Sven (1886) Brasch Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Sven (1886) Brasch Art Value Price Guide

May. 04, 2024
BONA MARGARINE
Est: €40,000 - €45,000
Porcelain sign / Enamel sign, stenciled and lithographed, DEN 1929, 58 x 118 cm, Johs. Thejil, København, based on a design by Sven Brasch (Danish poster artist, 1886-1970), who immortalized Hansel & Gretel from the Grimm brothers' fairy tale of the same name in Bauhaus style. The sign is undisputedly one of the top 5 Danish enamel advertisements, to date I have only seen restored examples of it, so the joy was correspondingly great when this masterpiece was consigned - despite its size, it lies absolutely flat, the surface shines fresh from burning and is scratch-free, small enamel errors in the red lithography give the depiction additional charm - it is no coincidence that the sign adorns the cover of this highlight-rich auction day - it is the sugar-sweet cherry on our cake, so to speak
Wormser Reklame-Auktion
Feb. 24, 2022
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). ZOOLOGISK / HAVE. 1924. 33x24 inches, 83¾x61 cm. Sylvester Hvid, Copenhagen.
Est: $600 - $900
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970) ZOOLOGISK / HAVE. 1924. 33x24 inches, 83 3/4x61 cm. Sylvester Hvid, Copenhagen. Condition A-: minor foxing and abrasions in margins. Sven Brasch studied art in Munich and Paris, and lived in New York for two years before finally returning to Copenhagen. Although he is primarily known for the numerous movie posters he designed, his work also includes wonderful examples of theatrical, exhibition and product posters. He was awarded the coveted Grand Prize for graphic design at the seminal 1925 Paris Art Deco Exhibition. Here, for the Copenhagen Zoo, he depicts a hippo yawning. The image has remained so popular that reproductions are still sold in the zoo gift shop today.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 23, 2019
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). SORT PAA HVIDT / KOB HVER TORSDAG. 1917. 34x25 inches, 87x63 cm. Kruckow-Waldorff, [Copenhagen.]
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970) SORT PAA HVIDT / KOB HVER TORSDAG. 1917. 34 1/4x25 inches, 87 1/2x63 1/2 cm. Kruckow-Waldorff, [Copenhagen.] Condition B+: water stain in lower right corner; repaired tears and restoration at edges.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 14, 2018
Advertising Poster British Airways Sven Brasch
Est: £3,900 - £7,800
British Airways Sven Brasch Original vintage early British Airways poster featuring a stunning illustration by the Danish illustrator Sven Brasch (1886-1970) of a silhouette of an elegant lady wearing a hat looking towards a propeller plane flying overhead, set against a yellow background with the title in stylised red letters. Allied British Airways Ltd (1935-1939) operated European services until it was merged with Imperial Airways Ltd to form BOAC (The British Overseas Airways Corporation). Very good condition, restored small tears and minor loss on margins, backed on linen. Advertising Poster, UK, 1935, design by Sven Brasch, size (cm)85x63.
Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
May. 27, 2017
Sven Brasch# Karikaturtegning af Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, bly og vandfarve på
Est: - kr500
Sven Brasch# Karikaturtegning af Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, bly og vandfarve på papir, 34 x 25
Svendborg Auktionerne ApS
May. 25, 2017
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). ZOOLOGISK / HAVE. 1924. 33x24 inches, 85x61 cm. Sylvester Hvid, Copenhagen.
Est: $500 - $750
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970) ZOOLOGISK / HAVE. 1924. 33 1/2x24 1/4 inches, 85x61 1/2 cm. Sylvester Hvid, Copenhagen. Condition B+: creases in margins and image; minor tears and pin holes in corners. Paper. Sven Brasch studied art in Munich and Paris, and lived in New York for two years before finally returning to Copenhagen. Although he is primarily known for the numerous movie posters he designed, his work also includes wonderful examples of theatrical, exhibition and product posters. He was awarded the coveted Grand Prize for graphic design at the seminal 1925 Paris Art Deco Exhibition. Here, for the Copenhagen Zoo, he depicts a hippo yawning. The image has remained so popular that reproductions are still sold in the zoo gift shop today.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 17, 2016
Poster by Sven Brasch - Staevnet, The International Event of Football in Denmark
Est: €220 - €400
Staevnet, The International Event of Football in Denmark - 64,5x86,5, 1930, on linen by Sven Brasch (1886-1970)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Jul. 25, 2015
Four Vintage Le Rire Interiors
Est: $200 - $300
Including works by Sven Brasch, Jean Portalez, Charles Martin, and Auguste Roubille. Original color lithographs, circa early 20th Century. Each sheet size 12 x 8 5/8 inches. Notice to bidders: Condition reports and additional photographs are provided by request as a courtesy to our clients, as such any condition report is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free of defects, imperfections, restoration, wear and tear, or the effects of aging. Capo Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission, additionally all lots are sold 'As Is' and in accordance with the conditions of sale.
