Theophilos Chatzimichail Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, b. 1871 - d. 1934

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Ali Pasha sur le lac de Ioannina
          Nov. 20, 2024

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Ali Pasha sur le lac de Ioannina

          Est: €70,000 - €100,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Ali Pasha sur le lac de Ioannina inscrit en grec en bas au centre pigments naturels sur mur contrecollé sur toile 150 x 129,5 cm. (59 1/16 x 50 13/16in.) inscribed in Greek lower centre natural pigments on wall laid on canvas

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Le héro Miltiadis Yiataganas
          Nov. 20, 2024

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Le héro Miltiadis Yiataganas

          Est: €40,000 - €60,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Le héro Miltiadis Yiataganas titré et inscrit en grec en haut à gauche pigments naturels sur bois 85 x 58 cm. (33 7/16 x 22 13/16in.) titled and inscribed in Greek upper left natural pigments on wood

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) La déesse Déméter
          Nov. 20, 2024

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) La déesse Déméter

          Est: €35,000 - €50,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) La déesse Déméter signé en grec et daté ' 1929' en haut, titré en grec en bas pigments naturels sur textile 77 x 64 cm. (30 5/16 x 25 9/16in.) signed in Greek and dated ' 1929' on the top; titled in Greek on the bottom natural pigments on textile

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        • THEOPHILOS (1871-1934) General Ioannis Gouras who crushed the Turks at Marathon in 1825
          Jun. 12, 2024

          THEOPHILOS (1871-1934) General Ioannis Gouras who crushed the Turks at Marathon in 1825

          Est: €40,000 - €60,000

          title upper right The work is protected by the Ministerial Decision under reference number ΥΠΠΕ/ΑΡΧΑΙΟΤ/Α/Φ31/42348/4015/5-8-1976 (Hellenic Government Gazette 1025/issue Β/13-8-1976). Pursuant to article 34 of L. 4858/2021 exporting the works without prior permission by the competent services of the Ministry of Culture is prohibited.

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        • THEOPHILOS (1871-1934) Sun
          Jun. 12, 2024

          THEOPHILOS (1871-1934) Sun

          Est: €12,000 - €16,000

          The work is protected by the Ministerial Decision under reference number ΥΠΠΕ/ΑΡΧΑΙΟΤ/Α/Φ31/42348/4015/5-8-1976 (Hellenic Government Gazette 1025/issue Β/13-8-1976). Pursuant to article 34 of L. 4858/2021 exporting the works without prior permission by the competent services of the Ministry of Culture is prohibited.

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        • THEOPHILOS CHATZIMICHAIL (1870-1934) ‘Asia Minor Aivali - Turkey opposite’ 1931
          May. 30, 2024

          THEOPHILOS CHATZIMICHAIL (1870-1934) ‘Asia Minor Aivali - Turkey opposite’ 1931

          Est: €4,000 - €5,000

          Signed & dated casein /oil on canvas 50x40 cm

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) La maison de Athanassios Koutras à Varia, Lesvos
          Apr. 24, 2024

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) La maison de Athanassios Koutras à Varia, Lesvos

          Est: €12,000 - €18,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) La maison de Athanassios Koutras à Varia, Lesvos signé, titré en grec et daté ' 1932' huile sur toile 37 x 30.5cm (14 9/16 x 12in.) signed, titled in greek and dated ' 1932' oil on canvas

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) L'ange de l'amour
          Apr. 24, 2024

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) L'ange de l'amour

          Est: €30,000 - €50,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) L'ange de l'amour pigments naturels sur mur contrecollé sur panneau 153 x 135 cm. (60 1/4 x 53 1/8 in.) (dimensions du panneau 162 x 142 cm.) natural pigments on wall mounted on panel

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Le golfe de Yera, à Lesvos
          Apr. 24, 2024

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Le golfe de Yera, à Lesvos

          Est: €25,000 - €30,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Le golfe de Yera, à Lesvos pigments naturels sur mur contrecollé sur toile 87 x 124 cm. (34 1/4 x 48 13/16in.) natural pigments on wall mounted on canvas

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Le maréchal du Péloponnèse Theodoros Kolokotronis
          Apr. 24, 2024

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Le maréchal du Péloponnèse Theodoros Kolokotronis

          Est: €130,000 - €180,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Le maréchal du Péloponnèse Theodoros Kolokotronis pigments naturels sur mur contrecollé sur toile 181 x 177 cm. (71 1/4 x 69 11/16in.) natural pigments on wall mounted on canvas

