Tove Marika Jansson Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Tove Marika Jansson Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 04, 2024
Tove Jansson, The Moomin Series: Moomintroll and Little; My Snufkin; Snorkmaiden; Sniff, 1956;
Est: £300 - £500
Tove Jansson, Finnish 1914-2001, The Moomin Series: Moomintroll and Little; My Snufkin; Snorkmaiden; Sniff, 1956; four silkscreen labels, printed for Stockmann department store in Helsinki and NK Stockholm, printed by Kromipaino Helsinki in 1956, all four mounted and stamped with authenticity stamps, each label: 4.5 x 6.5 cm, (unframed) (4)
Roseberys
Aug. 18, 2024
1956 ORIGINAL MOOMIN COLOR PRINTS BY TOVE JANSSON
Est: $100 - $150
A lot of four color prints representing the characters of the Moomin series by Tove Jansson, 1914 to 2001, a Finnish writer and illustrator. The artworks represent Moomintroll and Little My, Snufkin, Snorkmaiden, and Sniff. The pieces come from first commercial print series for Stockmann store, 1956. All pieces are matted and hand-signed on the backside. The originality of each print is confirmed with a certificate. A series of books and comic strips about the Moomins, fantasy characters inspired by Norse mythology, were published from 1945 to 1993. Collectible Scandinavian Art Prints, Animation, Cartoons and Comics.
Antique Arena Inc
Jul. 07, 2024
Tove JANSSON (1914-2001)
Est: €200 - €300
Série "Moomin", 1956 Moomin le Troll et la Petite Mu, Snufkin, La Demoiselle Snorque, Snif Sérigraphie en couleur 6,5 x 6 cm Marie-louise (21 x 15,5 cm) Avec certificats d'authenticité (restaurées) Il s'agit des premiers tirages utilisés à des fins commerciales et destinés en exclusivité au Grand Magasin de luxe "Stockmann" situé à Helsinki et NK Stockholm en 1956. Tove Jansson est une artiste finno-suédoise connue pour ses livres pour enfants.
Icon Auction
Jul. 06, 2024
Tove Jansson (1914-2001), Folge von vier kleinen Farbserigrafien der finnisch-schwedischen Comicfiguren ''Mumins'', limitierte Son
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Tove Jansson (1914-2001), Folge von vier kleinen Farbserigrafien der finnisch-schwedischen Comicfiguren ''Mumins'', limitierte Sonderedition von vier authentischen Moomin-Figuren der 1950er Jahre, montiert unter Passepartout, jeweils mit separatem englischen Begleitext, Druck bei Kromipaino Helsinki, 1956, mit Originalbanderole. Bildgröße: Ca. 7 x 6 cm / Tove Jansson (1914-2001), series of four small color serigraphs of the Finnish-Swedish comic characters ''Moomins'', limited special edition of four authentic Moomin figures from the 1950s, mounted under passepartout, each with separate English accompanying text, printed by Kromipaino, 1956, with original sleeve. Image size: approx. 7 x 6 cm
Auktionshaus Mars
Jun. 17, 2024
Tove Jansson (1914 - 2001) Moomin series: Mooimintroll & Little My, Snufkin, Snorkmaiden en Sniff Kunstenaar
Est: €200 - €300
4 zeefdrukken, gedrukt in 1956 door Kromipaino, Helsinki, alle in zwarte passe-partouts met stempels. A 7 x 6 / 15.5 x 11.5 cm (4x)
Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes
Mar. 18, 2024
Tove Jansson (1914 - 2001) Moomin series: Mooimintroll & Little My, Snufkin, Snorkmaiden en Sniff
Est: €200 - €300
4 zeefdrukken, gedrukt in 1956 door Kromipaino, Helsinki, alle in zwarte passe-partouts met stempels. A 7 x 6 / 15.5 x 11.5 cm (4x)
Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes
Jan. 30, 2024
TOVE JANSSON (1914-2001), SERIE
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Tove Jansson (1914-2001), series of four small color serigraphs of the Finnish-Swedish comic characters ''Moomins'', limited special edition of four authentic Moomin figures from the 1950s, mounted under passepartout, each with separate English accompanying text, printed by Krompipaino, around 1956. image size: approx. 7 x 6 cm
Historia Auctionata
Nov. 05, 2023
Tove JANSSON (1914-2001)
Est: €300 - €500
Série "Moomin", 1956 Moumine le Troll et la Petite Mu, Snufkin, La Demoiselle Snorque, Snif Sérigraphie en couleur 6,5 x 6 cm Marie-louise (15,5 x 11,5 cm) Avec certificats d'authenticité (restaurées) Il s'agit des premiers tirages utilisés à des fins commerciales et destinés en exclusivité au Grand Magasin de luxe "Stockmann" situé à Helsinki et NK Stockholm en 1956. Tove Jansson est une artiste finno-suédoise connue pour ses livres pour enfants.
