous, Lebanese 1924-2006, Two alloy casts, unfinished maquettes for larger works, 1984, (1) H32 x W7 x D3 cm & (2) H16 x W25 x D6 cm (2) Note: Alfred Basbous was born in Rachana, Lebanon and began his illustrious career in 1958 with an exhibition at the Alecco Saab Gallery in Beirut. He obtained a scholarship from the French government in 1960 and studied at L'Ecole Nationale des Beaux-Arts de Paris under the tutelage of French sculptor René Collmarini. In 1961, his works were exhibited at the International Sculpture Exhibition at the Musée Rodin in Paris. Upon his death in 2006, the President of the Lebanese Republic awarded him the Medal of the Lebanese Order of Merit in Gold.
Roseberys
Apr. 25, 2024
Alfred BASBOUS (Liban, 1924 - 2006) From Womb to Life and From Life to Womb
Est: €4,600 - €6,400
Alfred BASBOUS (Liban, 1924 - 2006) From Womb to Life and From Life to Womb Technique mixte sur carton en bois 52 x 70 cm peint en 2001 signé et daté "A.Basbous 01" en bas à droite Mixed Media on wooden board painted in 2001 signed and dated "A.Basbous 01" lower right Private Collection, Beirut US $ 5,000 / 7,000 Ce lot est localisé à Beirut le jour de la vente – TVA libanaise sur la marge applicable au taux de 11%.
Millon & Associes
Apr. 25, 2024
Alfred BASBOUS (Liban, 1924 - 2006) Woman with two faces
Est: €6,400 - €9,200
Alfred BASBOUS (Liban, 1924 - 2006) Woman with two faces Marbre 51 x 20 cm réalisé en 1979 signé à droite "A.Basbous 79" Marble executed in 1979 signed on the right "A.Basbous 79" Private collection, Beirut Acquired directly from the artist by the father of the present owner US $ 7,000 / 10,000 Ce lot est localisé à Beirut le jour de la vente – TVA libanaise sur la marge applicable au taux de 11%.
Millon & Associes
Apr. 25, 2024
Alfred BASBOUS (Liban, 1924 - 2006) Soul Made of Stone
Est: €3,600 - €5,500
Alfred BASBOUS (Liban, 1924 - 2006) Soul Made of Stone Marbre 29 x 20 cm signé à droite "A.Basbous 79" Marble signed on the right "A. Basbous 79" Private Collection, Beirut Acquired directly from the artist by the father of the present owner US $ 4,000 / 6,000 Ce lot est localisé à Beirut le jour de la vente – TVA libanaise sur la marge applicable au taux de 11%.
Millon & Associes
Apr. 25, 2024
Alfred BASBOUS (Liban, 1924 - 2006) Women Yellow
Est: €7,300 - €11,000
Alfred BASBOUS (Liban, 1924 - 2006) Women Yellow Marbre 40 x 24 x 18 cm réalisé en 1982 signé en bas au dos "A. Basbous 82" Marble executed in 1982 signed on lower back "A.Basbous 82" Private collection, Beirut US $ 8,000 / 12,000 Ce lot est localisé à Beirut le jour de la vente – TVA libanaise sur la marge applicable au taux de 11%.
Millon & Associes
Apr. 23, 2024
Alfred Basbous (b. 1924 - d. 2006) - Untitled
Est: €12,000 - €18,000
Executed in: circa 1997; Medium: solid wood sculpture, black marble base; Size: 100 x 12 x 5 cm (base 15 x 12 x 3 cm)
Ans Azura
Apr. 23, 2024
Untitled
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Alfred Basbous (1924 - 2006) Untitled signed and dated A. Basbous '03 (lower right) mixed media on wood 49.5 by 69.5 cm.; 19½ by 27 in. Framed: 53.5 by 73.5 cm.; 21 by 29 in. Executed in 2003.
Sotheby's
Apr. 23, 2024
Untitled (Abstract)
Est: £25,000 - £35,000
Alfred Basbous (1924-2006) Untitled (Abstract) signed and dated A. Basbous 1990 (lower right) carved marble 46 by 50 by 21 cm.; 18 by 19¾ by 8¼ in. Executed in 1990. We would like to thank the Alfred Basbous Foundation for their assistance and support in researching this work.