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        • THEOPHILOS (1871-1934) Candlemas
          Dec. 14, 2023

          THEOPHILOS (1871-1934) Candlemas

          Est: €6,000 - €8,000

          signed in Greek and dated lower part, title upper part, The work is protected by the Ministerial Decision under reference number ΥΠΠΕ/ΑΡΧΑΙΟΤ/Α/Φ31/42348/4015/5-8-1976 (Hellenic Government Gazette 1025/issue Β/13 8-1976). Pursuant to article 34 of L. 4858/2021 exporting the works without prior permission by the competent services of the Ministry of Culture is prohibited.

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        • THEOPHILOS (1871-1934) Christos Tavelis and Kakarapis with 40 guerrillas pursuing the French army in 1853
          Dec. 14, 2023

          THEOPHILOS (1871-1934) Christos Tavelis and Kakarapis with 40 guerrillas pursuing the French army in 1853

          Est: €50,000 - €70,000

          signed and dated lower part in the subject, title on the lower part The work is protected by the Ministerial Decision under reference number ΥΠΠΕ/ΑΡΧΑΙΟΤ/Α/Φ31/42348/4015/5-8-1976 (Hellenic Government Gazette 1025/issue Β/13-8-1976). Pursuant to article 34 of L. 4858/2021 exporting the works without prior permission by the competent services of the Ministry of Culture is prohibited.

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Le vendeur à crédit le vendeur au comptant (Peint en 1926.titled in Greek (upper part) natural pigments on zinc)
          Nov. 22, 2023

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Le vendeur à crédit le vendeur au comptant (Peint en 1926.titled in Greek (upper part) natural pigments on zinc)

          Est: €30,000 - €50,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Le vendeur à crédit le vendeur au comptant titré en grec (en haut) pigments naturels sur zinc 50 x 71cm (19 11/16 x 27 15/16in). Peint en 1926. titled in Greek (upper part) natural pigments on zinc

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Femme d' Agiassos à Lesvos (signed in Greek and dated (lower part)oil on canvas)
          Nov. 22, 2023

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Femme d' Agiassos à Lesvos (signed in Greek and dated (lower part)oil on canvas)

          Est: €25,000 - €35,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Femme d' Agiassos à Lesvos signé en grec et daté '1933' (en bas) huile sur toile 49.5 x 68cm (19 1/2 x 26 3/4in). signed in Greek and dated (lower part) oil on canvas

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Composition avec un paon et fleurs de lys (natural pigments on wall mounted on canvas)
          Nov. 22, 2023

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Composition avec un paon et fleurs de lys (natural pigments on wall mounted on canvas)

          Est: €15,000 - €20,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Composition avec un paon et fleurs de lys pigments naturelles sur mur contrecollé sur toile 47 x 128cm (18 1/2 x 50 3/8in). natural pigments on wall mounted on canvas

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Duel entre Erotokritos et Aristos (Peint en 1910.signed, titled, dated and inscribed (central)natural pigments on wood )
          Nov. 22, 2023

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Duel entre Erotokritos et Aristos (Peint en 1910.signed, titled, dated and inscribed (central)natural pigments on wood )

          Est: €70,000 - €100,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Duel entre Erotokritos et Aristos signé, titré, daté et inscrit en grec (au centre) pigments naturelles sur bois 69.5 x 105.5cm (27 3/8 x 41 9/16in). Peint en 1910. signed, titled, dated and inscribed (central) natural pigments on wood

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Bataille de guardes Byzantines et Ottomans au forteresse de Constantinople (inscribed in Greek ( lower right)natural pigments on wall mounted on canvas)
          Nov. 22, 2023

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Bataille de guardes Byzantines et Ottomans au forteresse de Constantinople (inscribed in Greek ( lower right)natural pigments on wall mounted on canvas)

          Est: €120,000 - €180,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Bataille de guardes Byzantines et Ottomans au forteresse de Constantinople inscrit en grec (en bas a droite) pigments naturelles sur mur contrecollé sur toile 151 x 100cm (59 7/16 x 39 3/8in). inscribed in Greek ( lower right) natural pigments on wall mounted on canvas

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        • THEOPHILOS (1871-1934) Chieftains Ch. Anagnostaras and Ilias Mavromichalis wipe out the Turkish troops near Valtetsi in 1821
          Jun. 01, 2023

          THEOPHILOS (1871-1934) Chieftains Ch. Anagnostaras and Ilias Mavromichalis wipe out the Turkish troops near Valtetsi in 1821

          Est: €40,000 - €60,000

          tittle upper right The works are protected by the Ministerial Decision under reference number (Hellenic Government Gazette 1025/issue Beta/13-8-1976). Pursuant to article 34 of L. 4858/2021 exporting the works without prior permission by the competent services of the Ministry of Culture is prohibited.