Icon Auction
Oct. 18, 2023
TOVE MARIKA JANSSON (Finland/Sweden, 1914-2001), Series of four lithographs of Jansson's Moomin characters, 1956:, Each image 2.75" x 2.25".
Est: $400 - $600
TOVE MARIKA JANSSON Finland/Sweden, 1914-2001 Series of four lithographs of Jansson's Moomin characters, 1956: "Moomintroll & Little My", "Snufkin", "Snorkmaiden" and "Sniff". Printed by Kromipaino, Helsinki.
Eldred's
Sep. 21, 2023
Jansson (Tove) Moominland Midwinter, first edition in English, 1958.
Est: £200 - £300
Jansson (Tove) Moominland Midwinter, first edition in English, illustrations, some toning to margins and endpapers, original cloth, spine a touch faded and with light crease to head, spine ends a little bumped, dust-jacket, fading to spine and small portion of upper panel, chipping to spine ends, very short tear into text to head of upper panel, lightly rubbed with a few small nicks to edges, still a very good example overall, 8vo, 1958.
Forum Auctions - UK
Jul. 19, 2023
TOVE JANSSON (1914-2001). "MOOMINTROLL & LITTLE MY", "SNUFKIN", "SNORKMAIDEN", "SNIFF".
Est: €150 - €400
Silkscreen. Tove Jansson was a famous Finnish novelist, painter and illustrator who created the famous Mumins, the main characters of her picture book saga. These four silkscreen prints were printed by Krompipaino, Helsinki, in 1956, and they were the first commercial products of the characters. With guarantee stamp on the front and back, including a copy of the certificate of authenticity. 6.5 x 6 cm; 15.5 x 11.5 cm (frame).
Subarna Subastas
Jun. 26, 2023
TOVE JANSSON (1914-2001) Moomin, 1956 Rare ensemble de 4 sérigraphies en c
Est: €200 - €400
TOVE JANSSON (1914-2001) Moomin, 1956 Rare ensemble de 4 sérigraphies en couleurs (Moomintroll & Little My / Snufkin / Snorkmaiden / Sniff) Ed. Kromipaino, Finland. Vendu avec certificat d'authenticitéZeldzame set van 4 zeefdrukken in kleur (Moomintroll & Little My / Snufkin / Snorkmaiden / Sniff) Ed. Kromipaino, Finland. Verkocht met certificaat van echtheidRare set of 4 full-colour screen prints (Moomintroll & Little My / Snufkin / Snorkmaiden / Sniff) Ed. Kromipaino, Finland. Sold with certificate of authenticity6 x 6,5 cm
Cornette de Saint-Cyr-Bruxelles
Jun. 19, 2023
Tove Jansson (1914 - 2001) Moomin series: Mooimintroll & Little My, Snufkin, Snorkmaiden en Sniff
Est: €250 - €350
4 zeefdrukken, gedrukt in 1956 door Kromipaino, Helsinki, alle in zwarte passe-partouts met stempels. A 7 x 6 / 15.5 x 11.5 cm (4x)
Veilinghuis Onder de Boompjes
Jun. 12, 2023
TOVE JANSSON (1914-2001), SET OF FO
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Tove Jansson (1914-2001), set of four small color serigraphs of the Finnish-Swedish comic characters ''Mumins'', limited special edition of four authentic Moomin figures from the 1950s, mounted under passe-partout, each with separate English accompanying text, printed by Krompipaino, ca. 1956. image size: ca. 7 x 6 cm
