55 Lots for Sale 12879
Lot 1
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Still Life after Caravaggio, Variation I, 1956
signed with stylus (margin); credited, titled and dated on affixed gallery label (matt, verso)
image: 9 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (24.2 x 29.9 cm.)
sheet: 11 1/4 x 14 1/8 in. (28.6 x 35.9 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$5,250
Lot 2
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
The Coming of Autumn, 1932
signed with stylus (margin)
image: 7 x 5 in. (17.9 x 12.8 cm.)
sheet: 9 3/8 x 7 in. (23.9 x 17.9 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,375
Lot 3
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
From the series, A Walk in the Magic Garden, 1954–1959
signed with stylus (margin)
image: 6 3/4 x 9 in. (17.2 x 22.9 cm.)
sheet: 9 3/8 x 11 3/4 in. (23.9 x 29.9 cm.)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$9,375
Lot 4
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
The Window of My Studio, 1940s
signed by the artist and variously numbered in an unknown hand in pencil (verso)
image/sheet: 6 5/8 x 4 3/4 in. (16.9 x 12 in.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$13,750
Lot 5
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Garden of the Sculptor Hana Wichterlova, 1950s
signed and inscribed to Mrs. Bobruskova, a friend of the artist's, in white ink (margin)
image: 9 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (23.5 x 17.2 cm.)
sheet: 11 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (29.9 x 23.5 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$2,250
Lot 6
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Gas Works in Karlin, 1958
dated '1958' and annotated in Czech by the artist in pencil (verso)
image: 3 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (9 x 28.6 cm.)
sheet: 4 x 11 3/4 in. (10.2 x 29.9 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$1,625
Lot 7
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Sunday Afternoon on Kolin Island, 1924–1926
variously numbered in pencil (verso)
image: 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (9 x 8.3 cm.)
sheet: 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (14.1 x 9 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,250
Lot 8
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Sunday Afternoon on Kolin Island, 1924–1926
variously numbered in pencil (verso)
image: 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (14.6 x 12.1 cm.)
sheet: 6 1/2 x 5 1/8 in. (16.6 x 13.1 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$2,125
Lot 9
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Architectural study, 1930s
image/sheet: 14 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (37.5 x 17.2 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 10
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Spring blooms, for Panorama, 1937
stamped photographer's 'Foto Sudek Újezd' studio credit and annotated 'Panorama', variously numbered in pencil (verso)
image: 9 x 6 3/4 in. (22.9 x 17.2 cm.)
sheet: 9 1/4 x 7 in. (23.5 x 17.9 cm.)
estimate
$500 - $1,000

price realized
$1,375
Lot 11
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Thistle study, 1930s
stamped photographer's 'originální fotografie' credit with printer's notations in pencil (verso)
image: 9 x 6 3/4 in. (22.9 x 17.2 cm.)
sheet: 9 1/4 x 7 in. (23.5 x 17.9 cm.)
estimate
$500 - $1,000

price realized
$812
Lot 12
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Untitled (Vegetables), 1930s
stamped photographer's 'Foto Sudek Újezd' studio credit and annotated 'Panorama', variously numbered in pencil (verso)
image: 6 3/4 x 9 in. (17.2 x 22.9 cm.)
sheet: 7 x 9 1/4 in. (17.9 x 23.5 cm.)
estimate
$500 - $1,000

