• Auction 1264

    LIVRES MODERNES ET SURREALISTES

    19 May 1999, Geneva

    SALE TOTAL: 1,396,840 (CHF)
108 Lots for Sale 1264
Lot 2
[ARAGON, Louis]. Le con d'Irne. [Paris:] sans nom, 1928. In-4 (243 x...

estimate
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
($2,184 - $2,912)

price realized
CHF4,025
($2,930)
Lot 3
ARAGON, Louis. Pome autographe, Complainte des chmeurs. Sans date,...

estimate
CHF700 - CHF1,000
($510 - $728)

price realized
CHF690
($502)
Lot 4
BELLON, Denise. Mannequins surralistes. 7 photographies originales, tirages de...

estimate
CHF4,500 - CHF5,500
($3,276 - $4,004)

price realized
CHF7,475
($5,442)
Lot 5
BELLON, Denise. Mannequins Surralistes. 3 photographies originales, tirages de...

estimate
CHF2,500 - CHF3,500
($1,820 - $2,548)

price realized
CHF4,600
($3,349)
Lot 6
BRETON, Andr. Manuscrit autographe sign, Le rve renvers, 3 pages sur...

estimate
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
($2,184 - $2,912)

price realized
CHF8,625
($6,279)
Lot 7
BRETON, Andr. [Rponse l'enqute sur le dsir]. Manuscrit autographe sign. Sans...

estimate
CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
($1,092 - $1,456)

price realized
CHF5,520
($4,018)
Lot 8
BRETON, Andr. Pomes. Manuscrit autographe sign compos de 5 pomes en...

estimate
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
($2,912 - $3,640)

price realized
CHF10,350
($7,535)
Lot 9
BRETON, Andr, Ren CHAR & Paul ELUARD. Ralentir Travaux. Paris: Editions...

estimate
CHF1,200 - CHF1,800
($874 - $1,311)

price realized
CHF1,150
($837)
Lot 10
BRETON, Andr & Paul ELUARD. L'immacule conception. Paris: Editions...

estimate
CHF5,000 - CHF7,000
($3,640 - $5,096)

price realized
CHF10,350
($7,535)
Lot 11
Cadavre exquis. Dessin quatre mains l'encre de chine, sur carte...

estimate
CHF10,000 - CHF15,000
($7,281 - $10,921)

price realized
CHF40,250
($29,304)
Lot 12
CENDRARS, Blaise. La fin du monde filme par l'Ange N.D. Paris: Aux...

estimate
CHF2,500 - CHF3,500
($1,820 - $2,548)

price realized
CHF3,220
($2,344)
Lot 13
CHAR, Ren. L'action de la justice est teinte. Paris: Editions...

estimate
CHF1,200 - CHF1,800
($874 - $1,311)

price realized
CHF2,530
($1,842)
Lot 14
CHAR, Ren. Le tombeau des secrets. [Nmes: Imprimerie A. Larguier,] 1930....

estimate
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
($2,184 - $2,912)

price realized
CHF5,520
($4,018)
Lot 15
CHAR, Ren. 3 pomes autographes signs. Sans date [vers 1930]. 2 pages, in-4 (268...

estimate
CHF800 - CHF1,200
($582 - $874)

price realized
CHF16,100
($11,721)
Lot 16
CREVEL, Ren. Rponse l'enqute sur le dsir. Manuscrit autographe. 2 pages signes...

estimate
CHF1,000 - CHF1,500
($728 - $1,092)

price realized
CHF2,990
($2,176)
Lot 17
DADA -- Exposition DADA. Max Ernst. Du 3 mai au 3 juin. Paris: Au Sans...

estimate
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
($2,184 - $2,912)

price realized
CHF20,700
($15,070)
Lot 18
DADA -- Proverbe. Feuille Mensuelle. Collection de 5 numros. Paris: Paul...

estimate
CHF2,500 - CHF3,500
($1,820 - $2,548)

price realized
CHF16,100
($11,721)
Lot 20
DALI, Salvador. L'amour et la mmoire. Paris: Editions Surralistes, 1931....

estimate
CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
($1,092 - $1,456)

price realized
CHF5,520
($4,018)
Lot 21
DALI, Salvador. La femme visible. Paris: Editions Surralistes, 1930....