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        • THEOPHILOS (1871-1934) a)"Arab", b) Hera, goddess of the Air
          Nov. 30, 2022

          THEOPHILOS (1871-1934) a)"Arab", b) Hera, goddess of the Air

          Est: €20,000 - €30,000

          a) dimensions: 38 x 43 cm, b) dimensions: 39 x 43 cm The works are protected by the Ministerial Decision under reference number ΥΠΠΕ/ΑΡΧΑΙΟΤ/Α/ Φ31/42348/4015/5-8-1976 Hellenic Government gazette (ΦΕΚ1025/Β/13-8-1976). Pursuant to article 34 of L. 4858/2021 exporting the works without the permission of the competent services of the Ministry of Culture is prohibited.

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) La bataille de Kalambaka (inscribed in Greek (on the upper and lower part) natural pigments on zinc)
          Nov. 24, 2022

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) La bataille de Kalambaka (inscribed in Greek (on the upper and lower part) natural pigments on zinc)

          Est: €50,000 - €70,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) La bataille de Kalambaka inscrit en grec (en haut et en bas) pigments naturels sur zinc 51 x 71.5cm (20 1/16 x 28 1/8in). inscribed in Greek (on the upper and lower part) natural pigments on zinc

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Saint Michel (titled in Greek (on the upper part); signed in Greek and dated (on the revers))
          Nov. 24, 2022

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Saint Michel (titled in Greek (on the upper part); signed in Greek and dated (on the revers))

          Est: €4,000 - €6,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Saint Michel titré en grec (en haut); signé en grec et daté '1898' (au revers) pigments naturels sur bois 28 x 19cm (11 x 7 1/2in). titled in Greek (on the upper part); signed in Greek and dated (on the revers)

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Saint George de Joannina (signed and inscribed in Greek (on the reverse) natural pigments on wood)
          Nov. 24, 2022

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Saint George de Joannina (signed and inscribed in Greek (on the reverse) natural pigments on wood)

          Est: €8,000 - €12,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Saint George de Joannina signé et inscrit en grec (au revers) pigments naturels sur bois 36 x 23.7cm (14 3/16 x 9 5/16in). signed and inscribed in Greek (on the reverse) natural pigments on wood

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Hercule tuant l'hydre de Lerne (Peint en 1929.inscribed in Greek (on the left side)natural pigments on wall laid on panel)
          May. 18, 2022

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Hercule tuant l'hydre de Lerne (Peint en 1929.inscribed in Greek (on the left side)natural pigments on wall laid on panel)

          Est: €140,000 - €200,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Hercule tuant l'hydre de Lerne inscription en grec (sur le côté gauche) pigments naturels sur mur contrecollé sur panneau (peinture murale) 173 x 157cm (68 1/8 x 61 13/16in). Peint en 1929. inscribed in Greek (on the left side) natural pigments on wall laid on panel For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Célébrant le nouveau millésime de cognac à Pirée (signed in Greek and dated (lower centre) and inscribed with description in Greek (upper part) natural pigments on textile )
          Nov. 24, 2021

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Célébrant le nouveau millésime de cognac à Pirée (signed in Greek and dated (lower centre) and inscribed with description in Greek (upper part) natural pigments on textile )

          Est: €40,000 - €60,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Célébrant le nouveau millésime de cognac à Pirée signé en grec et daté '1930' (en bas au centre) et inscrit en grec (eu haut) pigments naturels sur toile 72.5 x 81cm (28 9/16 x 31 7/8in). signed in Greek and dated (lower centre) and inscribed with description in Greek (upper part) natural pigments on textile For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Alexandre le Grand au combat (signed in Greek (lower right) and inscribed (on the upper part) natural pigments on cardboard laid on board )
          Nov. 24, 2021

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Alexandre le Grand au combat (signed in Greek (lower right) and inscribed (on the upper part) natural pigments on cardboard laid on board )