Historia Auctionata
Apr. 15, 2023
1956 ORIGINAL MOOMIN COLOR PRINTS BY TOVE JANSSON
Est: $100 - $150
A lot of four color prints representing the characters of the Moomin series by Tove Jansson, 1914 to 2001, a Finnish writer and illustrator. The artworks represent Moomintroll and Little My, Snufkin, Snorkmaiden, and Sniff. The pieces come from first commercial print series for Stockmann store, 1956. All pieces are matted and hand-signed on the backside. The originality of each print is confirmed with a certificate. A series of books and comic strips about the Moomins, fantasy characters inspired by Norse mythology, were published from 1945 to 1993. Mid Century Art Prints And Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Mar. 30, 2023
Jansson (Tove) Det Osynliga Barnet, first Swedish edition, inscribed, signed and with small illustration by Jansson, [Stockholm], Gebers, [1962].
Est: £800 - £1,200
Jansson (Tove) Det Osynliga Barnet, first Swedish edition, inscribed and signed with small illustration by Jansson, half-title, illustrations, original cloth-backed pictorial boards, small stain to upper cover, lightly rubbed, slight bumping to corners and spine extremities, 8vo, [Stockholm], Gebers, [1962]. ⁂ Including a small drawing of the character of 'Sniff', underneath Jansson's inscription. All dated 1962.
Forum Auctions - UK
Mar. 21, 2023
TOVE JANSSON (1914 - 2001)
Est: €200 - €300
Tove JANSSON (1914 - 2001) Moomin the Troll and the little Mu / Snufkin / The Snorque Miss / Snif suite of four colour screen prints, printed in 1956 by Kromipaino Helsinki. Limited edition from Stockmann's luxury department stores in Helsinki and Stockholm. H: 5,5 cm W: 6,5 cm
Haynault
Mar. 07, 2023
Tove Jansson, Finnish 1914-2001, Moomin, 1956; each screenprint on sticker, each image: 6.3 x 5.7
Est: £200 - £400
Tove Jansson, Finnish 1914-2001, Moomin, 1956; each screenprint on sticker, each image: 6.3 x 5.7 cm, (unframed) (ARR) (4) Tove Jansson, Finnish 1914-2001, Moomin, 1956; each screenprint on sticker, each image: 6.3 x 5.7 cm, (unframed) (ARR) (4)
Roseberys
Mar. 05, 2023
JANSSON TOVE (1914 - 2001) serie van vier "Moomin" prints in kleur dd 1956 - telkens : ca 6 x 6,5
Est: €100 - €200
JANSSON TOVE (1914 - 2001) serie van vier "Moomin" prints in kleur dd 1956 - telkens : ca 6 x 6,5 elk met certificaat deze editie werd exclusief gedrukt voor "Stockman Luxury Department Store" in Helsinki series of four Tove Jansson "Moomin" prints in color dd 1956 each with certificate these were exclusively printed for "Stockman Luxury Department Store" in Helsinki
DVC
Feb. 28, 2023
Tove Jansson (1914-2001)-graphic
Est: €20 - €40
Tove Jansson (1914-2001)-graphic, Four Moomin cartoons for Stockman Helsinki by Kromipaino 1956, in passepartouts with Authenticity stamp.each 6,5x6 cm
Deutsch Auktionen
Feb. 23, 2023
TOVE JANSSON (1914-2001). "MOOMINTROLL & LITTLE MY", "SNUFKIN", "SNORKMAIDEN", "SNIFF".