price realized
$437
Lot 13
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
The View from My Window, 1944–1953
credited, dated '1953?' and annotated in an unknown hand in pencil (verso)
image: 8 3/4 x 6 3/8 in. (22.3 x 16.3 cm.)
sheet: 9 x 6 1/2 in. (22.9 X 16.6 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$6,000
Lot 14
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
The Window of My Studio, 1940–1954
image: 6 3/4 x 4 in. (17.2 x 10.2 cm.)
sheet: 9 3/8 x 7 in. (23.9 x 17.9 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$2,500
Lot 15
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
The Window of My Studio, 1940–1954
credited and variously numbered in pencil (verso)
image: 8 3/4 x 5 1/8 in. (22.3 x 13.1 cm.)
sheet: 9 x 5 1/2 in. (22.9 x 14.1 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 16
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Two images from The Window of My Studio, 1940–1954
each variously numbered in pencil (verso)
each image approx.: 9 x 6 3/4 in. (22.9 x 17.2 cm.)
each sheet approx.: 9 1/4 x 7 in. (23.5 x 17.9 cm.)
(3)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 17
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Chairs by a Pond, 1946
credited, dated and annotated by Anna Fárová in pencil (verso)
image: 4 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. (11.8 x 16.6 cm.)
sheet: 5 x 6 3/4 in. (12.8 x 17.2 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,375
Lot 18
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Chairs by a Pond, 1946
stamped photographer's 'Foto Sudek Újezd' studio credit and variously numbered in pencil (verso)
image: 4 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. (11.8 x 16.6 cm.)
sheet: 5 x 6 7/8 in. (12.8 x 17.5 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,125
Lot 19
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Two images from the Beskid Mountain forests, c. 1952
1 signed and titled in Czech in pencil (verso)
each image approx.: 11 1/2 x 3 5/8 in. (29.3 x 9.3 cm.)
each sheet approx.: 11 3/4 x 4 in. (29.9 x 10.2 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$2,000
Lot 20
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
From the series, Vanished Statues in Mionsi, 1952
titled and dated in an unknown hand in pencil (verso)
image: 6 x 4 1/4 in. (15.3 x 10.9 cm.)
sheet: 6 3/8 x 4 1/4 in. (16.2 x 10.9 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$1,187
Lot 21
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
From the series, Vanished Statues in Mionsi, 1952–1970
signed with stylus (margin)
image: 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (12.1 x 16 cm.)
sheet: 6 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (16.6 x 22.3 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,250
Lot 22
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Three images from the series, Vanished Statues in Mionsi, 1952-1970
each signed with stylus (margin); 1 credited, dated '1960' and variously annotated in Czech by Petr Helbich, the artist's friend, in pencil and 1 annotated 'arch.' in pencil (verso)
image sizes ranging from 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (11.5 x 16 cm.) to 9 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (23.5 x 17.2 cm.)
sheet sizes ranging from 6 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. (16.6 x 22 cm.) to 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (29.2 x 21.7 cm.)
(3)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$2,500
Lot 23
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Tichý vecer (Quiet Evening), 1954–1959
titled, dated and variously annotated and numbered by the artist in pencil and variously numbered in an unknown hand in pencil/red pencil (verso)
image: 6 3/4 x 8 7/8 in. (17.2 x 22.6 cm.)
sheet: 7 x 8 7/8 in. (17.9 x 22.6 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 24
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Charles Bridge, Prague, 1950s
numbered 'LXI' and variously annotated in pencil (verso)
image: 3 3/8 x 11 1/4 in. (8.7 x 26.2 cm.)
sheet: 3 7/8 x 11 1/2 in. (9.9 x 29.2 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 25
Attributed to Josef Sudek (1896–1976)
Belvedere Castle and the Royal Gardens, 1950s
image/sheet: 6 1/4 x 20 in. (15.9 x 50.9 cm.)
estimate
$500 - $1,000