          Est: €40,000 - €50,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Alexandre le Grand au combat signe en grec (en bas a droite) et inscrit (en haut) pigments naturels sur carton contrecollé sur panneau 69 x 100.5cm (27 3/16 x 39 9/16in). signed in Greek (lower right) and inscribed (on the upper part) natural pigments on cardboard laid on board For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Homme de Lesvos et fille (natural pigments on card)
          Nov. 24, 2021

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Homme de Lesvos et fille (natural pigments on card)

          Est: €15,000 - €20,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Homme de Lesvos et fille pigments naturels sur carton 69 x 66.5cm (27 3/16 x 26 3/16in). natural pigments on card For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Constantin Paleologos l'empereur des Gréco-Romains à la bataille du 23 Mai 1453 (inscribed in Greek (throughout the work)natural pigments on wall laid on panel)
          Nov. 24, 2021

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Constantin Paleologos l'empereur des Gréco-Romains à la bataille du 23 Mai 1453 (inscribed in Greek (throughout the work)natural pigments on wall laid on panel)

          Est: €120,000 - €180,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Constantin Paleologos l'empereur des Gréco-Romains à la bataille du 23 Mai 1453 inscrit en grec (tout le long de la peinture) pigments naturels sur mur contrecollé sur panneau (peinture murale) 115 x 198cm (45 1/4 x 77 15/16in). inscribed in Greek (throughout the work) natural pigments on wall laid on panel For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Aretousa sacre Erotokritos avec la couronne de la victoire (titled in Greek (lower right)natural pigments on canvas)
          Nov. 24, 2021

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Aretousa sacre Erotokritos avec la couronne de la victoire (titled in Greek (lower right)natural pigments on canvas)

          Est: €50,000 - €70,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Aretousa sacre Erotokritos avec la couronne de la victoire titré en grec (en bas à droite) pigments naturels sur toile 87 x 58cm (34 1/4 x 22 13/16in). titled in Greek (lower right) natural pigments on canvas For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Le héros Karaiskakis en guerre avec Kioutachis (signed in Greek and dated (lower left); inscribed in Greek (upper part)natural pigments on cardboardFrame designed by Yiannis Tsarouchis)
          May. 19, 2021

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Le héros Karaiskakis en guerre avec Kioutachis (signed in Greek and dated (lower left); inscribed in Greek (upper part)natural pigments on cardboardFrame designed by Yiannis Tsarouchis)

          Est: €80,000 - €120,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Le héros Karaiskakis en guerre avec Kioutachis signé en grec et daté '1911' (en bas à gauche); inscription grecque (en haut) pigments naturels sur carton Le cadre a été dessiné par Yiannis Tsarouchis 63 x 68cm (24 13/16 x 26 3/4in). signed in Greek and dated (lower left); inscribed in Greek (upper part) natural pigments on cardboard Frame designed by Yiannis Tsarouchis For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Le héros intrépide Katsantonis (titled in Greek (upper right) natural pigments on wood)
          May. 19, 2021

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Le héros intrépide Katsantonis (titled in Greek (upper right) natural pigments on wood)

          Est: €22,000 - €28,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Le héros intrépide Katsantonis titré en grec (en haut à droite) pigments naturels sur panneau 74.5 x 30cm (29 5/16 x 11 13/16in). titled in Greek (upper right) natural pigments on wood For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Le héros Odysseas Androutsos (titled in Greek (upper part) natural pigments on cardboard)
          May. 19, 2021

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Le héros Odysseas Androutsos (titled in Greek (upper part) natural pigments on cardboard)

          Est: €30,000 - €50,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Le héros Odysseas Androutsos titré en grec (en haut) pigments naturels sur carton 63 x 44cm (24 13/16 x 17 5/16in). titled in Greek (upper part) natural pigments on cardboard For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Celebrating the new cognac vintage in Piraeus 72.5 x 81 cm.
          Nov. 18, 2020

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Celebrating the new cognac vintage in Piraeus 72.5 x 81 cm.

          Est: £70,000 - £90,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Celebrating the new cognac vintage in Piraeus signed in Greek and dated '1930' (lower center) and inscribed with description in Greek (on the upper part) natural pigments on textile 72.5 x 81 cm. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Sailor and Euridice 81 x 80 cm.
          May. 28, 2020

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Sailor and Euridice 81 x 80 cm.