Est: €250 - €400
Silkscreen. Tove Jansson was a famous Finnish novelist, painter and illustrator who created the famous Mumins, the main characters of her picture book saga. These four silkscreen prints were printed by Krompipaino, Helsinki, in 1956, and they were the first commercial products of the characters. With guarantee stamp on the front and back, including a copy of the certificate of authenticity. 6.5 x 6 cm; 15.5 x 11.5 cm (frame).
Subarna Subastas
Jan. 22, 2023
Tove Jansson 'Moomin' Character Troll Doll Collection
Est: $600 - $800
Tove Jansson 'Moomin' Character Troll Doll Collection (3) items including 'Hemulen', 'Mrs. Filijonk' and 'Sniff' having hand painted leather faces, fur hair, leather hands and feet, textile clothing, stamped 'Atelier Fauni, Finland 1962' on underside of feet Property from: a Chicago, Illinois collector Category: Collectibles > Toys Estimated Sale Time: 2:45 pm CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%), Wisconsin (5.5%) Download High Resolution Photographs: Photograph #1 Photograph #2 Photograph #3 Photograph #4 Photograph #5 Photograph #6 Photograph #7 Photograph #8 Last modified: December 21, 2022, 11:00 am
Leonard Auction
Jan. 22, 2023
Tove Jansson 'Moomin' Character Troll Doll Collection
Est: $600 - $800
Tove Jansson 'Moomin' Character Troll Doll Collection (4) items from the 'Snufkin' characters including 'Mylam', 'Too-Ticky', 'Little My' and 'Snushmumriken' having hand painted faces, wood heads, blonde / red hair, leather hands and feet, stamped 'Atelier Fauni, Finland 1962' on underside of feet Property from: a Chicago, Illinois collector Category: Collectibles > Toys Estimated Sale Time: 2:44 pm CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%), Wisconsin (5.5%) Download High Resolution Photographs: Photograph #1 Photograph #2 Photograph #3 Photograph #4 Photograph #5 Photograph #6 Photograph #7 Photograph #8 Last modified: January 5, 2023, 1:22 pm
Leonard Auction
Jan. 22, 2023
Tove Jansson 'Moomin' Character Troll Doll Collection
Est: $800 - $1,000
Tove Jansson 'Moomin' Character Troll Doll Collection (4) items including blue 'Muumi' having red tail ribbon, cream 'Muumi' holding a rose, grey 'Muumi' and 'Snorkmaiden' having earrings and ankle bracelet, all having hand painted leather faces, glass eyes, leather hands and feet, stamped 'Atelier Fauni, Finland 1962' on underside of feet Property from: a Chicago, Illinois collector Category: Collectibles > Toys Estimated Sale Time: 2:44 pm CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%), Wisconsin (5.5%) Download High Resolution Photographs: Photograph #1 Photograph #2 Photograph #3 Photograph #4 Photograph #5 Photograph #6 Photograph #7 Photograph #8 Photograph #9 Photograph #10 Photograph #11 Photograph #12 Last modified: December 21, 2022, 11:04 am
Leonard Auction
Dec. 11, 2022
TOVE JANSSON (1914-2001) - Moomin, 1956.
Est: €200 - €400
TOVE JANSSON (1914-2001) Moomin, 1956. Rare ensemble de 4 sérigraphies en couleurs. Vendu avec certificat d’authenticité. Zeldzame set van 4 zeefdrukken in kleuren . Verkocht met certificaat van echtheid. Moomintroll & Little My/Snufkin/Snorkmaiden/Sniff) Ed. Kromipaino, Finland. 6 x 6,5 cm
Cornette de Saint-Cyr-Bruxelles
Dec. 07, 2022
Jansson, Tove: Herbst und Winter im Mumintal
Est: €50 - €80
Jansson, Tove. Herbst und Winter im Mumintal. Erzählt und illustriert von Tove Jansson. Gelber Leinenband mit schwarzgeprägtem RTitel und Schutzumschlag. 264 S., 2 Bl. 21,5 x 15,5 cm. Zürich, Benziger, 1983. -- Exemplar mit hs. Widmung der Autorin. – Band gelegentlich mit Unterstreichungen und Annotationen. – Dieselbe. 1 Brief m. U. sowie 1 eigenhändiger Lebenslauf m. U. 2 S. Fol. 1991.
