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Below is a recent realized price for a signed letter from British painter and figurative artist Lucian Freud. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:
Lucian Freud Signed Letter. Sold for About $8,000.
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Lucian Freud Personally Used Paintbrush & Oil Paint
Master figurative artist Lucian Freud personally owned and used paintbrush and oil paint, given by Freud shortly before his death in exchange for the domain name lucianfreud.com. The well-worn Long Filbert brush, thick with oil paint, is made by Winsor & Newton, and accompanied by a mostly spent tube of Winsor & Newton oil paint in Naples Yellow. Paintbrush measures 12.25” long, and paint tube measures 3.5”, originally containing 1.25 fl. oz. Accompanied by a copy of the note to the recipient from Diana Rawstron of the law firm Goodman Derrick, who handled Freud’s estate. With Christie’s provenance. Sold for $625.
Norman Rockwell Personally Used Paintbrush — With Letter Signed by Rockwell, Gifting the Paintbrush
Norman Rockwell personally owned and used paintbrush, gifted by Rockwell in 1972. The well-worn brush has clearly been used by the quintessential American artist, whose near-perfect illustrations captured the best of American life and values during the 20th century. Round-tip paintbrush measures 7.25” long, with a black handle and a white ribbed ferrule. Paintbrush is accompanied by a typed letter signed by Rockwell, dated 26 September 1972 to a Reverend Paul John Rich, giving him the paintbrush in lieu of items concerning Rockwell’s Boy Scout paintings. Letter reads in part, ”…I am sending along one of my paintbrushes, together with my autograph…[signed] Norman Rockwell”. Lot also includes a card showing Rockwell at his easel, with a handwritten note, ”I have done some fifty odd Calendars for The Boy Scouts of America / cordially / Norman Rockwell”. All pieces are framed together, along with a page from the ”Boy Scout Handbook” featuring an image of a Boy Scout painted by Rockwell. Letter on Rockwell’s personal stationery measures 5.25” x 7.25” and note measures 5.25” x 3.25”. Custom matted and framed to an overall size of 22” x 15”. Some dampstaining to mat and wear to frame, but overall in very good condition. Originally sold as lot 96C in Cornerstone Auction Gallery’s sale in Rhode Island on 15 January 2007. Sold for $15,000.
Alberto Giacometti Autograph Letter Signed — Extremely Rare Missive by the Famed Sculptor, Here Mourning the Death of His Father, the Painter Giovanni Giacometti
Alberto Giacometti autograph letter signed on black-bordered mourning stationery, dated 8 July 1933 shortly after the death of Giacometti’s father, the impressionist painter Giovanni Giacometti. Composed from Giacometti’s familial home in Maloja, Switzerland, he writes in black fountain pen to his childhood friend Alice Hirschfeld, translated from French in full, “Maloja, 8 July 8, 1933 / Dear Alice / Forgive me for not answering your very kind letter until today. I thank you for the beautiful memory you keep of my father and the empathy you have shown us. It is quite difficult for me to write -I can’t keep my thoughts focused on anything, I jump from one thing to another, from a memory here to a fact there, the days pass at a remarkable speed, and I seek to regain solid ground beneath my feet. I have to leave for Paris again Monday, but I will come back in 15 days and stay here until the fall. Are you not coming to Engadine this summer? I will perhaps see you on my way back from Paris if you are still in Zurich. / Very affectionately / Yours, Alberto. G.” Single page letter on bifolium stationery measures 5.875″ x 7.5″ as folded. Single fold, overall near fine condition. A very rare letter by the artist. Sold for $9,400.
Check signed ”Jackson Pollock” in black ink. Check from the Osborne Trust Company, East Hampton, NY is dated 16 March 1953 and made out in hand by Pollock to the Director of Internal Revenue in the amount of $41. Signatures of this reclusive artist who struggled with alcoholism for most of his life are virtually non-existent. Three years after signing this check Pollack perished in a car wreck. Measures 6.25” x 2.75”. Standard bank cancellations. Near fine. Sold for $4,375.
Claude Monet autograph letter signed, dated 21 June 1907, mentioning his intention to see an exhibition of Paul Cezanne’s work, likely the first posthumous retrospective at the Salon d’Automne in 1907. Upon his ”Giverny near Vernon, Eure” letterhead, and written in Monet’s characteristic purple ink, letter translates in full,
”Dear Sir, I am quite upset that I was unable to take advantage of your good thought, but I was away (which I rarely am) and I was unaware of your your [sic] letter until my return, but I will not deprive myself of the pleasure of coming to see your Cezanne exhibition.
