Carlos Mensa Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Carlos Mensa Art Value Price Guide

May. 13, 2024
CARLOS MENSA CORCHETE, (Barcelona, 1936-1982). "Portrait of a woman", 1972. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated in the lower left corner. With labels of Sala Pelaires (Palma de Mallorca) and Galería Iolás-Velasco (Madrid) on the back.
Est: €4,000 - €5,000
CARLOS MENSA CORCHETE, (Barcelona, 1936-1982). "Portrait of a woman", 1972. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated in the lower left corner. With labels of Sala Pelaires (Palma de Mallorca) and Galería Iolás-Velasco (Madrid) on the back. Reproduced in: BENEYTO, Antonio. Mensa. Contemporary Spanish artists. General Direction of Fine Arts Ministry of Education and Science. Bilbao, 1977 (with the title "Dorso")/and Catalogue of the artist's exhibition at the Sala Pelaires, with text by Mario Vargas Llosa (page 13). Measurements: 100 x 81 cm; 112.5 x 93 cm (frame). Due to its date of creation, the present work is already inserted in the best known stage of Carlos Mensa's work: the 70's meant in his career the encounter, finally in a definitive way, the encounter with his own language, very particular, and his definitive international expansion, especially in Italy, as well as the growing interest he awoke among the general public and the critics. Carlos Mensa was a self-taught painter of the twentieth century in the three fields for which he was recognized: painting, drawing and sculpture (except for some courses such as the one he took at the Royal Artistic Circle of Barcelona towards the middle of the century, or the scholarship that allowed him to go to Paris in 1966). After his journey through the Civil War, he returned to Barcelona in 1950, to devote himself to painting seven years later, after seeing an exhibition and under the impression that caused him, above all, the works of Giorgio de Chirico. Founder of Grupo Síntesis with Teo Asensio and Enrique Maas in 1961, he decided two years later to devote himself exclusively to painting. He always stood out for his particular style, totally alien to the fashions of each moment but influenced by the avant-garde that the artist wanted, so that he was not apart from modernity. His technical perfection is also frequently mentioned, with which he presents works that can be related to certain elements of Expressionism, Realism, Surrealism, with certain artists or important works of the past and, often, a fierce criticism, constantly looking for the absurd and corrosive, seeking situations of impact almost always extreme and somewhat risky, almost like allegories in images, or visual metaphors. His work has been exhibited in Milan, Paris, Rome, Palma de Mallorca, Bremen, Madrid, Barcelona, etc., and is kept in several private collections and in outstanding institutions such as the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofái in Madrid, the Museo d'Arte Constantino Barbella, the Musei Palazzo d'Avalos, the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Barcelona, etc.
Setdart Auction House
Jan. 10, 2024
CARLOS MENSA CORCHETE (Barcelona, 1936-1982). Biombo. Six ink and gouache drawings on wood. It has slight damage to the wood. Signed all the drawings.
Est: €800 - €1,000
CARLOS MENSA CORCHETE (Barcelona, 1936-1982). Biombo. Six ink and gouache drawings on wood. It has slight damage to the wood. Signed all the drawings. Measurements: 105 x 32,5 cm (per sheet): 105 x 97 cm (total). Carlos Mensa was a self-taught painter of the twentieth century in the three fields for which he was recognized: painting, drawing and sculpture (except for some courses such as the one he took at the Royal Artistic Circle of Barcelona towards the middle of the century, or the scholarship that allowed him to go to Paris in 1966). After his journey through the Civil War, he returned to Barcelona in 1950, to devote himself to painting seven years later, after seeing an exhibition and under the impression that caused him, above all, the works of Giorgio de Chirico. Founder of Grupo Síntesis with Teo Asensio and Enrique Maas in 1961, he decided two years later to devote himself exclusively to painting. He always stood out for his particular style, totally alien to the fashions of each moment, but influenced by the avant-garde that the artist wanted, so that he was not apart from modernity. His technical perfection is also frequently mentioned, with which he presents works that can be related to certain elements of Expressionism, Realism, Surrealism, with certain artists or important works of the past and, often, a fierce criticism, constantly looking for the absurd and corrosive, seeking situations of impact almost always extreme and somewhat risky, almost like allegories in images, or visual metaphors. His work has been exhibited in Milan, Paris, Rome, Palma de Mallorca, Bremen, Madrid, Barcelona, etc., and is kept in several private collections and in outstanding institutions such as the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofái in Madrid, the Museo d'Arte Constantino Barbella, the Musei Palazzo d'Avalos, the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Barcelona, etc.
Setdart Auction House
Oct. 05, 2023
CARLOS MENSA. Bulls. (d)
Est: €400 - €450
Oil on canvas Signed 51x62 cm.
Balclis
Oct. 05, 2023
CARLOS MENSA. Chinese Screen. (d)
Est: €200 - €250
With six ink and painted drawings Signed 105x32.5 cm (each sheet).
Balclis
May. 23, 2023
CARLOS MENSA - Untitled
Est: -
CARLOS MENSA Barcelona 1935-1982 Untitled. 1975 Oil on canvas Signed and dated 1975 Measurements 32 x 24 cm ORIGIN Rayuela Gallery, Madrid Private collection
Subastas Segre
May. 11, 2022
CARLOS MENSA Barcelona (1936) "Portal casa de las conchas" (House of Shells Portal)
Est: €150 - €200
Silkscreen on paper Signed in pencil and justified 4/200 on the lower part . Paper: 64 x 49 cm
Ansorena
Feb. 18, 2022
CARLOS MENSA (BARCELLONA 1936-1982) MISS ESPANA 1965
Est: €1,000 - €2,000
Olio su tela, cm. 130,5x97,5. Firma e data in basso a destra. Sul verso: La Robinia Galleria d'arte, Palermo; timbro [...] Barcellona.