Sotheby's
Nov. 29, 2023
Alfred Basbous (b. 1924 - d. 2006) , Le Mystérieux
Est: €13,000 - €16,000
Concept: 1991; Executed in: 2001; Medium: bronze (black and blue patina) sculpture; edition 3/8; Size: 46.5 x 21 x 16 cm; Signed, dated and numbered "A. Basbous 91 3/8 "
Ans Azura
Nov. 09, 2023
ALFRED BASBOUS (1924, RACHANA - 2006, RACHANA) Untitled acrylic on wooden b
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
ALFRED BASBOUS (1924, RACHANA - 2006, RACHANA) Untitled acrylic on wooden board 55 1⁄8 x 29 ¼in. (140 x 75cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 09, 2023
ALFRED BASBOUS (1924, RACHANA - 2006, RACHANA) Sensual dark gray marble 20
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
ALFRED BASBOUS (1924, RACHANA - 2006, RACHANA) Sensual dark gray marble 20 ½ x 15 x 5 ¾in. (52 x 38 x 14.5cm.)
Christie's
Jul. 06, 2023
Alfred Basbous (Liban, 1920 - 2001) Animal
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
Alfred Basbous (Liban, 1920 - 2001) Animal Pierre sableuse 42 x 50 x 40 cm Réalisée en 1962 Un certificat du musée Alfred Basbous sera remis à l’acquéreur. Cette oeuvre est enregistrée dans les archives du musée, à Rachana, sous la référence 0202012132. *** Sandstone Executed in 1962 This artwork is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Alfred Basbous Museum. This work is listed in the archive of the museum under number 0202012132. Private collection, Beirut $US 8,600 - 13,000 8 000/ 12 000 €
Millon & Associes
Jul. 06, 2023
Alfred Basbous (Liban, 1920 - 2001) Untitled
Est: €12,000 - €16,000
Alfred Basbous (Liban, 1920 - 2001) Untitled Marbre 33 x 20 x 5 cm Realisé en 1997. Signé et daté «A.Basbous 97». Marble 33 x 20 x 5 cm Executed in 1997. Signed and dated «A.Basbous 97». Provenance : Private Collection, Beirut. $US 12,900 - 17,200 12 000/ 16 000 €
Millon & Associes
Jul. 06, 2023
Alfred Basbous (Liban, 1920 - 2001) Untitled
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
Alfred Basbous (Liban, 1920 - 2001) Untitled Marbre 38 x 20 x 20 cm Realisée en 1997 *** Marble Executed in 1997 Private Collection, Beirut $US 8,500 - 13,000 8 000/ 12 000 €
Millon & Associes
Jul. 06, 2023
Alfred Basbous (Liban, 1920 - 2001) Untitled
Est: €4,000 - €8,000
Alfred Basbous (Liban, 1920 - 2001) Untitled Laiton 28 x 22,5 cm Réalisée en 1973 Signée et datée «AB 73» *** Brass Executed in 1973 Signed and dated «AB 73» Private collection, Beirut $US 4,300 - 8,600 4 000/ 8 000 €
Millon & Associes
Jan. 25, 2023
Alfred Basbous Marble Moderist Sculpture
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Alfred Basbous, Lebanon (1924-2006). Modernist scluptor known for abstract variations and fluidity of the female body. This marble piece is on a stone plinth and signed/etched near base 'A Basbous 66'. Measures 20"H x 9"D x 6"W (figure); 4.75"L x 4.75"W x 1.5"H (plinth). Basbous foundation will issue a COA to buyer if requested. Condition report: good condition, please see all photos. AAG is not responsible for any errors or omissions to any lots. All sales are final and sold as is. This lot cannot be shipped in house. For an instant guaranteed third party shipping quote through Quality Packing and Shipping visit: https://www.qualitypackship.com/abington-copy-1 or contact our other third party shippers for assistance.