          Est: £40,000 - £60,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Sailor and Euridice inscribed in Greek with title (upper part) natural pigments on canvas 81 x 80 cm. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) The hero George Karaiskakis in battle with Kioutachi 70.5 x 100.5 cm.
          May. 28, 2020

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) The hero George Karaiskakis in battle with Kioutachi 70.5 x 100.5 cm.

          Est: £70,000 - £100,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) The hero George Karaiskakis in battle with Kioutachi titled and inscribed in Greek (upper left and lower left) natural pigments on cardboard 70.5 x 100.5 cm. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Hungarian fight in traditional coffee shop 74 x 103 cm.
          Apr. 17, 2019

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Hungarian fight in traditional coffee shop 74 x 103 cm.

          Est: £20,000 - £30,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Hungarian fight in traditional coffee shop signed in Greek and dated '1932' (lower left); titled in Greek (lower center)natural pigments on canvas 74 x 103 cm. Please note that due to Greek regulation, this lot cannot be exported from Greece and will be available for viewing and inspection in Athens either by appointment or during the Athens Preview, 2-4 April 2019. This work will be located in Athens during the auction.Provenance: E. Teriade collection, Mytilene, Greece Private collection, Athens.Literature: Theofilos, Commercial Bank of Greece edition, Athens 1966, no. 191 (illustrated).This picture was painted on the artist's native island of Mytilene, to which Theofilos had returned in 1926-27 following a forty-year odyssey. There, his imaginary universe, which had crystallised on the walls of village houses and shops around Mt. Pelion, came back to life in a new and delightful manifestation. As noted by N. Matsas, "in Mytilene, Theofilos enjoyed a very creative and prolific period, during which he painted some of his best works."1 In the same vein, G. Samourkas holds that "the artist's Mytilene period, which lasted eight years until his passing in 1934, is his most mature; his designs became more confident, his colours warmer, his compositions more structured, his backdrops more embellished and his colour combinations more elegant."2 Although the scene describes a quarrel between Magyars in traditional costumes, Theofilos's roots go way back to the Byzantine world and the ancient Aegean, and it is this heritage that makes him paint in a distinctly Greek manner.3 As the painter O. Kanellis once said, wherever in the world one sees a painting by Theofilos, they will instantly say: "This is no doubt a Greek work of art."4 1 N. Matsas, The Tale of Theofilos [in Greek], Estia publ., Athens 1978, p. 153.2 G. Samourkas, Twelve Folk Painters [in Greek], Athens 1974, p. 90.3 See A. Xydis, Proposals for the History of Modern Greek Art [in Greek], vol. 1, Athens 1976, p. 36-38.4 O. Kanellis, "The Painter Theofilos" [in Greek] in The Painter Theofilos in Mytilene, exhibition catalogue, Mytilene 1962.

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Erotokritos and Aretoussa 81 x 59 cm.
          Apr. 17, 2019

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Erotokritos and Aretoussa 81 x 59 cm.

          Est: £30,000 - £50,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Erotokritos and Aretoussa inscribed in Greek (lower left)natural pigments on canvas laid on board81 x 59 cm. Please note that due to Greek regulation, this lot cannot be exported from Greece and will be available for viewing and inspection in Athens either by appointment or during the Athens Preview, 2-4 April 2019. This work will be located in Athens during the auction.Provenance: Private collection, Athens.In a luxuriant garden inhabited by a majestic peacock and embellished with a frame of boldly coloured roses, Erotokritos has climbed a rope ladder to reach the balcony of his beloved Aretoussa. The young princess embraces him and leans in to kiss him, stretching her wonderful long neck set against the cascading locks of her hair. The composition is further animated by a row of buildings in the background used as a stage set for the meeting of the two young lovers. Written by Vintsentzos Kornaros around 1640, at a time when Crete laid across the lifelines of commerce and culture between Venice and Constantinople, Erotokritos is considered the masterpiece of Cretan poetry and a milestone in the history of Greek Literature: . Setting great store by true love, courage and patriotism, the poem enjoyed immense popularity among Greeks, who learned about it from refugees after the fall of Crete in 1669, and its hero became a symbol of suffering Hellenism, exalted side by side with Digenis Akritas and Alexander the Great.1 "The poem was very popular because Aretousa was as charming as Areti, a girl who featured in many demotic songs, while Erotokritos displayed the same qualities as the palikares of Cretan epic poetry. The two heroes are not foreign imports from the Renaissance. On the contrary, they are Greeks, inherently carrying within them Greek tradition and history."2 Though Erotokritos is represented in a typical Renaissance outfit and the scene does not correspond exactly to the poem, Theofilos's painting is imbued by a profoundly Greek atmosphere. As noted by K. Nitsos, "Theofilos's self-assured and courageous Aretoussa, the gaze, the luxurious moustache and the facial traits of his Erotokritos, which make him look no different than the other braves he painted, endow the scene with an air of folk gallantry and honesty, poignantly capturing -even reviving- the Greek spirit and the Greek ethos of the Cretan Renaissance. Note the fascinating pictorial, even theatrical interplay of stripped and monochromatic fabrics and the different shades of blue generated by the alternating pleats and folds. Amidst ochres and reds, this radiant blue echoes the magnificent Byzantine harmonies that blend with both western influences and traditional sources without seeming to clash or be out of place."3 Erotokritos has struck deep roots in the Greek soul and, not surprisingly, Theofilos's legendary wooden chest contained a popular edition of this celebrated narrative poem.4 1 See V. Kornaros, Erotocritos, Papazissis editions, Athens 1984, pp. 19-22.2 I. Alexopoulou-Kaliyanni, Modern Greek Painting-Sculpture-Literature: , doctoral dissertation, Athens 1992, vol. 1, p. 111.3 K. Nitsos, "A Short Note on Theofilos" [in Greek], Theatro magazine, no.4, July-August 1962, p. 7. 4 G. Seferis, Dokimes (Treatises) [in Greek], Fexis editions, Athens 1962, p. 58.