estimate
CHF4,000 - CHF6,000
($2,912 - $4,368)

price realized
CHF5,520
($4,018)
Lot 22
DUCHAMP, Marcel. La marie mise nu par ses clibataires, mme. Paris: sans...

estimate
CHF20,000 - CHF30,000
($14,561 - $21,842)

price realized
CHF33,350
($24,281)
Lot 23
ELUARD, Paul. Dfense de savoir. Paris: Editions Surralistes, 1928. In-4...

estimate
CHF1,200 - CHF1,800
($874 - $1,311)

price realized
CHF2,300
($1,674)
Lot 24
ELUARD, Paul. Facile. Paris: Editions G.L.M., 1935. Grand in-8 (242 x...

estimate
CHF2,500 - CHF3,000
($1,820 - $2,184)

price realized
CHF8,280
($6,028)
Lot 25
ELUARD, Paul. Voir. Pomes, peintures, dessins. Genve-Paris: Editions des...

estimate
CHF500 - CHF700
($364 - $510)

price realized
CHF460
($334)
Lot 26
ELUARD, Paul. Pome autographe sign et titr, Visuelle. Sans lieu: sans...

estimate
CHF300 - CHF500
($218 - $364)

price realized
CHF402
($293)
Lot 27
ERNST, Max & Paul ELUARD. Les malheurs des immortels. Paris: Librairie...

estimate
CHF3,500 - CHF4,500
($2,548 - $3,276)

price realized
CHF6,900
($5,023)
Lot 28
GIDE, Andr. Lettre autographe signe, sans date, crite sur papier en tte des...

estimate
CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
($1,092 - $1,456)

price realized
CHF1,610
($1,172)
Lot 29
GUILLEVIC. Elgies. Paris: La Calligraphie, 1946. In-8 (223 x 170mm)....

estimate
CHF1,000 - CHF1,500
($728 - $1,092)

price realized
CHF1,265
($921)
Lot 31
HUGNET, Georges. La chevelure. Paris: Editions Sagesse, 1937. In-8 carr...

estimate
CHF2,500 - CHF3,500
($1,820 - $2,548)

price realized
CHF3,450
($2,511)
Lot 32
HUGNET, Georges. 8 cartes postales autographes signes, adresses Marco...

estimate
CHF1,000 - CHF1,500
($728 - $1,092)

price realized
CHF1,150
($837)
Lot 33
KOVATCHITCH, Ivan Goran. La fosse commune. Pome prsent par Marko...

estimate
CHF2,500 - CHF3,500
($1,820 - $2,548)

price realized
CHF9,775
($7,116)
Lot 34
LEIRIS, Michel & Andr MASSON. Simulacre. Pomes et lithographies. Paris:...

estimate
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
($2,912 - $3,640)

price realized
CHF4,600
($3,349)
Lot 35
MAAR, Dora. Nature morte au verre, aquarelle et gouache, sign en bas gauche...

estimate
CHF1,000 - CHF1,500
($728 - $1,092)

price realized
CHF920
($669)
Lot 36
MALLARME, Stphane. Un coup de ds jamais n'abolira le hasard. Copie...

estimate
CHF2,000 - CHF2,500
($1,456 - $1,820)

price realized
CHF2,070
($1,507)
Lot 37
MAN RAY. La photographie n'est pas l'art. Avant-propos de Andr Breton....

estimate
CHF1,000 - CHF1,500
($728 - $1,092)

price realized
CHF6,325
($4,605)
Lot 38
MASEREEL, Frans. Du noir au blanc - Von schwarz zu weiss. Zrich Paris :...

estimate
CHF800 - CHF1,000
($582 - $728)

price realized
CHF1,035
($753)
Lot 39
MASSOT, Pierre de. The wonderful book. Rflections on Rrose Slavy. Paris:...

estimate
CHF1,000 - CHF1,500
($728 - $1,092)

price realized
CHF7,130
($5,191)
Lot 40
MICHAUX, Henri et d'autres crivains. Habitude de la posie. Collection de...

estimate
CHF2,000 - CHF3,000
($1,456 - $2,184)

price realized
CHF5,520
($4,018)
Lot 41
PERET, Benjamin. Dormir dans les pierres. Pome. Paris: Editions...