Abington Auction Gallery
Mar. 31, 2022
ALFRED BASBOUS (LEBANESE 1924-2006)
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
ALFRED BASBOUS (LEBANESE 1924-2006) ALFRED BASBOUS (LEBANESE 1924-2006) Mother and Child 1988 signed and dated A. Basbous 88; numbered 1/8 (lower left) bronze (black and blue patina) 71 x 17.5 x 18 cm (28 x 6 3/4 x 7 in) PROVENANCE Private collection, Beirut Renowned sculptor Alfred Basbous worked almost exclusivly in stone and marble, rendering his work from a solid block with a hammer and chisel, allowing the natural form to inspire his mostly abstract shapes. He excelled at creating fluidity, and exploited negative space to give his sculptures a sense of motion. The female figure dominantes; having intially catered to an audience who preferred realism, Basbous developed his signature silouette. This streamlined the female outlines to its most basic elements, whilst retaining the fundamental curves. The woman, in Alfredâs work, means birth with all its comprehensive human meanings. According to Alfred Basbous: âA woman means the night and the day to me, and she is present in all of my work: a woman, a lover, a mother.â
Chiswick Auctions
Mar. 31, 2022
ALFRED BASBOUS (LEBANESE 1924-2006)
Est: £2,500 - £4,000
ALFRED BASBOUS (LEBANESE 1924-2006) ALFRED BASBOUS (LEBANESE 1924-2006) Untitled 1989 inscribed Alfred Basbous (on the frame, lower centre) charcoal on paper, framed 37 x 14 1/2 cm (14 1/2 x 5 3/4 in) PROVENANCE Private collection, Beirut In harmony with the artist's sculptures, Alfred Basbous' charcoal preparatory drawing demonstrates his continuously evolving research into line and form.
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 19, 2021
Basbous Alfred
Est: CHF3,200 - CHF4,000
"Le Voilier". Skulptur aus libanesischem Stein. Signiert. Datiert 1966. Reparierte horizontale Bruchstelle. Breite 32 cm Höhe 50 cm Dabei vom Künstler signiertes Echtheitszertifikat von 2004, sowie Restaurierungsdokumentation von 2004
Auktionshaus Zofingen
Oct. 27, 2021
Alfred BASBOUS (1924 - 2006) - EAGLE, 1987
Est: €13,000 - €18,000
Alfred BASBOUS (1924 - 2006) EAGLE, 1987 Pierre jaune 50 x 28,5 x 15 cm - 19.68 x 11.22 x 5.90 in. Yellow stone
Cornette de Saint-Cyr
Oct. 27, 2021
Alfred BASBOUS (1924 - 2006) - LE REVEUR, 2002
Est: €10,000 - €15,000
Alfred BASBOUS (1924 - 2006) LE REVEUR, 2002 Bronze à patine brune Exemplaire 8/12 34 x 13 x 32 cm - 13.38 x 5.11 x 12.59 in. Bronze with brown patina Edition 8/12
Cornette de Saint-Cyr
Jun. 02, 2021
Alfred Basbous (Lebanon, 1924-2006) Untitled
Est: £12,000 - £15,000
Alfred Basbous (Lebanon, 1924-2006) Untitled bronze sculpture signed 'A. Basbous' and dated '82', inscribed 'EA' and numbered 'II/IV', executed in 1982 23 x 38cm (9 1/16 x 14 15/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 24, 2020
Alfred Basbous (Lebanon, 1924-2006) Kinetic Forms height: 63cm
Est: £6,000 - £10,000
Alfred Basbous (Lebanon, 1924-2006) Kinetic Forms wooden sculpture signed 'A.Basbous' and dated '1989', executed in 1989 height: 63cm For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 24, 2020
Alfred Basbous (Lebanese, 1924-2006),
Est: £15,000 - £20,000
Alfred Basbous (Lebanese, 1924-2006) Cedar signed, dated and numbered ‘A.BASBOUS 2002 6/8’ (on the base) bronze 25 1/2 in. (65cm.) Executed in 2002, this is number six out of an edition of eight. ,
Christie's
Jul. 15, 2020
Alfred Basbous, Lebanese 1924-2006- - Abstract stone sculpture;
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Alfred Basbous, Lebanese 1924-2006- Abstract stone sculpture; signed and dated 1992 where the base connects to the sculpture, 97cm high Provenance: Private Collection, London Note: Modernist artist, Alfred Basbous is known for these figurative sculptures. The artist drew inspiration from several artists including Henry Moore, Jean Art and Constantin Brancusi. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Oct. 23, 2019
Alfred Basbous (Lebanese, 1924-2006) - Eagle
Est: £12,000 - £15,000
Alfred Basbous (Lebanese, 1924-2006) Eagle Lebanese stone 19 1/2 in. (49.5cm)
Christie's
Oct. 23, 2019
Alfred Basbous (Lebanon, 1924-2006) Maquette for a Monument to the Almighty
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
