Jose Maria Servin Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Jose Maria Servin Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 29, 2025
ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA PAINTING SIGNED SOO PIENG
Est: $100 - $150
A mixed media painting on board depicting an abstract composition in an impressive impasto technique. Signed, Soo Pieng, lower left. Framed. Additionally inscribed on the backside. Soo Pieng Cheong, Singaporean, 1917 to 1983, is known for Abstract marine, landscape and figure painting and ink drawing. Iconic and innovative Singaporean artist Soo Pieng Cheong is famous for his Nanyang paintings and pioneering efforts in that style, however, his subjects and styles actually spanned the artistic spectrum from realist to abstract. Furthermore, other styles he practiced were difficult to place on the spectrum because they were the result of his constant experimentation and use of new media, such as metal installations, wood, and cloth, to create his own unique styles. His methods mirrored his dual Western and Eastern educations and the melting pot of cultures and influences he witnessed while living in China and Southeast Asia. He made a profound impact on Singaporean modern art in a short time period due to his ability to learn many different styles throughout his career. One of a kind artwork. Abstract Paintings And Wall Decor Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Mar. 29, 2025
CHEONG SOO PIENG (1917-1983). Singapore River. ink and colour on paper94 x
Est: $120,000 - $220,000
CHEONG SOO PIENG (1917-1983). Singapore River. ink and colour on paper94 x 45.5 cm. (37 x 17 7/8 in.).
Christie's
Feb. 26, 2025
CHEONG SOO-PIENG (1917-1983). Market. Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and c
Est: $26,000 - $48,000
CHEONG SOO-PIENG (1917-1983). Market. Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and colour on paper43.5 x 70.5 cm. (17 1/8 x 27 ¾ in.).
Christie's
Feb. 20, 2025
Jose Maria de Servin (1917-1983): Untitled (Angel)
Est: $300 - $500
Jose Maria de Servin 1917-1983 Untitled (Angel) oil on board signed upper right
Abell Auction
Jan. 25, 2025
MIXED MEDIA PAINTING AFTER SOO PIENG CHEONG
Est: $100 - $150
After Soo Pieng Cheong, Singaporean, 1917 to 1983, mixed media painting on board depicting an abstract composition in an impressive impasto technique. Signed, Cheong Soo Pieng, on the left top, on the back side, and bears a stamp. Soo Pieng Cheong is known for Abstract marine, landscape and figure painting and ink drawing. Iconic and innovative Singaporean artist Soo Pieng Cheong is famous for his Nanyang paintings and pioneering efforts in that style, however, his subjects and styles actually spanned the artistic spectrum from realist to abstract. Furthermore, other styles he practiced were difficult to place on the spectrum because they were the result of his constant experimentation and use of new media, such as metal installations, wood, and cloth, to create his own unique styles. His methods mirrored his dual Western and Eastern educations and the melting pot of cultures and influences he witnessed while living in China and Southeast Asia. He made a profound impact on Singaporean modern art in a short time period due to his ability to learn many different styles throughout his career. One of a kind artwork. Abstract Paintings And Wall Decor Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Jan. 18, 2025
Cheong Soo Pieng 鍾泗濱 | Two women and child in the river 河中的兩位女子與孩童
Est: $200,000 - $380,000
Cheong Soo Pieng 1917 - 1983 Two women and child in the river signed 泗濱 (center right); signed Soo Pieng and dated 76 (on the reverse) oil on canvas 102 by 81.5 cm. 40⅛ by 32⅛ in. Executed in 1976. ---------------------------------------- 鍾泗濱 1917 - 1983年河中的兩位女子與孩童款識泗濱（右下） Soo Pieng 76（作品背面）油畫畫布 102 x 81.5 公分 40⅛ x 32⅛ 英寸 1976年作
Sotheby's
Jan. 18, 2025
Cheong Soo Pieng 鍾泗濱 | City in Europe 歐洲城市
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
Cheong Soo Pieng 1917 - 1983 City in Europe signed Soo Pieng and dated 62 (lower left) oil on board 57.8 by 69 cm. 22¾ by 27⅛ in. Executed in 1962. ---------------------------------------------- 鍾泗濱 1917－1983年歐洲城市款識 Soo Pieng，62（左下）油畫木板 57.8 x 69 公分 22¾ x 27⅛ 英寸 1962年作