estimate
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
($2,184 - $2,912)

price realized
CHF5,750
($4,186)
Lot 44
PERSE, Saint-John. Anabase. Paris: NRF, 1925. In-folio (390 x 280mm)....

estimate
CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
($1,092 - $1,456)

price realized
CHF1,610
($1,172)
Lot 45
PETRARQUE. Cinq sonnets. Sans lieu: A la Fontaine de Vaucluse, 1947....

estimate
CHF5,000 - CHF7,000
($3,640 - $5,096)

price realized
CHF6,325
($4,605)
Lot 46
PICASSO -- Ballets Russes. De Serge de Diaghilew. Paris: Thatre des...

estimate
CHF5,000 - CHF7,000
($3,640 - $5,096)

price realized
CHF23,000
($16,745)
Lot 47
PICASSO, Pablo. Baigneuse. Collage-dcoupage original, ralis avec une page du...

estimate
CHF20,000 - CHF30,000
($14,561 - $21,842)

price realized
CHF41,400
($30,141)
Lot 50
REVUE -- Tank. Revue Internationale de l'art vivant. 2 numros....

estimate
CHF500 - CHF700
($364 - $510)

price realized
CHF3,220
($2,344)
Lot 51
ROSENBERG, Lonce. Cubisme et tradition. Paris: Editions de \"L'Effort...

estimate
CHF500 - CHF700
($364 - $510)

price realized
CHF575
($418)
Lot 52
SURREALISME -- Cycle des confrences surralistes. Paris 1936. Grande...

estimate
CHF800 - CHF1,200
($582 - $874)

price realized
CHF2,070
($1,507)
Lot 53
SURREALISME -- ERNST, Max. Printemps 1938; Exposition internationale du...

estimate
CHF1,200 - CHF1,800
($874 - $1,311)

price realized
CHF3,680
($2,679)
Lot 54
TZARA, Tristan. La main passe. Paris: Editions G.L.M., 1935. In-12 carr...

estimate
CHF700 - CHF1,000
($510 - $728)

price realized
CHF575
($418)
Lot 55
TZARA, Tristan. Dada 3. Zrich: Heuberger, dcembre 1918. In-folio (335 x...

estimate
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
($2,184 - $2,912)

price realized
CHF9,200
($6,698)
Lot 57
APOLLINAIRE, Guillaume. Le bestiaire ou Cortge d'Orphe. Paris:...

estimate
CHF20,000 - CHF30,000
($14,561 - $21,842)

price realized
CHF91,500
($66,618)
Lot 58
BANVILLE, Thodore de. Gringoire. Comdie en un acte, en prose. Paris:...

estimate
CHF2,500 - CHF3,500
($1,820 - $2,548)

price realized
CHF4,025
($2,930)
Lot 59
BENOIT, Pierre Andr. Les petites heures de Thouzon. Paris: Crommelynck...

estimate
CHF500 - CHF700
($364 - $510)

price realized
CHF517
($376)
Lot 60
BONET, Paul. Dfense de savoir. Dessin original, encre de Chine et crayon...

estimate
CHF800 - CHF1,200
($582 - $874)

price realized
CHF1,092
($795)
Lot 61
BONET, Paul. La Femme sans tte. Dessin original, crayon sur papier (320...

estimate
CHF800 - CHF1,200
($582 - $874)

price realized
CHF805
($586)
Lot 62
BONET, Paul. Ralentir Travaux. Dessin original, encre de Chine et crayon...

estimate
CHF500 - CHF700
($364 - $510)

price realized
CHF1,092
($795)
Lot 64
CENDRARS, Blaise. La banlieue de Paris. Paris: Pierre Seghers, 1949....

estimate
CHF800 - CHF1,200
($582 - $874)

price realized
CHF805
($586)
Lot 65
CENDRARS, Blaise. La prose du Transsibrien et la petite Jehanne de France....

estimate
CHF50,000 - CHF70,000
($36,403 - $50,965)

price realized
CHF113,500
($82,635)
Lot 66
CHAGALL, Marc. Cirque. Paris: Triade, 1967. Grand in-folio (425 x...

estimate
CHF160,000 - CHF200,000
($116,491 - $145,613)

price realized
CHF179,500
($130,688)
Lot 68
COCTEAU, Jean. L'ange Heurtebise. Pome. Paris: Librairie Stock, 1925....