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) The Trojan Horse 51.3 x 72 cm.
          Apr. 17, 2019

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) The Trojan Horse 51.3 x 72 cm.

          Est: £30,000 - £50,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) The Trojan Horse signed in Greek (lower left); dated '1925' and inscribed on the upper and lower part natural pigments on zinc51.3 x 72 cm. Painted in 1925.Please note that due to Greek regulation, this lot cannot be exported from Greece and will be available for viewing and inspection in Athens either by appointment or during the Athens Preview, 2-4 April 2019. This work will be located in Athens during the auction.Provenance: A. Embeirikos collection, Athens.Private collection, Athens.Literature: Theofilos, Commercial Bank of Greece edition, Athens 1966, no. 191 (illustrated).G. Petris, The Painter Theofilos, Exandas editions, Athens 1978, p. 42 (discussed), no. 5 (illustrated).A national treasure and an artistic gem by the 'wandering magician of Greek history'1, this fascinating canvas explores a mythical, ideal world that stirred the artist's imagination since his early childhood. The scene illustrates the closing episodes of the Trojan War as related by Homer in his Iliad: the death of Paris, the Trojan horse and the sack of Troy. After laying siege to the city for ten years, the Greeks finally took it by ruse rather than force. Pretending to give up their enterprise and embarking in their ships, they left behind an enormous wooden horse in which their best men were hidden. Despite priest Laocoon's warnings, the Trojans, overjoyed at seeing the siege come to an end, dragged the horse inside their walls. While they feasted that night, the Greeks crept out of their hideout, opened the city gates to their companions and sacked Troy.2 The wealth of detail is a vehicle of initiation into the artist's vision; a means of rendering more tangible to the spectators' imagination the world of gallantry and legend they are invited to contemplate. The attacking Greeks on the right foreground are clad in short blue tunics, gold breastplates and helmets and crimson red cloaks, recalling the artist's representations of Alexander the Great and Byzantine Emperor Constantine Palaiologos (compare Battle of Alexander the Great and Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos at the walls of Constantinople, Bonhams Greek Sales 16/11/2016 and 24/04/2013 respectively). As noted by Y. Tsarouchis, "this outfit known from the folk woodcuts of Erotocritos and the Roman soldiers in 19th c. post-Byzantine icons, is identical to Italian opera costumes, as designed by famed set designers and, long before them, by such greats as Botticelli and Raphael, when they painted military saints or archangels."3 Τhe correlation between archaic Greeks, Alexander and Constantine shows how Theofilos, with his instinctive knowledge and keen sense of historical past, could easily migrate from one era to another, capturing bygone glory and heroism as a form of timeless Hellenism constantly reborn in the present.His fascination with the idea of eternal Greece is expressed without having to succumb to historical or topographical accuracy. As perceptively noted by G. Petris when discussing this lot in his book on Theofilos, "the group of hilltop houses on the upper left corner closely resembles a contemporary village. Most likely, this scene is composed of the artist's fragmentary recollection of previous representations."4 There is a distinct sense of home and domesticity in Theofilos's vision of the faraway past. Myth and history are filtered through the artist's rich imagination and transformed into the enthusiasm sparked in him by valour and heroic achievement. Gallantry is indicated through the repetition of pictorial and iconographic conventions, an approach to painting rooted in Byzantine and folk tradition and reminiscent of descriptions found in demotic songs. The linear arrangement of the warriors, the symmetry and rhythm of the composition and the impression of an immutable reality, take one even further back to Archaic Greek vase painting where all episodes or figures are generally set side by side in a paratactical presentation like beads on a string. Moreover, the picture's lengthy title, inscribed on the upper and lower framing band, reflects the painter's desire to provide a full description of his subject by leaving nothing obscure. On the contrary, the visual act is clearly expressed, while all phenomena are thrust forward to the narrative surface, where they receive even illumination in a flat, continuous present—an approach to representation that is a fundamental structural principle of the Homeric epics.5 1 See O. Elytis, The Painter Theofilos [in Greek], Asterias editions, Athens 1973, p. 24.2 See A. Lang, Tales of Troy and Greece, Wordsworth editions, Hertfordshire 1995, p. 89.3 Y. Tsarouchis, "The Painter Theofilos" preface to Theofilos, Commercial Bank of Greece, Athens 1967, p. 18.4 G. Petris, The Painter Theofilos, Exandas editions, Athens 1978, p. 42.5 See H. Kambouridis - G. Levounis, Modern Greek Art-The 20th Century, Athens 1999, p. 43.