Alfred Basbous (Lebanon, 1924-2006) Maquette for a Monument to the Almighty plaster sculpture executed circa 1980's 40 x 30cm (15 3/4 x 11 13/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
May. 01, 2019
* Alfred Basbous (Lebanon, 1924-2006) The Human Family 41 x 24 x 20 cm
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Alfred Basbous (Lebanon, 1924-2006) The Human Family plaster sculptureexecuted circa41 x 24 x 20 cm Provenance:Property from the a private collection, BeirutAcquired directly from the Alfred Basbous Foundation"The sons of Adam are limbs of each other, Having been created of one essence. When the calamity of time affects one limb The other limbs cannot remain at rest" – SaadiTHE HUMAN FAMILYAlred Basbous striking quadrangular figure of an allegorical family is a powerfully symbolic sculpture exhibiting all the hallmarks of the renowned Lebanese artists virtuoso flair. Depicting a soldier, a labourer, a child and a mother with hands proudly and tenderly interlocked, Basbous presents us with a symbolic depiction of the family of mankind, and the complementary qualities each character contributes to the general wellbeing and unity of societyAlfred Basbous was born in Rachana, Lebanon in 1924. His first exhibition in Beirut, at the Alecco Saab gallery in 1958, marked the beginning of his long and successful career as a sculptor. Basbous's works express a lifelong exploration of the human form and its abstract properties. Focused on the aesthetic principles of shape, movement, line and material, his sculptures display a deeply ingrained sincerity and a search for the essence of beauty. Working in the tradition of sculptors such as Auguste Rodin, Jean Arp and Henry Moore, Alfred Basbous explores the potential of noble materials such as bronze, wood and marble to express the sensuality and purity of the human form. This aversion towards frivolous and meaningless embellishments echoes his own philosophy of simplicity and earnestness.
Bonhams
May. 01, 2019
* Alfred Basbous (Lebanon, 1924-2006) Woman 37 x 40 x 20 cm
Est: £12,000 - £18,000
Alfred Basbous (Lebanon, 1924-2006) Woman marbleexecuted in 199337 x 40 x 20 cm Provenance:Property from a private collection, BeirutNote:This work has been authenticated by the Alfred Basbous Museum
Bonhams
Mar. 23, 2019
Alfred Basbous (Lebanese, 1924-2006) - Standing Figure
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Alfred Basbous (Lebanese, 1924-2006) Standing Figure signed and dated ‘A.BASBOUS 82’ (on the base) white Carrara marble 19 3/8 in. (49.5cm.) Executed in 1982 The artist’s private collection. The Alfred Basbous Foundation, by whom acquired in 2004.
Christie's
Dec. 09, 2017
ALFRED BASBOUS
Est: CHF6,000 - CHF8,000
ALFRED BASBOUS (Rachana/Lebanon 1924 - 2006 Beirut) Le voilier. 1966. Lebanian stone (limestone). With the incised signature and date: A. Basbous 66. Height 47 cm. Professionally restored. With the confirmation of authenticity by the artist in 2004. Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist by the present owner, since then private collection Switzerland. Alfred Babous is one of the most well-known Lebanese sculptors of the 20th century. He is the middle son of three brothers, who in the progressive Lebanon of the 1970s created a bridge between traditional sculpture and modern forms of expression. They have thus made a significant contribution to the hitherto little recognised modern sculpture of the Near East. Initially employed as a stone cutter for the British Railway, Alfred Babous succeeded in combining his trade with an artistic expression, which by the end of the 1950s led to national and, shortly afterwards, to international recognition. In 1960 Alfred Babous received a bursary from the French government to attend L'École Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where, the following year, his first international exhibition took place. At the same time the Musée Rodin in Paris showed Alfred Babous sculptures as part of the International Sculpture Exhibition. In subsequent years the influence of Western sculpture became clearly noticeable in his work. Thus, Henry Moores organic forms imprinted on the work of Alfred Babous, whose sculptures flow with a seductive surface texture. Conceptual triggers, such as those from Constantin Brancusi are also