Sotheby's
Dec. 21, 2024
OIL ON CANVAS ABSTRACT PAINTING BY CHEONG SOO PIENG
Est: $100 - $150
Soo Pieng Cheong, Singaporean, 1917 to 1983, an oil painting on canvas depicting an abstract composition in an impressive impasto technique. Signed, Cheong Soo Pieng, on the left top, on the back side, and bears a stamp. Soo Pieng Cheong is known for Abstract marine, landscape and figure painting and ink drawing. Iconic and innovative Singaporean artist Soo Pieng Cheong is famous for his Nanyang paintings and pioneering efforts in that style, however his subjects and styles actually spanned the artistic spectrum from realist to abstract. Furthermore, other styles he practiced were difficult to place on the spectrum because they were the result of his constant experimentation and use of new media, such as metal installations, wood, and cloth, to create his own unique styles. His methods mirrored his dual Western and Eastern educations and the melting pot of cultures and influences he witnessed while living in China and Southeast Asia. He made a profound impact on Singaporean modern art in a short time period due to his ability to learn many different styles throughout his career. One of a kind artwork. Abstract Paintings And Wall Decor Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Dec. 21, 2024
SINGAPOREAN PAINTING ATTR TO CHEONG SOO PIENG SIGNED
Est: $100 - $150
Attributed to Cheong Soo Pieng, Singaporean, 1917 to 1983, an oil painting on canvas depicting female figures. Signed lower right and dated 1975. Framed. Cheong Soo Pieng was an artist who was a pioneer of the Nanyang art style, and a driving force to the development of Modernism in visual art in the early 20th-century Singapore. Modern Asian Paintings And Art Collectibles.
Antique Arena Inc
Nov. 12, 2024
CHEONG SOO PIENG (1917-1983). London Bridge. Chinese ink on paper 50 x 68.5
Est: $100,000 - $180,000
CHEONG SOO PIENG (1917-1983). London Bridge. Chinese ink on paper 50 x 68.5 cm. (19 5⁄8 x 27 in.).
Christie's
Nov. 02, 2024
Jose Maria De Servin (1912-1983) Mexican, Oil Painting on Burlap
Est: $200 - $400
Jose Maria De Servin (1912-1983) Mexican, Oil Painting on Burlap. Depicts a stylized wide-eyed Mexican girl dancing. Signed upper right. Condition: Commensurate with age. Overall Size: 34 1/4 x 26 1/4 in. Sight Size: 26 x 17 3/4 in. #6 #4056 . Jose Maria de Servin was born in Michigan in 1912, but his family moved to Guadalajara, Mexico when he was only two months old. The family followed work, but a particularly rough period of weather and health issues led them to stay in Mexico for much of de Servin’s childhood. He grew up to become a prominent member of the “Young Painters of Jalisco” group, first studying at the Mexico School of Open-Air Painting, a free art institution sponsored by the government. Although he first studied with Jose Vizcarra, he mainly worked under Chucho Reyes, whose improvisational watercolors incorporating traditional Mexican themes had a profound influence on de Servin’s art. By the early 1930s he was recognized for his work on unconventional materials, such as painting on burlap or corn husk, and for his modernist reimaginings of classic Mexican folk art, incorporating styles from artists like Picasso and other cubists. In 1934 de Servin collaborated with Jose Clemente Orozco on murals and other works that were shown in the Legislative Palace of Guadalajara, which led him to a lifelong fascination with large scale art and many murals painted jointly with his brothers, Antonio and Miguel. He taught summer art courses for 15 years at the University of Arizona, and had many solo shows in North America as well as Europe. He died in 1983, and his work continues to fascinate collectors and artists who have begun to explore the folk art and the influence his unique style had on the Jalisco scene, as well as the rest of Central America.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 21, 2024
JOSE MARIA DE SERVIN WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS