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Markos Botsaris, The battle of Kefalovrysso in Karpenissi 70 x 89 cm.
          Nov. 21, 2018

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Markos Botsaris, The battle of Kefalovrysso in Karpenissi 70 x 89 cm.

          Est: £40,000 - £60,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Markos Botsaris, The battle of Kefalovrysso in Karpenissi inscribed in Greek (upper part)natural pigments on canvas70 x 89 cm. Painted in the early 20th century.Provenance: Constantinos Koumbas collection, Mytilene.Inherited from the above by the present owner.LiteratureM. Moschou, On Theofilos Hadjimichael's Biography, doctoral dissertation, Athens 2005, vol. 3, III.8, pp. 39-40 (referred), fig. 8b (illustrated). A.Hadjiyannaki, Theofilos, K. Adam editions, Athens 2007, p. 4 (illustrated).At midnight, in his guarded tent,The Turk was dreaming of the hourWhen Greece, her knee in suppliance bent,Should tremble at his power.At midnight, in the forest shades,Bozzaris ranged his Suliote band,—True as the steel of their tried blades,Heroes in heart and hand."Marco Bozzaris" by Fitz-Greene Halleck (1790-1867)A celebrated hero of the Greek War of Independence who distinguished himself by his courage, resolve, wit and skill as a partisan leader in western Greece, the Souliote Markos Botsaris is a recurrent subject in Theofilos's iconography throughout his artistic career. As noted by the prominent historian C. Paparrigopoulos, "Markos Botsaris was one of the bravest and most honest Greek chieftains. None was his equal when it came to dedication and bravery. His virtuousness was reflected by his facial features, while his goodness was evident in his manners and words."1In 1823, the Turks' western campaign achieved little success. An advance detachment from the army of Omer Vryonis, numbering almost five thousand men under the command of Mustai Pasha, marched south to the town of Karpenissi without meeting any resistance from the Greeks. But, on the night of August 21, Botsaris with a handful of Souliotes surprised the Ottomans and made straight for the tent of the Pasha, which was pitched in an enclosure. The Turks suffered heavy losses and it seemed a great victory would be won, but fate took a hand. Botsaris was shot and died instantly at the moment of victory. The Souliotes withdrew immediately, carrying away the body of their revered leader, and the Turks escaped total destruction. Two days later, the body of Botsaris was buried in Missolonghi with the honours due to a national hero. In Europe the news of his death saddened the growing numbers of those supporting the Greek cause.2 In this captivating picture, Botsaris is shown standing triumphant before the Pasha's tent, holding a yataghan in his right hand. Theofilos used the same iconographical type as in his single-figure compositions of the hero, the difference being that instead of raising the banner of the Greek Revolution, Botsaris is here using the exact same gesture to lift the tent's flap and strike the surprised Pasha, who is still reclining in the midst of a raging battle. In other words, although incorporated in a multi-figure composition, the hero retains his single-figure iconographical type. He stands upright and looks magnificent and invulnerable at the height of his glory, while death is lurking in the shape of a black Saracen on the right who, according to legend, mortally wounded the hero. What the Greeks admired about Botsaris is that he died a triumphant, heroic death—and that's exactly what Theofilos portrayed in this powerful composition.3 1. See C. Paparrigopoulos, History of the Greek Nation [in Greek], vol. XIΙ, Athens 1925, p. 130.2. See P. Paroulakis, The Greek War of Independence, Hellenic International Press, Darwin, 2000, p. 99; J. Braddock, The Greek Phoenix, Coward, McCann & Geoghegan editions, New York 1973, p. 126; S. Minta, On a Voiceless Shore, Byron in Greece, Marion Wood editions, New York, 1998, p. 226.3. See E. Mykoniatis, The 1821 Revolution in Painting [in Greek], doctoral dissertation, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, 1979, p. 50; G. Petris, The Painter Theofilos [in Greek], Exandas editions, Athens 1978, p. 47-48.