With all my thanks for thinking of me, please believe in my sincere sympathies / Claude Monet”.
Two page letter measures 5.25” x 8”, on different leaves of bifolium, card-style stationery. Stamp of previous owner, otherwise near fine condition. Sold for $3,750.
Claude Monet autograph letter signed to an early and important buyer of his art, Georges de Bellio. In this very poignant letter dated 5 April 1878, Monet asks de Bellio for money in order to pay for his wife’s prescriptions. At this time, Monet was painting some of his most important impressionist works, and is the same year that de Bellio bought Monet’s ”Impression, rising sun” at auction, but before Monet found commercial success. Two page letter on card-style stationery measures 5.25” x 8.25”. Separation starting along folds and a bit of worming at top of first page, not affecting writing. Accompanied by original envelope hand-addressed by Monet, with both the letter and envelope stamped by the previous owner, Dr. Max Thoren. Very good condition. Sold for $3,750.
Andy Warhol Twice-Signed Iconic Campbell’s Soup Can
Andy Warhol signed Campbell’s soup can, made famous by Warhol with his 1962 artwork ”Campbell’s Soup Cans”. The pop artist signs ”Andy Warhol” in black felt tip on the tomato soup label, as well as ”Andy” on the metal top of the can. Accompanied by an LOA from Daniel J. Elmergreen, caretaker in the 1980s for art patron Frank Weinstein’s home, where this can originates. In the LOA, Elmergreen writes that Warhol would often go into the cupboards of his friends’ homes to sign ”iconic brands”. Can measures 4” tall and 2.625” in diameter. Bottom lid has hole punctured, so can is empty. Rusting to metal and some discoloration to label, which is still firmly attached to the can. Overall in very good condition, rare as twice-signed and with provenance attesting to the personal nature of signatures. Sold for $3,750.
Claude Monet autograph letter signed, composed in his signature purple fountain pen. Dated 28 November 1905 upon letterhead from his Giverny estate, Monet writes to Monsieur Gravereau, who supplied Monet with his preferred wine. In this letter, Monet returns 11 empty barrels of wine and acknowledges receipt of ”ten barrels red wine”, but tells Gravereau ”For white wine do not send it to me at the moment as my cellar is still quite full”. He signs at the conclusion ”Claude Monet”. Single page measures 5.25” x 8.25”. Fold, else near fine with bold handwriting. Sold for $3,295.
French Artist Edouard Manet Autograph Letter Signed
Edouard Manet autograph letter signed, “E. Manet”. Letter is dated in pencil “octobre 1878”. Its text, written in French, translates to, “My Dear Fanny, Here are a few addresses: ‘Camille – 10 rue Germain-Pilon / Andrea – 29 Boulevard Clichy / Aline – 4 rue Duphot’. Single-page letter measures 4.5″ x 6.75”. Toning and a crease through center, else near fine. Originally from the R.M. Smythe Autumn sale, held 16 November 2000, lot 286. Sold for $3,036.
Alberto Giacometti autograph letter signed, composed on 7 October 1951 when Giacometti was making his most famous sculptures of elongated figures. Composed from Paris, Giacometti describes his intuitive and spontaneous creative process to his friend Alice Hirschfeld. Letter translates from French in full, ”Dear Alice, I have thought several times of writing to you, but it was impossible for me to do so; since my return I have been in the worst possible mood just about every day, rarely is it this bad in any case, and even now it’s still not that much better, just enough to write you a couple words. Sold for $3,000.
Alberto Giacometti Autograph Letter Signed, Ca. Early 1940s — “…I am still quite tired and my head is very empty, not a single idea in it…part of me still with my work in Paris…”
Alberto Giacometti autograph letter signed, dated only Sunday but likely from the early 1940s as Giacometti references his young nephew Silvio, and also World War II labor camps. Composed from Giacometti’s familial home in Maloja, Switzerland, he writes in black fountain pen to his childhood friend Alice Hirschfeld, translated from French in part,
“Maloja, Sunday / Dear Alice, thank you for your letters and for the postcard, and forgive me for not writing earlier. I would often think of doing it and I always carried your letter in my portfolio with the intention of responding, but you know I am very slow. I only returned to Maloja on Tuesday. The last stretch of time in Paris I had a lot of work and was unable to do anything else, plus it was so hot that I felt like I was in a labor camp, so impatient was I to finish so I could leave. Naturally, the first few days here I felt very tired, all I did was sleep, it’s only since yesterday that I’ve begun to feel alive a little again. I’ve found that little Silvio has developed a lot, so cute, I play with him all the time, and as for my mother, she is the only one taking care of the child, my brother-in-law and Diego are often up in the mountains, I will also maybe start doing some hikes, but I will also work a little. As you can see, nothing has changed with me, all these months have passed terribly quickly, and in one month I already have to be back in Paris, I have big things to finish before then, or rather for October 15, I regret not being able to stay here as long as I usually do. Will you stay at Chexbres the whole summer? Will you not stop by Maloja? And will you come to Paris in the fall? As you said?” Sold for $2,730.