estimate
CHF8,000 - CHF12,000
($5,825 - $8,737)

price realized
CHF9,430
($6,865)
Lot 69
COCTEAU, Jean. La chapelle Saint-Pierre de Villefranche-sur-Mer. Paris:...

estimate
CHF4,000 - CHF6,000
($2,912 - $4,368)

price realized
CHF6,325
($4,605)
Lot 71
COCTEAU, Jean. L'ternel retour. Paris: Nouvelles Editions Franaises,...

estimate
CHF3,500 - CHF4,500
($2,548 - $3,276)

price realized
CHF4,830
($3,516)
Lot 73
COCTEAU, Jean. Dessins. Paris: Librairie Stock, 1923. In-4 (284 x...

estimate
CHF800 - CHF1,200
($582 - $874)

price realized
CHF1,035
($753)
Lot 74
COCTEAU, Jean. La machine infernale. Paris: Bernard Grasset, 1934. In-4...

estimate
CHF500 - CHF700
($364 - $510)

price realized
CHF460
($334)
Lot 75
COCTEAU, Jean. La mort et les statues. Paris: les ditions du compas,...

estimate
CHF800 - CHF1,200
($582 - $874)

price realized
CHF2,530
($1,842)
Lot 78
COLETTE, Sidonie Gabriel. La Treille Muscate. Paris: chez l'auteur,...

estimate
CHF35,000 - CHF45,000
($25,482 - $32,763)

price realized
CHF40,250
($29,304)
Lot 79
DALI, Salvador -- Portrait la canne, Gala assise derrire lui. Photographie...

estimate
CHF800 - CHF1,200
($582 - $874)

price realized
CHF920
($669)
Lot 82
DUBUFFET, Jean. Etendues, parois. Paris: Imprimerie Fequet et Baudier,...

estimate
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
($2,184 - $2,912)

price realized
CHF4,600
($3,349)
Lot 83
ELUARD, Paul. Libert j'cris ton nom. Paris: Pierre Seghers, 1953. Pome...

estimate
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
($2,184 - $2,912)

price realized
CHF6,325
($4,605)
Lot 84
ELUARD, Paul. Solidarit. Pome. Paris: G.L.M., 1938. Grand in-8 (230 x...

estimate
CHF32,000 - CHF40,000
($23,298 - $29,123)

price realized
CHF36,800
($26,792)
Lot 85
ESTEBAN, Claude. Comme un sol plus obscur. Paris: Editions Galanis,...

estimate
CHF1,200 - CHF1,800
($874 - $1,311)

price realized
CHF1,150
($837)
Lot 87
FLAUBERT, Gustave. Tentation de Saint Antoine. [Premire srie]. Paris:...

estimate
CHF45,000 - CHF65,000
($32,763 - $47,324)

price realized
CHF51,750
($37,677)
Lot 89
GAUGUIN, Paul. Le sourire. [Papeete], aot [1899]. 4 pages, in-folio (370...

estimate
CHF10,000 - CHF15,000
($7,281 - $10,921)

price realized
CHF18,400
($13,396)
Lot 91
GIDE, Andr. Voyage au Congo suivi de Retour du Tchad. Paris: Librairie...

estimate
CHF12,000 - CHF16,000
($8,737 - $11,649)

price realized
CHF13,800
($10,047)
Lot 93
GONGORA, Luis de. Vingt pomes. Paris: Les Grands Peintres Modernes et le...

estimate
CHF12,000 - CHF18,000
($8,737 - $13,105)

price realized
CHF32,200
($23,443)
Lot 94
HESIODE. Thogonie. Paris: Maeght, 1955. Grand in-folio (440 x 325mm)....

estimate
CHF28,000 - CHF36,000
($20,386 - $26,210)

price realized
CHF36,800
($26,792)
Lot 95
HUGNET, Georges. 3 lithographies originales [vers 1935]. Chacune 385 x 280mm.

estimate
CHF800 - CHF1,200
($582 - $874)

price realized
CHF805
($586)
Lot 96
HUGO, Valentine. Portrait de Raymond Radiguet. Dessin original au crayon gris...