Bassenge Auctions
Nov. 07, 2022
Tove Jansson (1914-2001), ser
Est: -
Tove Jansson (1914-2001), series of four small colour serigraphs of the Finnish-Swedish comic strip characters ''Mumins'', limited special edition of four authentic Moomin figures from the 1950s, mounted under passepartout, each with separate English accompanying text, printed by Krompipaino, c. 1956. image size: c. 7 x 6 cm
Historia Auctionata
Oct. 19, 2022
• TOVE JANSSON (1914-2001)
Est: £300 - £400
FOUR LIMITED EDITION MOOMIN PRINTS Lithograph Unframed, mounted Image size: 55 x 65mm (4) The Moomin characters were designed by Tove Jansson, the novelist, painter and illustrator who is widely known and celebrated as the author of the Moomins comic series. These are the first Moomin products that Tove Jansson (1914-2001) gave permission to manufacture in 1956. They were exclusively printed for Stockmann department store in Helsinki and NK Stockholm for the first commercial Moomin products. This set of four was printed by Kromipaino Helsinki on 2nd May 1956.
Olympia Auctions
Jun. 09, 2022
Jansson (Tove) Bildhuggarens Dotter [Sculptor's Daughter], first edition, Helsinki, 1968.
Est: £150 - £200
NO RESERVE Jansson (Tove) Bildhuggarens Dotter [Sculptor's Daughter], first edition, original cloth, dust-jacket, light toning to spine and panel margins, 2 puncture marks to spine, small patches of surface abrasion to lower panel, a very good copy overall, 8vo, Helsinki, 1968. ⁂ The author's first book for adults, a memoir of her childhood in Finland.
Forum Auctions - UK
May. 19, 2022
Jansson (Tove) Pappan och havet [Moominpappa at Sea], first edition, Helsinki, [1965]; and another (2)
Est: £150 - £200
NO RESERVE Jansson (Tove) Pappan och havet [Moominpappa at Sea], spine ends a little bumped, light creasing to upper joint, light surface soiling, Helsinki, [1965]; Den farliga resan [The Dangerous Journey], a fine copy, Stockholm, [1977], first editions, illustrations and original pictorial boards by Jansson, 8vo & 4to (2)
Forum Auctions - UK
Feb. 24, 2022
Jansson (Tove) Bildhuggarens Dotter [Sculptor's Daughter], first edition, Helsinki, 1968.
Est: £350 - £450
Jansson (Tove) Bildhuggarens Dotter [Sculptor's Daughter], first edition, original cloth, dust-jacket, light toning to spine and panel margins, 2 puncture marks to spine, small patches of surface abrasion to lower panel, a very good copy overall, 8vo, Helsinki, 1968. ⁂ The author's first book for adults, a memoir of her childhood in Finland.
Forum Auctions - UK
Feb. 24, 2022
Jansson (Tove) Pappan och havet [Moominpappa at Sea], first edition, Helsinki, [1965]; and another (2)
Est: £250 - £350
Jansson (Tove) Pappan och havet [Moominpappa at Sea], spine ends a little bumped, light creasing to upper joint, light surface soiling, Helsinki, [1965]; Den farliga resan [The Dangerous Journey], a fine copy, Stockholm, [1977], first editions, illustrations and original pictorial boards by Jansson, 8vo & 4to (2)
Forum Auctions - UK
Dec. 18, 2021
TOVE JANSSON - MOUMINES / NEW MOOMIN
Est: €300 - €400
TOVE JANSSON MOUMINES / NEW MOOMIN MOOMINTROLL Ensemble de deux très beaux cellos originaux encre et gouache avec fonds gouachés. Mushi Productions 1972. Série réalisée par Rintaro (Galaxy Express 999 / Albator). 24,5 × 30 cm 25 × 30 cm
Cornette de Saint-Cyr
Nov. 12, 2021
TOVE JANSSON
Est: $100 - $150
Who Will Comfort Toffle by Tove Jansson. London: Ernest Benn, 1960. Quarto size hardcover in price clipped dustwrapper. A little foxing, else good.