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LOT OF THREE. FRAMED 13X14
Atlee Raber Auctioneer
Oct. 21, 2024
JOSE MARIA DE SERVIN WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS
Est: -
LOT OF THREE. FRAMED 13X14
Atlee Raber Auctioneer
Oct. 21, 2024
JOSE MARIA DE SERVIN WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS
Est: -
LOT OF THREE. FRAMED 13X14
Atlee Raber Auctioneer
Sep. 26, 2024
Jose Maria de Servin (1917 - 1983): Girl with Maracas
Est: $100 - $200
Jose Maria de Servin 1917 - 1983 Girl with Maracas oil on burlap laid to board signed upper right
Abell Auction
Aug. 31, 2024
ATTR TO SOO PIENG CHEONG CHINESE NUDE OIL PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
Attributed to Soo Pieng Cheong, Chinese, 1917 to 1983, an oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a seated semi nude woman in a bird in a landscape, 1978. Signed with Calligraphy, lower left. Framed. Additionally signed in Latin, and dated, on the backside. Soo Cheong is known for Abstract marine, landscape and figure painting and ink drawing. Iconic and innovative Singaporean artist Cheong Soo Pieng is famous for his Nanyang paintings and pioneering efforts in that style, however his subjects and styles actually spanned the artistic spectrum from realist to abstract. Furthermore, other styles he practiced were difficult to place on the spectrum because they were the result of his constant experimentation and use of new media, such as metal installations, wood, and cloth, to create his own unique styles. His methods mirrored his dual Western and Eastern educations and the melting pot of cultures and influences he witnessed while living in China and Southeast Asia. He made a profound impact on Singaporean modern art in a short time period due to his ability to learn many different styles throughout his career. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Aug. 07, 2024
Jose Maria de Servin Boy Holding Fish Oil
Est: $200 - $400
Jose Maria de Servin (Mexican, 1917-1983), Boy Holding Fish, Oil on Burlap, signed top right, wood frame. Image: 23.5" H x 17.5" W; frame: 28.25" H x 22" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Painting, Modern Art, Cubist style, Figural, Figurative, Stylized portrait, Latin American Artist
Auctions at Showplace
Aug. 07, 2024
Jose Maria de Servin Boy Wearing Sombrero Oil
Est: $200 - $400
Jose Maria de Servin (Mexican, 1917-1983), Boy Wearing Sombrero, Oil on Burlap, signed top right, wood frame. Image: 23.5" H x 17" W; frame: 28.25" H x 22.25" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Painting, Modern Art, Cubist style, Figural, Figurative, Stylized portrait, Latin American Artist
Auctions at Showplace
Jul. 30, 2024
VERY RARE EXHIBITION POSTER, SIGNED JOSE MA DE SERVIN 1917-1983
Est: $400 - $800
Very rare and early exhibition poster reading "Exposicion Homenaje a Jose Ma de Servin" by the Departamento de Bellas Artes Gobierano de Jalisco at the Casa De la Cultura Jalisciense, Sala G. Suarez. Extremely rare and personally signed just three years before his - Servin death by Jose Ma De Servin 1980 to his friend "Dante Con Afecto". Interestingly this particular exhibition was not known or previously recorded. Size: 22 1/4" H 17 1/8" W
Scollard Auctions
Jul. 30, 2024
JOSE DE SERVIN 1917-1983 OIL ON MASONITE PAINTING
Est: $400 - $800
Original Oil on Masonite or board panting of a male figure in classical Jose Maria De Servin style and so signed to the lower left corner. Member of the "Young Painters of Jalisco" and later a collaborator with Jose Orozco in works of the Legislative Palace of Guadalajara, Jalisco. Size: 25 3/4" H, 19 1/4" W
Scollard Auctions
Jul. 13, 2024
Jose De Servin (MEXICO 1917-1983) Watercolor/Paper
Est: $100 - $300
Jose Maria de Servin (MEXICAN / AMERICAN / MICHIGAN / ARIZONA,1917 - 1983) watercolor on paper depicting a horse form pinata. Signed to upper right. Mounted in a copper tone wooden frame with mat behind acrylic screen. Paper measures approx. 18 3/4" height x 14" width to sight. Measures approx. 30" height x 25 1/2" width overall including frame. Appears in overall good condition.
