Fredda Brilliant Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Fredda Brilliant Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 15, 2024
Fredda Brilliant (Polish, 1903-1999) 'Andre Voznesensky' Bronze Bust
Est: $400 - $600
Fredda Brilliant (Polish, 1903-1999) 'Andre Voznesensky' Bronze Bust 1965, cast signature and date on right side, a portrait of the Soviet and Russian poet mounted on a black laminated wood base; together with a rotating plinth and a 1986 hard cover monograph on the artist published by Shapolsky Books Property from: a Private Collector, Chicago (Edgewater), Illinois Category: Fine Art > Sculptures Estimated Sale Time: 12:17 pm CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Last modified: August 27, 2024, 6:45 am
Leonard Auction
Mar. 12, 2024
Fredda Brilliant, Polish 1903-1999 - Helena Normanton K.C., 1955; plaster, signed and dated on the side 'Fredda Brilliant 1955', H55 x W46 x D30.5 cm: together with another plaster bust of a gentleman from the same year of similar size (2) (ARR)
Est: £400 - £600
Fredda Brilliant, Polish 1903-1999 - Helena Normanton K.C., 1955; plaster, signed and dated on the side 'Fredda Brilliant 1955', H55 x W46 x D30.5 cm: together with another plaster bust of a gentleman from the same year of similar size (2) (ARR) Provenance: the Studio of the Artist; private collection Literature: Fredda Brilliant, 'Biographies in Bronze', Steimatzky / Shapolsky, 1986, p.157 Note: in her book Brilliant describes the work as 'master plaster cast'. Normanton was the first woman to practice at the Bar in 1922, first woman to appear in the High Court. She was honoured in 2021 by the installation of an English Heritage Blue plaque at her London home in Mecklenburgh Square and having chambers named after her on her 2019; the first after a woman.
Roseberys
Mar. 12, 2024
Fredda Brilliant, Polish 1903-1999 - Nita Massine, 1968; resin, signed and dated on the reverse 'Fredda Brilliant 1968', H42 x W23 x D25 cm (including base): together with another resin bust of a woman by the same artist, 'The Georgian Medusa, 19
Est: £400 - £600
Fredda Brilliant, Polish 1903-1999 - Nita Massine, 1968; resin, signed and dated on the reverse 'Fredda Brilliant 1968', H42 x W23 x D25 cm (including base): together with another resin bust of a woman by the same artist, 'The Georgian Medusa, 1959', resin, signed and dated on the side 'Brilliant 1959', H52.5 x W28 x D30 cm (2) (ARR) Provenance: the Studio of the Artist; private collection Literature: Fredda Brilliant, 'Biographies in Bronze', Steimatzky / Shapolsky, 1986, p.108 Note: in her book Brilliant describes the work as 'that madonna-like expression of suffering, coming from the depths of her soul, was reflected in my work. Her portrait is one of my favourite sculptures. The cast stands in a prominent place on my home.'
Roseberys
Mar. 23, 2022
*Fredda Brilliant (Polish, 1903-1999),
Est: £500 - £700
*Fredda Brilliant (Polish, 1903-1999), Fredda Brilliant (Polish, 1903-1999), a bronze figure of Mahatma Gandhi, signed 'FBrilliant' verso, 30cm high Brilliant's most famous work is a bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi, which is at the centre of Tavistock Square, London. *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.