Sydney Rare Book Auctions
Jun. 25, 2019
Tove Jansson. Mumin
Est: -
JANSSON, TOVE (1914 - 2001). "Mumin". Dibujo sobre papel. Firmado en el ángulo inferior derecho. Procendencia: - Christie's South Kensington, Londres. 20 x 31 cm
Duran Arte y Subastas
Feb. 23, 2019
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Signed first edition "Who Will Comfort Tottle" by
Est: £300 - £500
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Signed first edition "Who Will Comfort Tottle" by Tove Jansson with an original pen & ink of Moomin Mama, signed Tove. 5ins. x 7ins.
Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd
Feb. 23, 2019
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Signed, third printing of Moominland Midwinter".
Est: £50 - £80
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Signed, third printing of Moominland Midwinter".
Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd
Feb. 23, 2019
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Signed, fifth printing of "Comet in Moominland".
Est: £50 - £80
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Signed, fifth printing of "Comet in Moominland".
Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd
Feb. 23, 2019
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Signed, fifth printing of "Tales from Moominvalle
Est: £50 - £80
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Signed, fifth printing of "Tales from Moominvalley".
Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd
Feb. 23, 2019
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Original ink drawing of Tottle from The Moomins.
Est: £800 - £1,200
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Original ink drawing of Tottle from The Moomins. The lot was personally given to the vendors grandmother by Tove in the early 1970s during a visit to her school. Also included in the lot is a signed postcard from Tove dated 16-12-71 to the class in question. 30ins. x 22ins.
Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd
Feb. 23, 2019
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Original ink drawing of Too Ticki from The Moomin
Est: £800 - £1,200
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Original ink drawing of Too Ticki from The Moomins with original signed letter from Tove Jansson dated 1-11-71 relating to her visit. The lot was personally given to the vendors grandmother by Tove in the early 1970s during a visit to her school. 30ins. x 22ins.
Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd
Feb. 23, 2019
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Original ink drawing of Little My from The Moomin
Est: £800 - £1,200
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Original ink drawing of Little My from The Moomins. The lot was personally given to the vendors grandmother by Tove in the early 1970s during a visit to her school. 30ins. x 22ins.
Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd
Feb. 23, 2019
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Original large wax crayon study of a dragon. The
Est: £800 - £1,200
Tove Jansson 1914 - 2001: Original large wax crayon study of a dragon. The lot was personally given to the vendors grandmother by Tove in the early 1970s during a visit to her school. It is believed the dragon was drawn when Tove visited the school.
Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd
Oct. 11, 2018
§ Tove Jansson (Finnish, 1914-2001) - Snooge and a Moomin - inscribed lower left "Snooge love from Tove"
Est: £200 - £300
§ Tove Jansson (Finnish, 1914-2001) Snooge and a Moomin inscribed lower left "Snooge love from Tove" pen and ink h:14 w:9 cm Other Notes: Tove Marika Jansson was one of the most celebrated illustrators of the 20th century, and known internationally as the creator of the Moomin characters and books, a phenomenon which continues to stretch across generations. Her wider outputs of graphic illustration and painting, however, are relatively unseen outside her home country of Finland. Jansson was born in 1914 in Helsinki to the graphic artist, Signe Hammarsten and the sculptor Viktor Jansson. She grew up with her two brothers, Per Olov (b. 1920) and Lars (b. 1926), in an ambitious, artistic family, living and breathing art. The open-minded, bohemian atmosphere encouraged the talented young Jansson to search for her own artistic expression, which produced striking results with intuitive certainty from an early age. In the midst of the mass bombings of Helsinki in 1944, Jansson managed to get an attic studio in the centre of the city. The studio became her cherished home, a source of power and a haven, where she created her most renowned paintings and texts. It was there that Jansson finished her first story featuring Moomintroll. "The Moomins and the Great Flood" (1945) was the first volume in the series that was to become the most prominent and best-known part of Jansson's career as an artist. However, as a writer, Jansson did not want the stunning success of Moomins to limit her freedom. After "Moominvalley in November" (1970), it was time for something new. The present drawings come from the collection of Dominic Green, son of famous portrait artist Kenneth Green, who was close friends with Jansson. Kenneth Green painted Tove Jansson's portrait which is now in the Helsinki Museum. Dominic Green said: "I remember Tove Jansson very well. She often used to visit our family at Christmas and was a huge character as well as being hugely talented. We used to travel to Finland to see her and as a child I was always fascinated by watching her draw. She was a close friend of my father's through their connections in the art world and she drew me these five pictures to keep when I was a child. Her nickname for me was 'Snooge', hence why this is written on the drawings in amongst the original Moomin characters".