Pananti Casa D'Aste SRL
Dec. 16, 2021
CARLOS MENSA (1936-1982). "TORSO WITH A FLAG", 1967.
Est: €400 - €750
Oil on canvas. Signed and dated. On the back there is a label of the monographic exhibition the artist held at Centre Cultural del Palau de la Virreina (Barcelona). 27 x 35 cm; 37 x 45.5 cm (frame).
Subarna Subastas
Nov. 10, 2021
CARLOS MENSA CORCHETE (Barcelona, 1936-1982). "Girl", 1972. Oil on canvas.
Est: €5,000 - €5,500
CARLOS MENSA CORCHETE (Barcelona, 1936-1982). "Girl", 1972. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated in the lower left corner. With label on the back of the Ajuntament de Barcelona. Measurements: 100 x 81 cm; 104 x 85 cm (frame). For its date of realization, the present work is already inserted in the best known stage of Carlos Mensa's work, that of the 70's, which meant in his career the encounter, finally in a definitive way, with his own language, very particular. The 70's also marked his international expansion, especially in Italy, in addition to the growing interest he aroused among the general public and critics. Carlos Mensa was a self-taught painter of the twentieth century in the three fields for which he was recognized: painting, drawing and sculpture (except for some courses such as the one he took at the Royal Artistic Circle of Barcelona towards the middle of the century, or the scholarship that allowed him to go to Paris in 1966). After his journey through the Civil War, he returned to Barcelona in 1950, to devote himself to painting seven years later, after seeing an exhibition and under the impression that caused him, above all, the works of Giorgio de Chirico. Founder of Grupo Síntesis with Teo Asensio and Enrique Maas in 1961, he decided two years later to devote himself exclusively to painting. He always stood out for his particular style, totally alien to the fashions of each moment, but influenced by the avant-garde that the artist wanted, so that he was not apart from modernity. His technical perfection is also frequently mentioned, with which he presents works that can be related to certain elements of Expressionism, Realism, Surrealism, with certain artists or important works of the past and, often, a fierce criticism, constantly looking for the absurd and corrosive, seeking situations of impact almost always extreme and somewhat risky, almost like allegories in images, or visual metaphors. His work has been exhibited in Milan, Paris, Rome, Palma de Mallorca, Bremen, Madrid, Barcelona, etc., and is kept in several private collections and in outstanding institutions such as the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofái in Madrid, the Museo d'Arte Constantino Barbella, the Musei Palazzo d'Avalos, the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Barcelona, etc.
Setdart Auction House
Apr. 15, 2019
MENSA CARLOS
Est: €500 - €550
MENSA CARLOS (1936-1982) Senza titolo 1966 olio su tela cm 73x60 firmato e datato in basso a sinistra Untitled 1966 oil on canvas 28 74x23 62 in signed and dated lower left
Aste Boetto SRL
Dec. 17, 2014
CARLOS MENSA
Est: -
(Barcelona, 1936-1982). "Composición", óleo sobre lienzo, 73x60 cm.
Sala de Ventas
Feb. 27, 2014
Carlos Mensa Barcelona 1936 - 1982 "Escultura"
Est: €1,500 -
Carlos MensaBarcelona 1936 - 1982 "Escultura"Oil on canvasSigned and dated in 1967. Titled at the back 162x130 cm Carlos Mensa Barcelona 1936 - 1982 "Escultura" Óleo sobre lienzo Firmado y fechado en 1967. En el reverso, titulado 162x130 cm
Balclis
Jul. 09, 2011
Carlos Mensa (Barcelona, 1936 - 1982)
Est: -
Carlos Mensa (Barcelona, 1936 - 1982) Óleo sobre tela. Firmado y fechado en 1971. Medidas: 73 x 60 cm. Starting price: 1.000 € euros
La Suite Subastas
Apr. 29, 2008
Carlos Mensa (Barcelona 1936-1982) "El Hombre del
Est: -
Carlos Mensa (Barcelona 1936-1982) "El Hombre del Progresso", from "La Stravaganza" suite ( 3), signed, dated Mensa 74, entitled on reverse, dated 1974, oil on offset print, mounted onto canvas by the artist, 27 x 22 cm, framed, (PP) Literature: Carlos Mensa, La Stravaganza, 127 Capricci di Carlos Mensa, Edizioni Trentadue Milano, 1978, Ill 3
Dorotheum
Dec. 19, 2007
Carlos Mensa (Barcelona 1936-1982) "El Hombre del
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Carlos Mensa (Barcelona 1936-1982) "El Hombre del Progresso", from the series "La Stravaganza" (No. 3), signed and dated Mensa 74, titled on the reverse and dated 1974, oil on offset print, laid down on canvas by the artist, 27 x 22 cm, framed, (PP)Literature: Carlos Mensa, La Stravaganza, 127 Capricci di Carlos Mensa, Edizioni Trentadue Milano, 1978, fig. 3
Dorotheum