price realized
$1,125
Lot 26
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Panorama with bridge and archway, 1950s
credited, titled and dated on gallery Certificate of Authenticity (enclosed)
image: 3 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (9 x 28.6 cm.)
sheet: 4 x 11 3/4 in. (10.2 x 29.9 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,500
Lot 27
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Church courtyard panorama, 1950s
stamped photographer's 'Foto Sudek Újezd' studio credit (verso)
image: 3 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (9 x 28.6 cm.)
sheet: 3 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. (9.6 x 29.2 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$1,187
Lot 28
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Riverbank panorama, 1957
stamped photographer's 'originální fotografie' credit and dated, variously numbered in pencil (verso)
image: 3 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (8.9 x 28.6 cm.)
sheet: 4 x 11 1/2 in. (10.2 x 29.2 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,875
Lot 29
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
River panorama, 1950s
stamped photographer's 'Foto Sudek Újezd' studio credit (verso)
image: 3 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (9 x 28.6 cm.)
sheet: 3 3/4 x 11 1/2 in. (9.6 x 29.2 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$1,250
Lot 30
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Two panoramas (countryside and industrial site), 1950s
'countryside panorama' with printer's notations in pencil (verso)
each image approx.: 3 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (8.9 x 28.6 cm.)
each sheet approx.: 4 x 11 3/4 in. (10.2 x 29.9 cm.)
(2)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,625
Lot 31
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Untitled (Rooftops through trees), c. 1948
image: 6 7/8 x 9 1/4 in. (17.5 x 23.5 cm.)
sheet: 9 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (24.2 x 29.9 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$2,375
Lot 32
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
A Walk on Kampa Island, c. 1950
image: 11 1/2 x 9 1/8 in. (29.3 x 23.2 cm.)
sheet: 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (40.1 x 29.9 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,375
Lot 33
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Untitled (Foliage and rocks), 1950s–1960s
signed in white ink (margin)
image: 7 x 9 1/4 in. (17.9 x 23.5 cm.)
sheet: 9 x 11 in. (22.9 x 28 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,250
Lot 34
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Seminar's Private Garden in Prague, 1950s
credited and titled in Czech in ink and signed by Rudolf Gabriel, the artist's friend, in pencil with Gabriel's collection stamp (verso)
image: 9 1/8 x 10 3/4 in. (23.2 x 27.3 cm.)
sheet: 11 3/4 x 13 in. (29.9 x 33.1 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$2,125
Lot 35
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Bench in park, Prague, 1950s–1960s
credited in pencil (verso)
image/sheet: 9 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (23.5 x 17.2 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$2,125
Lot 36
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Untitled (Branch with spring buds), 1950s–1960s
image: 7 x 9 1/4 in. (17.9 x 23.5 cm.)
sheet: 9 3/8 x 11 3/4 in. (23.9 x 29.9 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,125
Lot 37
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Royal Gardens in Winter, Prague, 1959
signed, dated and inscribed to Mrs. Bobruskova, the artist's friend, in ink (margin)
image: 8 3/4 x 11 in. (22.3 x 28 cm.)
sheet: 8 7/8 x 11 in. (22.6 x 28 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 38
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Stump of a Horse Chestnut Tree, 1972
signed with stylus (margin); dedicated to Mrs. Bobruskova, the artist's friend, in Czech and dated by the artist in pencil (verso)
image: 6 5/8 x 9 1/8 in. (16.9 x 23.2 cm.)
sheet: 7 x 9 1/8 in. (17.9 x 23.2 cm.)
(2)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 39
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Various scenes with trees and statuary, 1958–1960s
1 dated '1958' and annotated by the artist in pencil (margin); 2 stamped photographer's 'Foto Sudek Újezd' studio credit, 1 stamped photographer's 'originální fotografie' credit, and 1 variously numbered in pencil (verso)
image sizes ranging from 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (6.4 x 8.9 cm.) to 5 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (13.4 x 6.4 cm.)
sheet sizes ranging from 3 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (8.9 x 13.4 cm.) to 9 1/4 x 7 in. (23.5 x 17.9 cm.)
(5)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$2,750
Lot 40
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Various forest and lake views, 1935–1966
4 signed and dated '66' with stylus (margin); 1 extensively annotated in Czech by the artist in pencil and 1 signed in blue ink and annotated in Czech by Božena Sudková, the artist's sister, in black ink (verso)
each image approx: 2 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (5.8 x 14.1 cm.)
sheet sizes ranging from 2 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (6.4 x 16.6 cm.) to 7 x 9 1/2 in. (17.9 x 24.2 cm.)
(6)
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$5,625
Lot 41
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Two forest scenes, 1950s–1960s
1 stamped photographer's 'originální fotografie' credit and 1 signed and extensively annotated in Czech in pencil/ink (verso)
each image approx.: 2 1/4 x 4 in. (5.8 x 10.2 cm.)
each sheet approx.: 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (9.6 x 14.2 cm.)
(2)
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$1,625
Lot 42
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Various architectural views, 1930s–1973
2 stamped photographer's 'Foto Sudek Újezd' studio credit and 1 signed and dated '1973' in ink (verso)
image sizes ranging from 4 3/8 x 6 1/4 in. (11.2 x 15.9 cm.) to 6 3/4 x 9 in. (17.2 x 22.9 cm.)
sheet sizes ranging from 4 3/8 x 6 3/4 in. (12.1 x 17.2 cm.) to 7 x 9 1/4 in. (17.9 x 23.5 cm.)
(3)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$2,250
Lot 43
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Untitled (Farmland view), 1940s
stamped photographer's 'originální fotografie' (verso)
image/sheet: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14.1 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$625
Lot 44
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Two Beskid Mountain landscapes, 1940s
each stamped photographer's 'Foto Sudek Újezd' studio credit, credited in pencil and annotated, numbered '49' in ink (verso)
each image: 4 1/4 x 6 in. (10.9 x 15.3 cm.)
each sheet: 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (11.5 x 15.9 cm.)
(2)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,000
Lot 45
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Two crowd scenes, 1940s–1950s
each stamped photographer's 'Foto Sudek Újezd' studio credit and variously numbered in pencil (verso)
each image: 9 x 6 3/4 in. (22.9 x 17.2 cm.)
each sheet approx: 9 1/4 x 7 in. (23.5 x 17.9 cm.)
(2)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 46
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Untitled (Bell tower in forest, Prague), 1940s–1950s
signed in pencil and stamped photographer's 'Foto Sudek Újezd' studio credit (mount, recto)
image/sheet: 6 5/8 x 4 1/2 in. (16.9 x 11.5 cm.)
mount: 7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (20.1 x 14.1 cm.)
secondary mount: 8 1/8 x 5 7/8 in. (20.7 x 15 cm.)
tertiary mount: 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (29.3 x 24.2 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$750
Lot 47
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Untitled (Sculpture of a woman), 1947
stamped photographer's 'Foto Sudek Újezd' studio credit and annotated in Czech, dated in ink (verso)
image: 9 x 5 3/4 in. (22.9 x 14.7 cm.)
sheet: 9 1/4 x 6 in. (23.6 x 15.3 cm.)
estimate
$500 - $1,000