Cheffins
Oct. 11, 2018
§ Tove Jansson (Finnish, 1914-2001) Moomin Grandma Hemulen; and 'Fly Catching' both inscribed lower right "To Snooge"
Est: £400 - £600
§ Tove Jansson (Finnish, 1914-2001) Moomin Grandma Hemulen; and 'Fly Catching' both inscribed lower right "To Snooge" pen and ink, 15 x 14cm and 19 x 14cm (2) Tove Marika Jansson was one of the most celebrated illustrators of the 20th century, and known internationally as the creator of the Moomin characters and books, a phenomenon which continues to stretch across generations. Her wider outputs of graphic illustration and painting, however, are relatively unseen outside her home country of Finland. Jansson was born in 1914 in Helsinki to the graphic artist, Signe Hammarsten and the sculptor Viktor Jansson. She grew up with her two brothers, Per Olov (b. 1920) and Lars (b. 1926), in an ambitious, artistic family, living and breathing art. The open-minded, bohemian atmosphere encouraged the talented young Jansson to search for her own artistic expression, which produced striking results with intuitive certainty from an early age. In the midst of the mass bombings of Helsinki in 1944, Jansson managed to get an attic studio in the centre of the city. The studio became her cherished home, a source of power and a haven, where she created her most renowned paintings and texts. It was there that Jansson finished her first story featuring Moomintroll. "The Moomins and the Great Flood" (1945) was the first volume in the series that was to become the most prominent and best-known part of Jansson's career as an artist. However, as a writer, Jansson did not want the stunning success of Moomins to limit her freedom. After "Moominvalley in November" (1970), it was time for something new. The present drawings come from the collection of Dominic Green, son of famous portrait artist Kenneth Green, who was close friends with Jansson. Kenneth Green painted Tove Jansson's portrait which is now in the Helsinki Museum. Dominic Green said: "I remember Tove Jansson very well. She often used to visit our family at Christmas and was a huge character as well as being hugely talented. We used to travel to Finland to see her and as a child I was always fascinated by watching her draw. She was a close friend of my father's through their connections in the art world and she drew me these five pictures to keep when I was a child. Her nickname for me was 'Snooge', hence why this is written on the drawings in amongst the original Moomin characters".