noticeable in his oeuvre. The sculpture offered here at auction Le voilier is a fine example of this: as Brancusi with his Bird in Space from 1923, did not show the bird itself but rather depicted its soaring flight, so Le voilier by Alfred Babous shows not so much the sail as the wind which fills the sail. It is the depiction of an event, which eludes the representational and becomes a metaphorical image of power and freedom. Paradoxically, the sculptural image succeeds in capturing an intangible phenomenon, in particular through the Lebanese limestone, which reflects the impact of the movement in its solid material. Material, concept and form fit together in Alfred Babous oeuvre to create a progressive total picture, which is probably most fittingly described with a quote from Henry Moore: Monumentality doesnt have to do with scale, its the vision behind the work, which holds its true magnitude . --------------- ALFRED BASBOUS (Rachana/Libanon 1924 - 2006 Beirut) Le voilier. 1966. Libanesischer Stein (Kalkstein). Mit der eingeritzten Signatur und Datierung: A. Basbous 66. Höhe 47 cm. Fachmännisch restauriert. Mit der Bestätigung der Authentizität des Künstlers von 2004. Provenienz: Vom heutigen Besitzer direkt vom Künstler erworben, seitdem Privatsammlung Schweiz. Alfred Babous zählt zu den bekanntesten libanesischen Bildhauern des 20. Jahrhunderts. Er ist der mittlere von drei Brüdern, die im progressiven Libanon der 1970er Jahre eine Brücke zwischen traditioneller Bildhauerkunst und modernen Ausdrucksformen schaffen. Damit leisten sie einen bedeutenden Beitrag zu der bis dato wenig anerkannten modernen Bildhauerei im Nahen Osten. Zunächst als Steinmetz für die British Railway tätig, gelingt es Alfred Babous, sein Handwerk mit einem künstlerischen Ausdruck zu vereinen, der Ende der 1950er Jahre nationale und kurz darauf auch internationale Anerkennung findet. 1960 erhält Alfred Babous von der französischen Regierung ein Stipendium für den Besuch der L'École Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris, wo im Folgejahr seine erste internationale Ausstellung stattfindet. Parallel zeigt auch das Musée Rodin in Paris Alfred Babous Skulpturen im Rahmen der International Sculpture Exhibition. In den Skulpturen der darauf folgenden Jahre macht sich der Einfluss westlicher Bildhauer deutlich bemerkbar. So wirken Henry Moores organische Formen prägend auf Alfred Babous, der seinen Skulpturen eine verführerische Haptik einzuflößen weiß. Auch konzeptuelle Anstöße, wie die eines Constantin Brancusi machen sich in seinem Oeuvre bemerkbar. Die zur Auktion angebotene Skulptur Le voilier liefert ein schönes Beispiel hierfür: Wie einst schon Brancusi mit seinem Bird in Space von 1923, nicht den Vogel selbst, sondern vielmehr den aufsteigenden Flug eines Vogels darstellte, so zeigt Le voilier von Alfred Babous weniger das Segel, als den Wind, der das Segel aufspannt. Es ist die Darstellung einer Erscheinung, die sich dem Gegenständlichen entzieht und zu einem metaphorischen Bild der Kraft und Freiheit wird. Paradoxerweise gelingt die skulpturale Darstellung eines nichtgreifbaren Phänomens insbesondere durch den libanesischen Kalkstein, der die Wucht der Bewegung in seiner massiven Materie spiegelt. Material, Konzept und Form fügen sich in Alfred Babous Oeuvre zu einem progressiven Gesamtbild, das wohl durch ein Zitat des bereits erwähnten Henry Moore am treffendsten beschrieben werden kann: monumentale Größe habe nichts mit Maßen zu tun, es ist die dahinterstehende Vision, die die wahre Größe birgt .
Koller Auctions
Oct. 18, 2016
Alfred Basbous (Lebanese, 1924-2006) Acrobat
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Alfred Basbous (Lebanese, 1924-2006) Acrobat bronze 11 x 10 ¼ x 3 1/8in. (28 x 26 x 8cm.)
Christie's
Apr. 27, 2016
* ALFRED BASBOUS (Lebanon, 1924-2006) The Lovers
Est: £6,000 - £10,000
Alfred Basbous (Lebanon, 1924-2006) The Lovers wooden sculpture executed in 1998 130 x 20cm (51 3/16 x 7 7/8in).
Bonhams
Oct. 20, 2015
Femme Nue
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Alfred Basbous (Lebanese, 1924-2006) Femme Nue incised with artist's name and date 'A. Basbous 70' (on the lower back) marble 16½ x 14½ x 5 7/8in. (42 x 37 x 15cm.) Executed in 1970, this work is unique
Christie's