Claude Monet autograph letter signed, composed in his signature purple fountain pen. Dated 26 September 1901 upon letterhead from his Giverny estate, Monet writes to Monsieur Gravereau, who supplied Monet with his preferred wine. In this letter, Monet orders ”5 casks of white wine and three of red”, and promises to return his empty casks. He signs at the conclusion ”Claude Monet”. Single page measures 5.25” x 8.25” on bifolium stationery. Fold, else near fine with a bold signature. Sold for $2,625.
Claude Monet Autograph Letter Signed — Monet Writes to His Wine Merchant: “…you could always send me the red wine…”
Claude Monet autograph letter signed, composed in his signature purple fountain pen. Dated 2 January 1901 upon letterhead from his Giverny estate, Monet writes to Monsieur Gravereau, who supplied Monet with his preferred wine. He writes, “If you do not think that the white wine is clear enough to send right now, you could always send me the red wine”. He signs “Claude Monet” at the conclusion. Single page measures 5.25″ x 8.25″. Fold, otherwise near fine condition with bold handwriting and a prominent signature. Sold for $2,600.
Alberto Giacometti autograph letter signed, datelined Paris, 20 October 1937 shortly after the death of Giacometti’s sister Ottilia from complications resulting from childbirth. Giacometti writes in black fountain pen to his childhood friend Alice Hirschfeld, translated from French in full,
”Paris 20 October 1937 / My dear Alice / Thank you for your letter, which did me good, and forgive me for not writing you until now. I returned from Geneva yesterday morning, on Monday I called you near evening, but no one responded. I was unable to write or visit until yesterday. We are all still under the initial effect caused by this atrocious event, our Ottilia already leaving us, in the midst of a life that was lovely for her. Ottilia gave life to a little boy in good health, everything had gone very well, she was holding her baby in her arms, happier than she had likely ever been in her life, and then 8 hours later, even though there had been no cause for concern, she left us. The doctor found no reason for her death. Dear Alice, it is very difficult to write more to you today. My mother remains in Geneva with Francis, in about two weeks they will take the baby, who is very cute and whose name is Silvio, home with a nurse, and Diego and I will go to see them often. If you go to Geneva, you could go see my mother, who would be happy to see you.
Dear Alice, forgive me for this letter being so short, but I am altogether unable to write more. I will always be very happy to see you again. / With great affection / your Alberto”. Two page letter on bifolium stationery measures 5.375” x 7” as folded. Single fold and light uniform toning, overall near fine condition. A very rare letter by the artist. Sold for $2,375.
Pablo Picasso Signed 14.75” x 22.5 Poster — 1961
Pablo Picasso signed anniversary poster. In bold orange crayon, the artist’s intriguing autograph dedication appears on the upper right in French, ”For George / [one illegible word] / Your / Friend / Picasso / The / 11. / 11. / 61.” Poster is a large print of the front page of the ”Le Patriote de Nice Et Du Sud-Est” periodical, dated 25 October 1961. Headline reads, ”A tes 20 ans, Pablo!”. Measures 14.75” x 22.5”. Mounted and framed to an overall size of 24” x 31”. Toning and creasing, overall very good. Sold for $2,342.
Edouart Manet autograph letter signed, nicely framed with a photo of the artist by Nadar (Felix Tournachon), circa 1878. Composed on Manet’s letterhead with his studio address ”4 Rue Sint Petersbourg”, he writes on behalf of his friend, the satirical writer Hyppolite Babou. Letter translates from French, ”Saturday My dear friend: Would you occupy yourself a bit regarding a manuscript of Hyppolite Babou which he sent to the Republic ten days ago. He begged me to write a word and ask for an answer. Edouard Manet”. Letter, mounted to paper, measures 4” x 6.25”. Photo measures 2.75” x 4.25”, all framed to 14.25” x 12”. Very good condition, beautifully presented. Sold for $2,250.
