Prints from Old Masters to Post War greats come up at Christie’s in London on March 19. The Old Master, Modern & Contemporary Prints sale features work from the late 15th century to the present day. There are old masters Albrecht Dürer and Rembrandt; expressionists Edvard Munch, Otto Dix and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner; modern greats Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall and Joan Miró as well as post-war giants Francis Bacon and Andy Warhol, amongst the works on offer. The auction of 228 works is expected to attract buyers and collectors from around the world. It is estimated to bring in around £4 million. Christie’s auction of James Ensor Prints: The Mira Jacob Collection will take place on the morning of March 19 and offers one of the most comprehensive groups of the artist’s graphic oeuvre in private hands.
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Torse de Femme (L’Egyptienne)
aquatint, 1953 (£80,000-120,000). Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2014.
Edvard Munch The Sick Child I
lithograph printed in colours, 1896 (£200000-300,000). Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2014