Capo Auction
Feb. 22, 2013
Sven Brasch (Danish 1886-1970), Plejebarnet (Zander the Great)
Est: $300 - $500
Sven Brasch (Danish 1886-1970) Plejebarnet (Zander the Great) Movie poster, Circa 1920, Metro Goldwyn Film, Danish one sheet; apparently in good condition. Framed.* Sheet size: 34 x 24-1/2 in (86.4 x 62.2 cm)
Weschler's
Nov. 13, 2011
Dansk Kennelklubs.
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
A very German design promoting the Danish Kennel Club's 25th Anniversary Dog Show. While the gloved Marlene Dietrich-esque blonde would normally be the focus of such an ad, it is the geometrically-formed pug who commands our attention. The red book in her hand is actually a catalog featuring all of the items available in the Tombola, a type of raffle.
Poster Auctions International Inc
Aug. 17, 2010
Sven Brasch: Face in profile. Signed Sven Brasch.
Est: - €200
Sven Brasch: Face in profile. Signed Sven Brasch. Wash and pencil on paper. Sheet size 16 x 15 cm.
Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers
Aug. 06, 2008
POSTER: SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). [DANISH.] Gr
Est: $500 - $750
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970) [DANISH.] Group of 3 posters. Circa 1925. Sizes vary, each approximately 33x24 inches, 84 1/4x61 1/2 cm. Krucrow-Waldorf Condition A- / B+: repaired tears and creases in margins. Group contains Ulve-Jaegerne, Den Rode Lilje and Danske Kvinders Fredsdag.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 25, 2008
Posters: Brasch Sven (1886-1970) Movie: Louse
Est: €1,250 - €2,000
Posters: Brasch Sven (1886-1970) Movie: Louse Glaum & Mahlon Hamilton in ""Jeg er skyldig!"" (I am quilty!) 61x86, 1921, on linen B+
Van Sabben Auctions
May. 12, 2008
POSTER: SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). CASINO / SYN
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970) CASINO / SYNDERINDEN. 1924 32x23 1/4 inches, 81x59 cm. Kruckow-Waldorff, [Copenhagen.] Condition A-: minor repaired tears in margins; crease in image. Advertising a performance of Synderinden [Sinner], starring the popular Danish actress Ellen Aggerholm, "Brasch here has focussed on Aggerholm's face, especially the lips, eyes and hair, to create the feeling of a fallen woman, the subject of the play." (Dailey-Turner, introduction). One of Brasch's most famous images, it was exhibited in Paris in 1925 and reached a wider audience the following year when a color reproduction was included in Sydney Jones's Posters & Publicity. Dailey-Turner 15, Posters & Publicity p. 143.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 12, 2008
POSTER: SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). CASINO / TAM
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970) CASINO / TAMBOUR-MAJORENS DATTER. 1919. 34 1/2x24 inches, 87 1/2x60 1/2 cm. Kruckow-Waldorff, [Copenhagen.] Condition A-: repaired tears and restoration in margins and corners.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 12, 2008
POSTER: SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). JUBILAEUMS U
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
SVEN HENRIKSEN (1890-1935) JUBILAEUMS UDSTILLING. 1926. 33 1/2x24 1/2 inches, 85x62 cm. Kruckow-Waldorff, [Copenhagen.] Condition B+: repaired tears and creases in margins and image; restored pinholes in corners. Note the similarities between this and Lucian Bernhard's 1914 poster for an automobile exhibition, lot 11.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 12, 2008
POSTER: SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). SAHARA. 1923
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
SVEN HENRIKSEN (1890-1935) SAHARA. 1923. 33 1/4x24 inches, 84 1/2x61 cm. Kruckow-Waldorff, [Copenhagen.] Condition A-: minor repaired tears at edges; creases in image; restored pinholes in corners.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 12, 2008
POSTER: SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). DANSKE KVIND
Est: $800 - $1,200
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970) DANSKE KVINDERS FREDSDAG. 1924. 34 1/4x23 1/2 inches, 87x59 1/2 cm. Kruckow-Waldorff, [Copenhagen.] Condition B+: repaired tears in margins and image; restored loss and restoration in top right corner. Writing in Commercial Art and Industry, June 28, 1928, George Brochner explains, that Brasch's "style, often possesed of charm and grace, at other times is marked by striking power, both in line and color, but whatever keynote he may strike, his artistic personality asserts itself."