Alberto Giacometti Autograph Letter Signed With Extremely Rare Content on His Sculptures — “…I am working on a woman in plaster who will be seated on a sort of throne…”
Alberto Giacometti autograph letter signed, with extremely rare content regarding his sculptures. Dated 5 March 1934 from Paris, he writes in black fountain pen to his childhood friend Alice Hirschfeld, translated from French in part, “Paris, March 5, 1934 / Dear Alice, Excuse my too-long silence, since I arrived I have thought every day of writing to you. Events and a kind of general dejection have prevented me from sending you news of myself. In Zurich you were infinitely kind; the more I see you, the happier I am to see you again, and I am expressing myself very poorly.” Sold for $2,200.
Marcel Duchamp Autograph Letter Signed
Rare autograph letter signed by the acclaimed 20th century conceptual artist Marcel Duchamp. Composed on 20 November 1967, Duchamp writes to a curator at Bamberger’s department store, where Duchamp had earlier, in 1960, installed a window display for the English translation of Robert Lebel’s monograph “Sur Marcel Duchamp”. In English from his home in New York, Duchamp writes in full, “Dear Mr. Martin Stuart / Thank you for your kind invitation to visit the exhibition you have organized – / Unfortunately my health is not what it was when I came to Bamberger’s a few years ago. / Please accept my regrets to be unable to come to Newark. / With my best wishes for your very comprehensive show. / Sincerely yours / Marcel Duchamp”. Single page letter measures 5.75″ x 7.75″. Single fold and light creasing, otherwise near fine. Sold for $1,957.
Alberto Giacometti autograph letter signed, dated 5 February 1932 during Giacometti’s Surrealist period, with the artist referencing his first solo exhibit – at the Galerie Pierre Colle in Paris. Composed in black fountain pen to his childhood friend Alice Hirschfeld, Giacometti writes from Paris, translated from French in full,
”Dear Alice / Yesterday I received your letter here and I thank you very much, I was very happy to hear news from you. I left Maloja, where the weather was very nice, back on the 20th, passing through Italy (not Zurich) and southern France. I stopped in Monte Carlo, which is an amazing place, at least for an afternoon! I almost went to see the Russian ballet there, but then I didn’t feel like it, which is all for the best! Since I arrived here, I’ve had some very unpleasant days. I was in the worst mood ever and I was furious! Now you see, you weren’t alone in being melancholy! As of 2 or 3 days ago it’s been a bit better, a very little bit, I don’t know if I’ve just gotten used to it, but the result is that I’m finally working again and I’ve started several new things. I will have a solo exhibit this spring.
In Maloja I was better than ever, and I was shocked how well I was able to ski, without any fear at all, I couldn’t believe I had that much courage – that’s not generally one of my strengths! But since everything is possible, I truly should not be shocked by anything anymore! I’m writing this letter before noon, I’m always rather optimistic at this time of day, that changes toward evening and I generally end very poorly, and that may not be true anymore anyway! It’s truly so complicated, living, that I don’t have much time to read.
But I’m going to stop, I need to go out soon, I will write some more or, more likely, wrap up. / I cannot continue writing this letter to you now and I’m going to send it like this, I have so many things to do right now, but someday when I’m feeling well and in a good mood (anything can happen, even that) maybe I will continue it then. Be well, have fun* and accept my affectionate greetings / Alberto G. / *and definitely don’t have any more melancholy!” Three page letter on lined bifolium paper measures 5.375” x 8.25”. Light toning, and folds with small closed tear along fold on second page. Overall near fine condition. Sold for $1,563.
Mary Cassatt Autograph Letter Signed Mentioning Her Collaborator, Edgar Degas — “…My Degas are in Auvergne…”
Mary Cassatt autograph letter signed, a rare missive by the Impressionist painter, and with content regarding artwork by Edward Degas, her friend and collaborator. Dated 2 November, Cassatt writes in black fountain pen upon a card embossed with her Parisian address of 10, rue de Marignan, where she lived from 1887 until her death in 1926. Letter translates from French, “Sir, I have not forgotten our meeting at [?] and I will be very happy to be on the committee. My Degas are in Auvergne, otherwise I would have brought them to you. / I am always at home after 4:30 and would be happy to see you with Mr. [?] whenever you would like to come. / Please know, sir, that I have only the best impression of you. / Mary Cassatt”. Card measures 5.5″ x 3.5″, with writing on front and verso. Near fine condition. Sold for $1,500.
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