Alena Kucerova Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Alena Kucerova Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 04, 2024
ALENA KUČEROVÁ 1935 - HORSE BY THE WALL
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Alena Kučerová has enriched Czech figuration and enriched Czech graphic art in an original way. She works with the point - perforating the plate and extruding the wires, thus creating new possibilities of textures for printing. The typical subject is swimmers, the compositions have a common harmony and a certain amount of calm without being too tense. Framed under anti-reflective glass with UV filter. Technique: print from a perforated plate, paper, Signed: sign. lower right: Alena Kučerová 1970
Arthouse Hejtmánek
Jun. 02, 2024
ALENA KUCEROVA (CZECH REPUBLIC, b.1935).
Est: $500 - $700
'Hladina' (Level), 1980. Print from perforated sheet. Signed and dated lower right. Edition '4/60' lower left. From a Pelham, NY collection. Dimensions: Plate: 21" h x 29.5" w. Frame: 28.5" h x 37" w. (BACK IN SALE DUE TO BAD OVERSEAS BIDDER)
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jun. 01, 2024
Alena Kucerova, Czech (b. 1935), 2 abstract figures exchanging an object, etching, 20 1/2"H x 26 1/4"W (sight), 27 1/4"H x 33"W (frame)
Est: $300 - $500
Alena Kucerova Czech, (b. 1935) 2 abstract figures exchanging an object etching Pencil signed lower right, numbered 3/20 lower left. Biography from AwareWomenArtists.com: Alena Kucerová is one of the most original Czech artists of her generation. She studied during the years marked by the official dogmatism (1954-1959) at the School of Applied Arts in Prague in the illustration workshop. By 1958 she had discovered the poetry of Christian Morgenstern and the drawings that she created on the occasion (1961) helped liberate her artistic language. After an interesting period of geometric abstraction, in 1963 she developed an experimental technique and then in 1965 began realising large-format engravings. For these she did not rely on traditional processes but rather made perforations in industrial metal sheets using her grandfather's cobbling tools. These difficult and physically demanding processes allowed her to create structural engravings whose subjects are reduced to figures with essential lines composed of isolated dots. A. Kucerová drew her original subjects from the intimacy of her family. As she said at the time, she wanted to "express happy moments", often linked to the experience of the body plunging into water. The simplified form of these figures, imbued with sensuality, is linked to a network of geometric abstraction. This duality gave these works a radical generosity of expression, as well as a distinctive ornamental quality. Towards the end of the 1960s the artist explored a new theme – landscape – which she treated in the same way as her figures. In the 1980s she transformed this concept. Her new engravings – close up images of landscapes, which she created from the horseback rides she took in the forests of her childhood – recalled the drawings of the17th-century Dutch masters, whose complexity surpassed the classical genre of landscape, which she now used as a metaphor for the universe. A. Kucerová did not abandon her perforation technique but she added grey and black markings that created an extremely intense sensual atmosphere, visually rich, that could be close to the works produced by Rembrandt's (1606-1669) entourage. Starting with her first solo exhibition (Prague, 1965), she presented not only powerful engravings, but even matrices suspended in space, so visitors could discover their characteristics, such as the voids left by the perforations. At the end of the 1980s A. Kucerová gave up engraving. For the next few decades, she worked with old matrices. She integrated them into frames made of found wood – tree branches, used trays – creating assemblages. She occasionally returns to her interest in distinctive colour and covered matrices (or frames) with industrial paint (Minerve, 1968 and 2002). She expanded the concept by replacing the matrices with compositions that she "drew" using small nails hammered into used cardboard. The base of the abstract lines that the nails form remain vegetal, focused on details and sensual. These assemblages combine an extreme fragility with a roughness of the material in a fascinating way. The influence of C. Morgenstern's writings remain palpable throughout her career. On several occasions, she has produced different versions of drawings illustrating the poet's Galgenlieder (Gallow Songs). This poetry has not only given her a choice of motifs but has also allowed her to confront enigmas of humour and nonsense and to constantly find a balance between the real and the abstract. In the last decade A. Kucerová has developed another rarely used technique: she embroiders rich ornamental compositions. She combines Morgensternian themes with elements of nature and allusions to her own early works. Several major exhibitions have been devoted to her, including those organized by the Prague City Gallery in 1990 and 2007.
