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A dazzling array of art movements make up the Prewar Art period (prior to 1945), including Impressionism, Expressionism, Cubism, and Futurism. Great masters such as Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Henri Matisse, and Wassily Kandinsky are regularly featured on artnet Auctions.

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31 Results

  • André Derain: Character from Pantagruel, 1943

    Gouache, on paper

    Opening Bid
    US$2,500
    End Time
    6 days, 9 hours, 33 minutes
    Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 11:14 a.m. (EST)
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  • Béla Kádár: Constructivist Landscape with House and Trees, 1935

    Watercolor, Gouache, on paper

    Opening Bid
    US$4,800
    End Time
    6 days, 9 hours, 50 minutes
    Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 11:31 a.m. (EST)
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  • Heinz Loew: Untitled, 1927

    Gouache, on paper.

    Opening Bid
    US$3,500
    End Time
    6 days, 9 hours, 57 minutes
    Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 11:38 a.m. (EST)
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  • Erich Borchert: Häuser (Fragmente), 1928

    Watercolor, on paper

    Opening Bid
    US$2,400
    End Time
    6 days, 10 hours, 1 minute
    Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 11:42 a.m. (EST)
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  • Raoul Dufy: Woman in Elegant Dress (with drawing verso), 1925

    Ink, on paper carton

    Opening Bid
    US$2,800
    End Time
    6 days, 10 hours, 26 minutes
    Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 12:07 p.m. (EST)
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  • Achille Emile Othon Friesz: Reclining Nude, 1929

    Charcoal, and pencil, on paper

    Opening Bid
    US$1,400
    End Time
    6 days, 10 hours, 33 minutes
    Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 12:14 p.m. (EST)
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  • Mané-Katz: Oriental Girl, 1940

    Pastel, on paper

    Opening Bid
    US$8,400
    End Time
    6 days, 10 hours, 47 minutes
    Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 12:28 p.m. (EST)
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  • Max Jacob: Maternité, 1930

    Crayon, on paper

    Opening Bid
    US$700
    End Time
    6 days, 10 hours, 58 minutes
    Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 12:39 p.m. (EST)
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  • Thomas Brownell Eldred: Untitled Geometric Abstraction, 1941

    Gouache, Ink

    Purchase Price
    US$2,300
    End Time
    13 days, 9 hours, 8 minutes
    Tuesday, July 02, 2013, 10:49 a.m. (EST)
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