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Saint John 16.3 x 12.5 cm.
          Nov. 21, 2018

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Saint John 16.3 x 12.5 cm.

          Est: £3,000 - £5,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Saint John signed and titled in Greek and dated '1897' (lower part); dated '1897' (on the reverse) natural pigments on panel16.3 x 12.5 cm.

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        • Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Saint George 29.5 x 24 cm.
          Nov. 21, 2018

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Saint George 29.5 x 24 cm.

          Est: £6,000 - £8,000

          Theofilos Hadjimichael (Greek, 1871-1934) Saint George signed in Greek (lower left); dated '1897' (on the reverse) natural pigments on wood29.5 x 24 cm.

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) - Eleftherios Venizelos and King Constantine I
          May. 02, 2018

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) - Eleftherios Venizelos and King Constantine I

          Est: £40,000 - £60,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Eleftherios Venizelos and King Constantine I inscribed in Greek (upper part) natural pigments on wooden door 174.5 x 72.5 cm.

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) - Erotokritos and Aretoussa
          May. 02, 2018

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) - Erotokritos and Aretoussa

          Est: £30,000 - £50,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Erotokritos and Aretoussa signed and inscribed in Greek and dated ‘1930’ (lower left) oil on canvas laid on board 59 x 96 cm.

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Saint Savvas inscribed with title
          Apr. 10, 2017

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Saint Savvas inscribed with title

          Est: £6,000 - £8,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Saint Savvas inscribed with title (recto) and dated 1924 (on the reverse) natural pigments on panel 33 x 21 cm. Please note that due to Greek regulation, this lot cannot be exported from Greece and will be available for viewing and inspection in Athens either by appointment or during the Athens Preview, 28-30 March 2017. This work will be located in Athens during the auction.

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty in
          Apr. 10, 2017

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty in

          Est: £18,000 - £25,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty inscribed with title (upper right) natural pigments on canvas laid on board 62 x 41 cm.

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Sappho and Alcaeus
          Nov. 16, 2016

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Sappho and Alcaeus

          Est: £100,000 - £150,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Sappho and Alcaeus inscribed with title in Greek (upper left) fesco 110 x 209 cm.

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Ulysses brings Iphigenia to the high priest Kalhas
          Nov. 16, 2016

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Ulysses brings Iphigenia to the high priest Kalhas

          Est: £60,000 - £80,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Ulysses brings Iphigenia to the high priest Kalhas signed in Greek and dated '1927'(lower right); also inscribed in Greek with title (on the lower part) fresco 100 x 165 cm.

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) The battle of Alexander the great with Mithridates/The Invasion of
          Nov. 16, 2016

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) The battle of Alexander the great with Mithridates/The Invasion of

          Est: £80,000 - £120,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) The battle of Alexander the great with Mithridates/The Invasion of Alexander the Great in Persia signed in greek and dated '1927' (upper left) and inscribed on the upper and lower part natural pigments on cardboard 70 x 101 cm.

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        • THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Jason and Medea
          Nov. 16, 2016

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Jason and Medea

          Est: £60,000 - £80,000

          THEOFILOS HADJIMICHAEL (1871-1934) Jason and Medea inscribed with title (upper left) natural pigments on textile 73 x 115 cm.

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