Joshua Kodner
Jul. 12, 2024
JOSE MARIA DE SERVIN (1917-1938) FOLK ART PAINTING ON BURLAP, CHILDREN & WATERMELON
Est: $150 - $350
Framed oil painting on burlap, Children Eating Watermelon, attributed to Jose Maria de Servin (Mexico, 1917-1983), unsigned, slight staining to top right, sight: approx 25 3/8"h, 38 1/8"w, overall: approx 26.25"h, 39 1/8"w, 6.5lbs
Austin Auction Gallery
Jul. 12, 2024
JOSE MARIA DE SERVIN (1917-1983) PAINTING BOY WITH FLOWER
Est: $150 - $350
Framed oil painting on burlap, Boy with Flower, signed upper left Jose Ma. de Servin (Jose Maria de Servin, 1917-1983), slight staining to bottom right corner, sight: approx 23.75"h, 17.5"w, overall: approx 24 7/8"h, 18.75"w, 4lbs
Austin Auction Gallery
Jul. 12, 2024
JOSE MARIA DE SERVIN (1917-1983) PAINTING GIRL WITH FLOWER
Est: $200 - $400
Framed oil painting on burlap, Girl with Flower, signed upper left Jose Ma. de Servin (Jose Maria de Servin, 1917-1983), label verso for Casa Lautrec, Marcos, sight: approx 23.75"h, 17.5"w, overall: 25"h, 18.75"w, 4.75lbs
Austin Auction Gallery
Jun. 11, 2024
Jose Maria de Servin
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Mexican, 1917-1983 Portrait of Christ, circa 1940 Signed Jose Ma D Servin (ul) Oil on Masonite 43 5/8 x 33 3/4 inches (111 x 85.7 cm) Exhibited: April, 1984, Instituto Cultural Cabanas, Guadalajara (Framed: 50 3/8 x 40 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches) Frame rubbing with scattered edge wear. All four corners are rounded. Scattered surface scuffs and some areas of visible grime. A cluster of scuffs with paint loss at center right, largely within white pigment. The reverse shows possible water staining at lower edge; not apparent on face of work. Some areas of yellowing varnish at center left. No signs of restoration under UV inspection.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 29, 2024
CHEONG SOO PIENG (1917-1983) Figure on a Raft ink and colour on paper 93.5
Est: $120,000 - $220,000
CHEONG SOO PIENG (1917-1983) Figure on a Raft ink and colour on paper 93.5 x 45 cm. (36 3⁄4 x 17 3⁄4 in.)
Christie's
May. 29, 2024
CHEONG SOO PIENG (1917-1983) Squirrels chinese ink on silk 54.5 x 107 cm. (
Est: $480,000 - $680,000
CHEONG SOO PIENG (1917-1983) Squirrels chinese ink on silk 54.5 x 107 cm. (21 1⁄2 x 42 1⁄8 in.)
Christie's
May. 29, 2024
CHEONG SOO PIENG (1917-1983) Mother and Child oil on canvas 85.5 x 55.5 cm.
Est: $200,000 - $300,000
CHEONG SOO PIENG (1917-1983) Mother and Child oil on canvas 85.5 x 55.5 cm. (33 5⁄8 x 21 7⁄8 in.)
Christie's
May. 27, 2024
Jose Maria De Servin (Mexico, b. 1917, d. 1983) Standing Horse Watercolor Painting PERIOD FRAMED
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Signed upper right. JOSE MARIA DE SERVIN (Guadalajara, Mexico, b. 1917, d. 1995). The sweetness that characterizes the work of Mexican painter Jose Maria de Servin (1917-83) is a melancholy and placid one. While he worked in the most modern of styles, he adapted it to an anecdotal folk-art approach distinctly his own. An influence of critical importance to de Servin was Pablo Picasso. One of the originators of Cubism, the Spanish painter soon departed from its quasi-scientific and optical basis to create lively and humorous geometrical abstractions. It was this Cubism, personal and decorative, that de Servin adopted. His earliest Cubist works mimic Picasso, while during the second stage of his career, his works become smooth and polished, with an emphasis on gentle surface textures. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
One Source Auctions
May. 11, 2024
CHEONG SOO PIENG 'MOTHER & CHILD' CERAMIC TILE
Est: $200 - $300
Soo Pieng Cheong (Singapore, 1917-1983) ceramic tile depicting a mother and child. Measures 8" x 6".