price realized
$937
Lot 48
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Still life, Madonna and Child, 1960s
signed and annotated in pencil (margin)
image: 6 3/8 x 4 1/2 in. (16.2 x 11.5 cm.)
sheet: 6 3/4 x 4 5/8 in. (17.2 x 11.8 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,062
Lot 49
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Untitled (Face in clay), 1940s–1950s
stamped photographer's 'Foto Sudek Újezd' studio credit (secondary mount, verso)
image/sheet: 8 1/2 x 6 in. (21.6 x 15.3 cm.)
mount: 8 5/8 x 6 1/8 in. (21.9 x 15.6 cm.)
secondary mount: 9 1/2 x 7 in. (24.2 x 17.9 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$1,187
Lot 50
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Letohrádek královny Anny, reliéfy (Summerhouse of Queen Anna, reliefs), 1969
each credited, titled and dated in pencil (verso)
each image approx.: 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (16.6 x 12.1 cm.) or inverse
each sheet approx.: 6 3/4 x 5 in. (17.2 x 12.8 cm.) or inverse
(9)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$500
Lot 51
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Apples, 1950s
signed in pencil (margin); inscribed by Rudolf Gabriel, the artist's friend, in pencil (secondary mount, recto)
image: 3 5/8 x 4 3/8 in. (9.3 x 11.2 cm.)
sheet: 3 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. (9.6 x 12.5 cm.)
mount: 7 x 7 1/8 in. (17.9 x 18.1 cm.)
secondary mount: 12 3/8 x 9 1/8 in. (31.5 x 23.2 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$2,750
Lot 52
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Still life (Apple on plate), 1950–1954
signed with stylus (margin); credited, titled and dated on gallery label (enclosed)
image: 5 1/8 x 7 1/8 in. (13.1 x 18.1 cm.)
sheet: 5 7/8 x 8 1/8 in. (15 x 20.7 cm.)
estimate
$500 - $1,000

price realized
$1,187
Lot 53
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Cycle Series
estimate
$500 - $1,000

price realized
$375
Lot 54
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Praha Panoramatická
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$250
Lot 55
JOSEF SUDEK (1896–1976)
Svàty Vit (Saint Vitus)
estimate
$7,000 - $9,000

price realized
$6,250
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