Cheffins
Oct. 11, 2018
§ Tove Jansson - Snooge, Fillyjonk, Moomintroll, Sniff and Snufkin - pencil
Est: £400 - £600
§ Tove Jansson (Finnish, 1914-2001) Snooge, Fillyjonk, Moomintroll, Sniff and Snufkin inscribed in the centre "Love to Dominic !" pencil h:30 w:21 cm Other Notes: Tove Marika Jansson was one of the most celebrated illustrators of the 20th century, and known internationally as the creator of the Moomin characters and books, a phenomenon which continues to stretch across generations. Her wider outputs of graphic illustration and painting, however, are relatively unseen outside her home country of Finland. Jansson was born in 1914 in Helsinki to the graphic artist, Signe Hammarsten and the sculptor Viktor Jansson. She grew up with her two brothers, Per Olov (b. 1920) and Lars (b. 1926), in an ambitious, artistic family, living and breathing art. The open-minded, bohemian atmosphere encouraged the talented young Jansson to search for her own artistic expression, which produced striking results with intuitive certainty from an early age. In the midst of the mass bombings of Helsinki in 1944, Jansson managed to get an attic studio in the centre of the city. The studio became her cherished home, a source of power and a haven, where she created her most renowned paintings and texts. It was there that Jansson finished her first story featuring Moomintroll. "The Moomins and the Great Flood" (1945) was the first volume in the series that was to become the most prominent and best-known part of Jansson's career as an artist. However, as a writer, Jansson did not want the stunning success of Moomins to limit her freedom. After "Moominvalley in November" (1970), it was time for something new. The present drawings come from the collection of Dominic Green, son of famous portrait artist Kenneth Green, who was close friends with Jansson. Kenneth Green painted Tove Jansson's portrait which is now in the Helsinki Museum. Dominic Green said: "I remember Tove Jansson very well. She often used to visit our family at Christmas and was a huge character as well as being hugely talented. We used to travel to Finland to see her and as a child I was always fascinated by watching her draw. She was a close friend of my father's through their connections in the art world and she drew me these five pictures to keep when I was a child. Her nickname for me was 'Snooge', hence why this is written on the drawings in amongst the original Moomin characters".
Cheffins
Oct. 11, 2018
§ Tove Jansson (Finnish, 1914-2001) - Fillyjonk and Hemulen, with small girl and dog signed lower right "Tove"
Est: £600 - £800
§ Tove Jansson (Finnish, 1914-2001) Fillyjonk and Hemulen with small girl and dog signed lower right "Tove" and inscribed "To Snooge and Oliver from Tove !" pen and ink h:22 w:26 cm Provenance: A direct gift from the artist to the vendor's family and by descent Other Notes: Tove Marika Jansson was one of the most celebrated illustrators of the 20th century, and known internationally as the creator of the Moomin characters and books, a phenomenon which continues to stretch across generations. Her wider outputs of graphic illustration and painting, however, are relatively unseen outside her home country of Finland. Jansson was born in 1914 in Helsinki to the graphic artist, Signe Hammarsten and the sculptor Viktor Jansson. She grew up with her two brothers, Per Olov (b. 1920) and Lars (b. 1926), in an ambitious, artistic family, living and breathing art. The open-minded, bohemian atmosphere encouraged the talented young Jansson to search for her own artistic expression, which produced striking results with intuitive certainty from an early age. In the midst of the mass bombings of Helsinki in 1944, Jansson managed to get an attic studio in the centre of the city. The studio became her cherished home, a source of power and a haven, where she created her most renowned paintings and texts. It was there that Jansson finished her first story featuring Moomintroll. "The Moomins and the Great Flood" (1945) was the first volume in the series that was to become the most prominent and best-known part of Jansson's career as an artist. However, as a writer, Jansson did not want the stunning success of Moomins to limit her freedom. After "Moominvalley in November" (1970), it was time for something new. The present drawings come from the collection of Dominic Green, son of famous portrait artist Kenneth Green, who was close friends with Jansson. Kenneth Green painted Tove Jansson's portrait which is now in the Helsinki Museum. Dominic Green said: "I remember Tove Jansson very well. She often used to visit our family at Christmas and was a huge character as well as being hugely talented. We used to travel to Finland to see her and as a child I was always fascinated by watching her draw. She was a close friend of my father's through their connections in the art world and she drew me these five pictures to keep when I was a child. Her nickname for me was 'Snooge', hence why this is written on the drawings in amongst the original Moomin characters".
Cheffins
May. 22, 2018
Tove Jansson, Still life with spring flowers
Est: kr40,000 - kr50,000
Signed and dated aug 44. Canvas 51 x 40 cm.
Bukowskis