Antiques & Modern Auction Gallery
May. 09, 2024
Cheong Soo Pieng 鍾泗濱 | Still life 靜物
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
Cheong Soo Pieng 1917 - 1983 Still life signed Soo Pieng and dated 51 (lower right) watercolour on paper 55.5 by 37.5 cm. 21 ⅞ by 14 ¾ in. Executed in 1951. ------------------------------------ 鍾泗濱 1917 - 1983年靜物款識 Soo Pieng 51（右下）水彩紙本 55.5 x 37.5 cm. 21 ⅞ x 14 ¾ in. 一九五一年作
Sotheby's
Apr. 23, 2024
Jose Maria de Servin (1917-1983, Mexican), Two angel figures
Est: $500 - $700
Jose Maria de Servin (1917-1983, Mexican) Two angel figures Oil on Masonite Signed upper left: Jose Ma de Servin
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 06, 2024
Cheong Soo Pieng 鍾泗濱 | Ferry Crossing 渡頭
Est: $400,000 - $600,000
Cheong Soo Pieng 1917 - 1983 Ferry Crossing signed Soo Pieng and dated 1950 (lower center) titled Ferry Crossing in Chinese (on the verso) oil on board 41 by 51 cm. 16 ⅛ by 20 in. Executed in 1950. ---------------------------------------------- 鍾泗濱 1917 - 1983年渡頭款識 Soo Pieng 1950 (中下）渡頭（畫背）油畫木板 41 by 51 cm. 16 ⅛ by 20 in. 一九五〇年作
Sotheby's
Apr. 06, 2024
Cheong Soo Pieng 鍾泗濱 | Untitled (Abstract) 無題（抽象）
Est: $800,000 - $1,500,000
Cheong Soo Pieng 1917 - 1983 Untitled (Abstract) signed Soo Pieng in Chinese (lower right) signed Soo Pieng and dated 1963 (on the verso) oil on board 64.5 by 84.5 cm. 25 ½ by 33 ¼ in. Executed in 1963. ---------------------------------------------- 鍾泗濱 1917 - 1983 無題（抽象）款識泗濱（右下） Soo Pieng 1963 （畫背）油畫木板 64.5 x 84.5 cm. 25 ½ x 33 ¼ in. 一九六三年作
Sotheby's
Mar. 10, 2024
Jose Maria De Servin, Mexican (1917-1983) Painting
Est: $200 - $300
Jose Maria De Servin, Mexican (1917-1983) Painting, Oil on Burlap. Signed Lower Left. In Original Frame Under Glass. Not Examined Out of Frame. Condition: Generally Very Good. Dimensions: Sight- 23.5" x 17.5". Frame- 24.5" x 18.5". Provenance: From a Long Island, NY Estate. Please note the absence of a Condition Report does not imply that there are no condition issues with this lot. Please contact us for a detailed Condition Report. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect each lot and deem their own opinions on Condition, Description, Provenance, and Validity before purchasing. Please make an appointment to preview or ask for Condition Reports. Condition Reports are rendered as an opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. REMEMBER ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE IS.
World Auction Gallery
Feb. 08, 2024
JOSE SERVIN (1917-1983) OIL ON BURLAP
Est: $100 - $300
Sight- 17" x 23" Overall- 20" x 27" Shipping U.S. $100 plus insurance
Robert Slawinski Auctioneers, Inc.
Feb. 07, 2024
JOSE MARIA DE SERVIN (1917 - 1983) - Caballo, c1970 oil on jute 59.5 x 87.5 cm (frame: 72 x 99 x 3 cm)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JOSE MARIA DE SERVIN (1917 - 1983) Caballo, c1970 oil on jute 59.5 x 87.5 cm (frame: 72 x 99 x 3 cm) unsigned; Galerias Internacionales, Mexico City label verso
Lawsons
Jan. 24, 2024
Jose Maria de Servin (1917-1983) Mexico, a pair of scenes of pigeons perched in surreal settings, oil on canva
Est: £600 - £800
Jose Maria de Servin (1917-1983) Mexico, a pair of scenes of pigeons perched in surreal settings, oil on canvas, signed, each 25" x 25" (63.5 x 63.5cm), labels from Thompson Gallery, Phoenix Arizona verso, (2).
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Jan. 04, 2024
[SCIENCE FICTION] Zenna Henderson: The People: No Different Flesh
Est: $140 - $200
Zenna Henderson The People: No Different Flesh London: Gollancz, 1966. First Edition. 20cm x 14cm. 223 pages. Red cloth, gilt lettering, lettered jacket. First edition of a collection of short stories by American pre-feminist sci-fi author Zenna Henderson (1917-1983) centred around a group of aliens called The People who have travelled to Earth, their chosen land. Very slightly cocked. Very minor bump to tail fore-edge corner of boards. Spine head lightly pushed. Booksellers stamp of American Book Store, Brisbane. Tanning to jacket. Chipping to jacket head and tail. Very Good in Good Jacket.