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 12, 2008
POSTER: SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). AUTOMOBIL &
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
SVEN HENRIKSEN (1890-1935) AUTOMOBIL & MOTORCYKLE. Circa 1922. 33 1/4x24 1/4 inches, 84 1/2x61 1/2 cm. Kruckow-Waldorff, [Copenhagen.] Condition A-: sharp horizontal crease through top of image.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 12, 2008
POSTER: SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). SCALA TEATER
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970) SCALA TEATER / NATSVAERMEREN. 1919. 34 1/2x24 inches. Kruckow-Waldorff, [Copenhagen.] Condition A-: repaired tears and minor restorations at edges. Posters & Publicity p. 141.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 12, 2008
POSTER: SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). WORLD CINEMA
Est: $600 - $900
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970) WORLD CINEMA / SPRITSMUGLERNE. 1914. 33X24 1/4 inches, 83 1/2x61 1/2 cm. Kruckow-Waldorff, [Copenhagen.] Condition B+: restoration and staining along left edge. "Brasch was the principal poster designer of MGM releases in Denmark . . . [and his] film posters constitute a major portion of his oeuvre" (Victoria Dailey, Journal of Decorative and Propaganda Arts, Summer 1990, p. 13).
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 12, 2008
POSTER: SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). KALIFENS YND
Est: $800 - $1,200
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970) KALIFENS YNDLINGSHUSTRU. 1921. 33 1/2x23 3/4 inches, 85x60 cm. Kruckow-Waldorff, [Copenhagen.] Condition B+: repaired tears in margins and image; abrasions in image. In explaining Brasch's distinguished designs, Sidney Jones says, "In each subject this artist demonstrates his keen appreciation for the requisite essentials that are the very basis of true poster art. Although full of originality his work never runs to extremes; it is always marked by sterling qualities, and merit is revealed in many new ideas, a fine feeling for balance and effect, draughtsmanship of a very high order, and color arrangements skillfully devised . . . It is [his] ability to present an original subject without triteness, to raise a common theme far above the commonplace, that is one of Brasch's strongest qualities" (Posters & Publicity p.2).
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 12, 2008
POSTER: SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). HIMMEL-SKIBE
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970) HIMMEL-SKIBET. 1918. 34 1/8x24 1/4 inches, 86 1/2x61 1/2 cm. Condition B+: restored loss, tear and restoration in left margin; restored losses and restoration in lower right margin. Posters & Publicity p. 27.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 12, 2008
POSTER: SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970). ANDREASEN &
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
SVEN BRASCH (1886-1970) ANDREASEN & LACHMANN / PLAKATER. 1912. 35 1/2x24 1/4 inches, 90x61 1/2 cm. Andreasen & Lachmann, [Copenhagen.] Condition B+: repaired tears and overpainting in top margin and corners; vertical and horizontal folds; repaired tears at edges. The Golden Age of Danish posters was in the 1920s. Denmark's neutrality during the First World War allowed the country to continue trading with both the British and the Germans, and as a result, the small Nordic nation experienced unprecedented prosperity. When the Jazz Age exploded on the scene, Denmark, with its Tivoli Gardens, theatres, cabarets and restaurants, embraced the decade with a previously unimagined graphic excellence. Distinguishing elements of Danish graphic design include "flat, strong colors in a simplified design, a style similar to German posters of the period 1900-1910 . . . [but] using new elements, notably humor and wit." [They were] lively, innovative images unlike those made elsewhere. Their economical use of means and sense of wit and cleverness . . . and their superb draughtsmanship and versatility . . . made the Danish poster a distinct and admirable art form" (Dailey-Turner, introduction). This is the most significant collection of Danish posters to come to auction in many years. Sven Brasch studied art in Munich and Paris, and lived in New York for two years before finally returning to Copenhagen. Although he is primarily known for the numerous movie posters he designed, his work also includes wonderful examples of theatrical, exhibition and product posters. He was awarded the coveted Grand Prize for graphic design at the seminal 1925 Paris Art Deco Exhibition. This was one of Brasch's first posters, promoting the great Danish lithography house of Andreasen & Lachmann. "The work displays several of what would come to be considered distinct Brasch features; solid flat colors; unprinted white paper as a design element; and elegant, witty women. Another hallmark was the use of what might be termed decadent, geometric shapes, often for facial features, a device he employed with brilliance and playfulness throughout his career." (Victoria Dailey, Journal of Decorative and Propaganda Arts, Summer 1990, p. 4). DAPA p. 5, Le Coultre 204, Wember 148.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 02, 2007
Brasch Sven (1886-1970) Staevnet 62x85, ca. 1950
Est: €380 - €600
Brasch Sven (1886-1970) Staevnet 62x85, ca. 1950
Van Sabben Auctions