Ripley Auctions
Jun. 01, 2024
Alena Kucerova, Czech (b. 1935), floral pattern with cheetah, 1967, etching, 18 3/4"H x 24 3/4"W (sight), 25 1/2"H x 31 1/2"W (frame)
Est: $300 - $500
Alena Kucerova Czech, (b. 1935) floral pattern with cheetah, 1967 etching Pencil signed and dated lower right. Biography from AwareWomenArtists.com: Alena Kucerová is one of the most original Czech artists of her generation. She studied during the years marked by the official dogmatism (1954-1959) at the School of Applied Arts in Prague in the illustration workshop. By 1958 she had discovered the poetry of Christian Morgenstern and the drawings that she created on the occasion (1961) helped liberate her artistic language. After an interesting period of geometric abstraction, in 1963 she developed an experimental technique and then in 1965 began realising large-format engravings. For these she did not rely on traditional processes but rather made perforations in industrial metal sheets using her grandfather's cobbling tools. These difficult and physically demanding processes allowed her to create structural engravings whose subjects are reduced to figures with essential lines composed of isolated dots. A. Kucerová drew her original subjects from the intimacy of her family. As she said at the time, she wanted to "express happy moments", often linked to the experience of the body plunging into water. The simplified form of these figures, imbued with sensuality, is linked to a network of geometric abstraction. This duality gave these works a radical generosity of expression, as well as a distinctive ornamental quality. Towards the end of the 1960s the artist explored a new theme – landscape – which she treated in the same way as her figures. In the 1980s she transformed this concept. Her new engravings – close up images of landscapes, which she created from the horseback rides she took in the forests of her childhood – recalled the drawings of the17th-century Dutch masters, whose complexity surpassed the classical genre of landscape, which she now used as a metaphor for the universe. A. Kucerová did not abandon her perforation technique but she added grey and black markings that created an extremely intense sensual atmosphere, visually rich, that could be close to the works produced by Rembrandt's (1606-1669) entourage. Starting with her first solo exhibition (Prague, 1965), she presented not only powerful engravings, but even matrices suspended in space, so visitors could discover their characteristics, such as the voids left by the perforations. At the end of the 1980s A. Kucerová gave up engraving. For the next few decades, she worked with old matrices. She integrated them into frames made of found wood – tree branches, used trays – creating assemblages. She occasionally returns to her interest in distinctive colour and covered matrices (or frames) with industrial paint (Minerve, 1968 and 2002). She expanded the concept by replacing the matrices with compositions that she "drew" using small nails hammered into used cardboard. The base of the abstract lines that the nails form remain vegetal, focused on details and sensual. These assemblages combine an extreme fragility with a roughness of the material in a fascinating way. The influence of C. Morgenstern's writings remain palpable throughout her career. On several occasions, she has produced different versions of drawings illustrating the poet's Galgenlieder (Gallow Songs). This poetry has not only given her a choice of motifs but has also allowed her to confront enigmas of humour and nonsense and to constantly find a balance between the real and the abstract. In the last decade A. Kucerová has developed another rarely used technique: she embroiders rich ornamental compositions. She combines Morgensternian themes with elements of nature and allusions to her own early works. Several major exhibitions have been devoted to her, including those organized by the Prague City Gallery in 1990 and 2007.
Ripley Auctions
May. 27, 2024
KUCEROVA ALENA (Czech / Bohemian 1935*) - Landscape
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Date: 1971 | Media: printing from perforated sheet metal | Dimensions: 275 x 390 mm (plate impression) | Signature: bottom right | Frame: framed |
Einszwei Gallery
Apr. 07, 2024
ALENA KUCEROVA (CZECH REPUBLIC, b.1935).