Sworders
Dec. 01, 2021
Fredda Brilliant, Polish 1903-1999- Sergei Eisenstein; plaster, signed, 42x35x29cm (ARR) Prov
Est: £600 - £800
Fredda Brilliant, Polish 1903-1999- Sergei Eisenstein; plaster, signed, 42x35x29cm (ARR) Provenance: Private Collection, London. Literature: 'Fredda Brilliant, Biographies in Bronze' Shapolsky Books, 1986, p.70. Note: It is believed this is a preparatory piece for her husband Herbert Marshall's Victoria and Albert Eisenstein Exhibition. A final bronze was acquired by the Ministry of Culture USSR for the Eisenstein Museum in Moscow. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Dec. 01, 2021
Fredda Brilliant, Polish 1903-1999- Vladimir Mayakovsky, circa 1937; painted plaster, 55x34x4
Est: £800 - £1,200
Fredda Brilliant, Polish 1903-1999- Vladimir Mayakovsky, circa 1937; painted plaster, 55x34x45cm (ARR) Provenance: Private Collection, London Literature:' Fredda Brilliant, Biographies in Bronze', Shapolsky Books, 1986, p.67. Note: Brilliant created this piece after being touched by Mayakovsky's poetry that her husband to be Herbert Marshall was working on translating in Moscow 1935-36. This was completed after returning from 2 years living in Moscow, with the final bronze acquired by the Ministry of Culture USSR for the Mayakovsky Museum in Moscow. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Dec. 01, 2021
Fredda Brilliant, Polish 1903-1999- The Last Outcry; bronze, signed, height 67cm (ARR) Proven
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Fredda Brilliant, Polish 1903-1999- The Last Outcry; bronze, signed, height 67cm (ARR) Provenance: Private Collection, London Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Dec. 01, 2021
Fredda Brilliant, Polish 1903-1999- Ever Living - The Arm; bronze, signed, 93x47x10.5cm (ARR
Est: £2,500 - £3,500
Fredda Brilliant, Polish 1903-1999- Ever Living - The Arm; bronze, signed, 93x47x10.5cm (ARR) Literature: 'Fredda Brilliant, Biographies in Bronze', Shapolsky Books, 1986, p.124. Note: A maquette of this piece was submitted as a proposal for the Yad Vashem Museum memorial. Fredda Brilliant was a significant Polish sculptor active in the 20th century. Brilliant travelled widely over her lifetime, producing sculptures of significant figures from across the world. Her portraits include those of Buckminster Fuller, J.F. Kennedy, Anton Chekhov, and Duncan Grant, and, whilst living in India, figures including V.K. Krishna Menon, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Indira Gandhi. She also completed significant public commissions in the UK, most notably her large-scale sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi in Tavistock Square, London. As such, Brilliants works are incredibly powerful documents of the political, cultural, and social developments taking place across the world throughout the 20th century. Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Dec. 07, 2014
Fredda Brilliant (Polish, 1903-1999)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Fredda Brilliant (Polish, 1903-1999), "Bust of Mel Price", 1980's, plaster maquette for a bronze bust which was never cast, signed and dated along left edge of truncation, h. 23", w. 16-1/2", d. 9". Provenance: Estate of the artist; Private collection.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Dec. 07, 2014
Fredda Brilliant (Polish, 1903-1999)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Fredda Brilliant (Polish, 1903-1999), "Bust of Mrs Nita Massine", 1960, bronze, signed and dated, h. 19", w. 11", d. 12". Provenance: Estate of the artist; Private collection.
New Orleans Auction Galleries
Oct. 14, 2014
A Bronze Torso, FREDDA BRILLIANT, Height 28 1/2 inches.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
A Continental Bronze Torso, fredda brilliant,/span depicting Gaikwad Fatehsing Maharaja. Height 28 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Apr. 29, 2014
An English Bronze Bust, Height overall 22 3/4 inches.
Est: $800 - $1,200
An English Bronze Bust, mid-20th century, fredda brilliant (polish, 1903-1999),/span Kusum, depicting a young Native American girl wearing braids, raised on a slate base, the shoulder incised Fredda Brilliant 1958. Height overall 22 3/4 inches.
Hindman
Mar. 19, 2014
Fredda Brilliant, Polish 1903-1999- Mahatma
Est: £300 - £400
Fredda Brilliant, Polish 1903-1999- Mahatma Gandhi; bronze, signed, height 27cm, (may be subject to Droit de Suite) Note: In 1968 a large version of this sculpture was installed in Tavistock Square by the sculptor, it was a gift to London from the Indian High Commissioner and was unveiled by Prime Minister Harold Wilson. This statue became a centrepiece helping to cement Tavistock Square as a gathering point for peace memorials
Roseberys
Jun. 10, 2010
Fredda Brilliant (Polish 1903-99), a 1961 bronze bust of Barbara Rose,
Est: £250 - £350
Fredda Brilliant (Polish 1903-99), a 1961 bronze bust of Barbara Rose, the young girl's head supported on stepped black marble plinth, signed, 39cm (15.5 in.) high This bust was given to Reg Sorensen MP for his help insecuring her the commission for the Ghandi statue unveiled in Tavistock square by Harold Wilson in 1965
Cheffins
May. 21, 2006
BRILLIANT, FREDDA
Est: $300 - $500
BRILLIANT, FREDDA (1908 Poland) Bronze sculpture depicting two nude males wrestling on rock form base, raised on green marble plinth, approximate bronze height 17'', width 16'', depth 8'', overall height 19''.
Bunte Auction Services
May. 21, 2006
BRILLIANT, FREDDA
Est: $800 - $1,200
BRILLIANT, FREDDA (1908 Poland) Bronze sculpture depicting Ghandi, raised on oval form base, signed Fredda Brilliant 1964, approximate height 36 1/2'', width 28'', depth 16''.
Bunte Auction Services