The Book Merchant Jenkins
Dec. 15, 2023
Mary Renault (1905-1983) Letters to Julian Orde (1917-1974), Durban, Cape
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Mary Renault (1905-1983) Letters to Julian Orde (1917-1974), Durban, Cape [Town] and Athens, 1954-1964
Christie's
Dec. 14, 2023
JOSE MARIA DE SERVIN (1917 - 1983) - Caballo, c1970 oil on jute 59.5 x 87.5 cm (frame: 72 x 99 x 3 cm)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
JOSE MARIA DE SERVIN (1917 - 1983) Caballo, c1970 oil on jute 59.5 x 87.5 cm (frame: 72 x 99 x 3 cm) unsigned; Galerias Internacionales, Mexico City label verso
Lawsons
Dec. 07, 2023
Jose Maria de Servin (1917-1983), Untitled, abstract, 1968, Oil on canvas, 39" H x 31" W
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jose Maria de Servin (1917-1983) Untitled, abstract, 1968 Oil on canvas Signed and dated along the lower edge, at center: Jose Maria de Servin
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 30, 2023
WILLIAM DOLE (1917 - 1983, AMERICAN) Day to Day Data.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
WILLIAM DOLE (1917 - 1983, AMERICAN) Day to Day Data. Watercolor and mixed paper collage on paper laid to masonite, 1962. Signed, W. Dole, and dated, 62, lower right. 318x464 mm; 12 1/2x18 1/4 inches. Provenance: Rex Evans Gallery, Los Angeles; Private collection, NY.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 18, 2023
20 Walking Liberty + Columbian Expo Silver Half $
Est: $200 - $250
(17) Walking Liberty (some 1917) and (3) 1983 Columbian Exposition 90% silver half dollars. Perfect hedge against rising inflation, great investment. Various years and condition. Please see photos.
Donley Auction Services
Oct. 28, 2023
Jose Maria De Servin (1917-1983) Oil On Burlap
Est: -
Frame Has Minor Scuffs & Scratches. Frame Measures Approximately 28in X 22in. Image Measures Approximately 24in X 17in. Signed In The Upper Left Corner. Tm6518 Sa
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Oct. 28, 2023
Jose Maria De Servin (1917-1983) Oil On Burlap
Est: -
Burlap is sandwiched between two glass panels. Image is signed in the upper left corner. Frame is in good condition. Frame measures approximately 29in x 23.5in. Image measures approximately 24in x 17.5in. TM6518 SA
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Oct. 28, 2023
Jose Maria De Servin (1917-1983) Oil On Burlap
Est: -
Frame is in good condition. Frame measures approximately 28in x 21.5in. Image measures approximately 24in x 17in. Signed in the upper left corner. TM6518 SA
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Oct. 23, 2023
Small votive head from Etruscan culture, 4th century BC. Terracotta. Good condition. Provenance: Edward Wigan 1966, Former Denys Sutton, London (1917-1991) / Netherlands, by descent 1983 by inheritance to current owner (2010).
Est: €1,200 - €1,500
Small votive head from Etruscan culture, 4th century BC. Terracotta. Good condition. Provenance: Edward Wigan 1966, Ex Denys Sutton, London (1917-1991) / Netherlands, by descent 1983 by inheritance to present owner (2010). Measurements: 14 x 10 cm. Female head of votive character that maintains the frontality usual in some Etruscan works of art and some details that slightly remind us of Greek works. This is an example of the sculptural art of the Etruscan culture, which in Antiquity was already surrounded by an aura of mystery; even their Greek contemporaries were intrigued by the sudden emergence of this people as a maritime and commercial power, by this ancient people who, according to Dionysius of Halicarnassus, "resemble no other in their language and customs". While some consider them to be the people who gave rise to the Roman Empire, there are other experts who give more importance to the differences between the two peoples and consider them to be mere neighbours or "conqueror and conquered", depending on the period in which one speaks, recognising a strong influence of some elements of Etruscan culture and art observed in the Romans. In any case, the Etruscans were great artists and craftsmen, known for what has come down to us from them: profusely decorated and very striking tombs, resembling homes in some cases; terracotta sculptures which they apparently polychromed with flat, bright tones (similar to ancient Egyptian works), and used to decorate temples, as sculptures etc.; goldsmiths, ceramics, etc. Etruscan art was heavily influenced by Greek art from its beginnings, due to the cultural connection between the two peoples throughout the history of Etruscan culture. This influence was combined with that of Eastern origin and, from the 1st century BC onwards, with Roman influence. However, it was mainly Asian and Greek influences that determined the development of Etruscan art. On this basis, Etruscan art developed its own style, marked by a taste for stylisation and lively colour. One of its main sculptural manifestations will be the portrait, which will have a primarily funerary purpose, given that in Etruscan culture funeral rites and iconography will play a key role. However, there are also some examples of commemorative portraiture, such as the bronze head of Lucius Junius Brutus (c. 300 BC), the legendary first consul of the Roman Republic. The Etruscan portrait is not a simple copy of the Greek, but an original creation combining serenity and passion, a direct ancestor of the Roman portrait.
Setdart Auction House