Est: $500 - $700
'Hladina' (Level), 1980. Print from perforated sheet. Signed and dated lower right. Edition '4/60' lower left. From a Pelham, NY collection. Dimensions: Plate: 21" h x 29.5" w. Frame: 28.5" h x 37" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Nov. 27, 2023
Kucerova Alena (CZECH, 1935*) - Sauna
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Sauna Sheet 12/35.
Einszwei Gallery
Jul. 27, 2023
Alena Kučerova, Sauna I
Est: $800 - $1,200
Alena Kučerova Sauna I 1971-72 lithograph with embossing image: 21.125 h x 29.75 w in (54 x 76 cm) sheet: 22.875 h x 33.875 w in (58 x 86 cm) Signed, dated and numbered to lower edge '12/35 Alena Kučerova 1971-72'. This work is number 12 from the edition of 35. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
May. 28, 2022
Alena Kucerova (1935)
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SEA NO. 3 1972 Intaglio from a perforated sheet, 83,1x61,6 cm, signed and dated in pencil lower right "Alena Kucerova 1972", numbered in pencil lower left "22/30".
Auction House Zezula
Apr. 11, 2021
Kučerová Alena *1935 - Sea No. 4, 1972
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Kučerová Alena *1935 Sea No. 4, 1972 perforated sheet metal print, author's print, paper, frame, glass, 53,6 × 76 cm, sign. PD Alena Kučerová 1972, on reverse Sea - perforation - 4 Lit .: Marie Klimešová (ed.), Alena Kučerová, Prague: Galerie Pecka, 2005, p. 145.
Auction House Sypka
Apr. 11, 2021
Kučerová Alena *1935 - Lido, 1969
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Kučerová Alena *1935 Lido, 1969 print from perforated sheet, 17/30, paper, 53,5 × 75 cm, sign. PD in pencil Alena Kučerová 1969 Lit .: Marie Klimešová (ed.), Alena Kučerová, Prague: Galerie Pecka, 2005, p. 145.
Auction House Sypka
Apr. 11, 2021
Kučerová Alena *1935 - Road, 1968
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Kučerová Alena *1935 Road, 1968 perforated sheet metal print, author's print, paper, frame, glass, restored, 53,4 × 75,3 cm, sign. PD Alena Kučerová 1968, on reverse Road - perforation 1968
Auction House Sypka
Apr. 11, 2021
Kučerová Alena *1935 - Three Dogs, 1970
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Kučerová Alena *1935 Three Dogs, 1970 color print from perforated sheet, 9/20, paper, wavy, 54 × 77 cm, sign. PD in pencil Alena Kučerová 1970 Lit .: Marie Klimešová (ed.), Alena Kučerová, Prague: Galerie Pecka, 2005, p. 145.
Auction House Sypka
Feb. 06, 2021
ALENA KUCEROVA SIGNED ABSTRACT NUDE PRINT 1967
Est: $200 - $300
Alena Kucerova (Czech, 1935) One of the leading printmakers of the twentieth century, Alena Kucerova exhibited across the globe during her long career. Her prints brought her numerous rewards, and her work can be found in many esteemed public collections. Measurements: 18" x 20 1/2"
Mark Lawson Antiques, Inc.
Feb. 06, 2021
ALENA KUCEROVA SIGNED ABSTRACT PRINT 1967 # 2/30
Est: $200 - $300
Alena Kucerova (Czech, 1935) One of the leading printmakers of the twentieth century, Alena Kucerova exhibited across the globe during her long career. Her prints brought her numerous rewards, and her work can be found in many esteemed public collections. Measurements: 35 3/8" x 22 7/8"
Mark Lawson Antiques, Inc.
Feb. 06, 2021
ALENA KUCEROVA SIGNED ABSTRACT PRINT #5/20 1967
Est: $200 - $300
Alena Kucerova (Czech, 1935) One of the leading printmakers of the twentieth century, Alena Kucerova exhibited across the globe during her long career. Her prints brought her numerous rewards, and her work can be found in many esteemed public collections. Written on reverse: "Od Pocivek u koerpeli". Measurements: 30"x22 1/2"
Mark Lawson Antiques, Inc.
Oct. 06, 2019
She-Swimmer, 1982
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print from metal plate, paper, frame, glass, 52 × 75,5 cm, sign. PD Kučerová 1980-82
Auction House Sypka
Oct. 06, 2019
Untitled, 2016
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combined technique, paper, gallery cassette, glass, 71 × 101 cm, sign. PD Alenka Kučerová 2016, VII
Auction House Sypka
Oct. 06, 2019
For Mother, 1992 - 2 pcs
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metal sheet, wood, print from metal plate, paper, 46 × 69 cm, sign. on reverse Alena Kučerová = 1992 = Mamince, print, paper, 4/6, frame, glass, 50 x 64,3 cm, sign. RD in pencil Alena Kučerová 1993
Auction House Sypka
Jun. 09, 2019
Kučerová Alena *1935: Deer, 1970
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color print from perforated sheet, paper, 8/30, passe-partout, frame, glass, 37,1 × 53,5 cm, sign. PD in pencil Alena Kučerová 1970
Auction House Sypka
Oct. 07, 2017
Alena Kučerová (*1935)
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LANDSCAPE. 1987. Print from perforated metal sheet on paper, 570x785 cm, marked lower left „I. stav aut. tisk 2/4“, signed and dated lower right „Alena Kučerová 1987“. Mounted, framed, glazed. Provenance: Collection of a prominent Czech gallerist. KRAJINA. 1987. Tisk z perforovaného plechu na papíře, 570x785 cm, zn. vlevo dole „I. stav aut. tisk 2/4“ a sign. a dat. vpravo dole „Alena Kučerová 1987“. Paspartováno, rámováno, zaskleno. Dílo pochází ze sbírky významného českého galeristy. LANDSCHAFT. 1987. Druck aus perforiertem Blech auf Papier, 570x785 cm, links unten gezeichnet:„I. stav aut. tisk 2/4“ und sign. und datiert rechts unten „Alena Kučerová 1987“. Passepartout, gerahmt, verglast. Provenienz: Sammlung eines bedeutenden tschechischen Gallerists.
Auction House Zezula
Sep. 26, 2013
* Alena Kucerova, (Czech, b. 1935), Jumper #5, 1986
Est: $300 - $500
Alena Kucerova (Czech, b. 1935) Jumper #5, 1986 perforated plate edition 10/10, signed Alena Kucerova, titled and dated (lower right) 11 7/8 x 17 inches.
Hindman
Mar. 09, 2013
Artwork by - Kucerová Alena (Prague 1935)
Est: - Kč30,000
Artwork by - Kucerová Alena (Prague 1935)
Dorotheum
Sep. 11, 2008
Alena Kucerova, (Czechoslovakian, b. 1935), Sronek
Est: $500 - $700
Alena Kucerova (Czechoslovakian, b. 1935) Sronek etching edition 18/30, signed (lower right) 21 x 29 inches.
Hindman
Mar. 15, 2008
Kucerová Alena (Prague 1935) The Lhota Ditch,
Est: Kč5,000 - Kč8,000
Kucerová Alena (Prague 1935) The Lhota Ditch, signed and dated Alena Kucerová 1982 bottom right, combined technique/paper, 53 x 74 cm
Dorotheum
Mar. 15, 2008
Kucerová Alena (Prague 1935) Ditches, signed and
Est: Kč5,000 - Kč8,000
Kucerová Alena (Prague 1935) Ditches, signed and dated in pencil Alena Kucerová 1984 bottom right, combined technique/paper, 53 x 74 cm, numbered 16/60
Dorotheum