estimate
CHF5,000 - CHF7,000
($3,640 - $5,096)

price realized
CHF11,500
($8,372)
Lot 99
LASSAIGNE, Jacques. L'Odysse. Paris: Crommelynck, 1978. In-plano (660 x...

estimate
CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
($1,092 - $1,456)

price realized
CHF2,990
($2,176)
Lot 100
LE CLERGUE, Lucien. Portrait de Pablo PICASSO. Photographie originale (470 x...

estimate
CHF1,400 - CHF1,800
($1,019 - $1,311)

price realized
CHF1,610
($1,172)
Lot 101
LE CORBUSIER. Pome de l'angle droit. Paris: Triade, 1955. Grand in-folio...

estimate
CHF15,000 - CHF20,000
($10,921 - $14,561)

price realized
CHF16,100
($11,721)
Lot 102
LECUIRE, Pierre. Le livre des livres. Hommage au language simultan....

estimate
CHF9,000 - CHF12,000
($6,553 - $8,737)

price realized
CHF10,350
($7,535)
Lot 106
MAN RAY. Portrait de Jean Cocteau. 1928. Photographie originale, tirage de...

estimate
CHF18,000 - CHF22,000
($13,105 - $16,017)

price realized
CHF18,400
($13,396)
Lot 107
MAN RAY. 3 contretypes de rayogrammes originaux, tirs sur papier et monts sur...

estimate
CHF700 - CHF1,000
($510 - $728)

price realized
CHF575
($418)
Lot 108
MARDRUS, J.C. Histoire de la Princesse Boudour. Conte des mille nuits et une...

estimate
CHF80,000 - CHF120,000
($58,245 - $87,368)

price realized
CHF135,500
($98,653)
Lot 109
MENDES, Catulle. Hesprus. Paris: Socit de Propagation des Livres d'Art,...

estimate
CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
($1,092 - $1,456)

price realized
CHF1,955
($1,423)
Lot 110
MICHAEL, Roger. Srnades Indiennes; Paris: Librairie de la Cit...

estimate
CHF50,000 - CHF70,000
($36,403 - $50,965)

price realized
CHF46,000
($33,491)
Lot 111
MICHALS, Duane. Homage to Cavafy. Ten poems by Constantine Cavafy. Ten...

estimate
CHF2,000 - CHF3,000
($1,456 - $2,184)

price realized
CHF3,680
($2,679)
Lot 112
MONTHERLANT, Henry de. Encore un instant de bonheur. Paris: Bernard...

estimate
CHF500 - CHF700
($364 - $510)

price realized
CHF460
($334)
Lot 113
MOORE, Henry. Stonehenge. Introduction by Stephen Spender. Londres:...

estimate
CHF7,000 - CHF10,000
($5,096 - $7,281)

price realized
CHF8,050
($5,860)
Lot 115
ORLOFF, Chana. Bois gravs. Paris: D'Alignan, 1919. In-plano (565 x...

estimate
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
($2,184 - $2,912)

price realized
CHF3,450
($2,511)
Lot 116
PERET, Benjamin. Main forte. Paris: Editions de la Revue Fontaine, 1946....

estimate
CHF400 - CHF600
($291 - $437)

price realized
CHF402
($293)
Lot 117
PICARD, Edmond. Le jur. Monodrame en cinq actes. Bruxelles: Monnom,...

estimate
CHF15,000 - CHF20,000
($10,921 - $14,561)

price realized
CHF21,850
($15,908)
Lot 118
PICASSO, Pablo. Visage. Pointe sche pour l'ouvrage Si large mon...

estimate
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
($2,184 - $2,912)

price realized
CHF3,450
($2,511)
Lot 119
PREVERT, Jacques. Ftes. Paris: Maeght, 1971. In-folio (445 x 325mm). En...

estimate
CHF10,000 - CHF12,000
($7,281 - $8,737)

price realized
CHF10,350
($7,535)
Lot 120
PREVERT, Jacques. Grand bal du printemps. Lausanne: La Guilde du Livre,...

estimate
CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
($1,092 - $1,456)

price realized
CHF2,530
($1,842)
Lot 121
RADIGUET, Raymond. Les joues en feu. Pomes. Paris: Grasset, 1925. In-8....

estimate
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
($2,184 - $2,912)

price realized
CHF3,220
($2,344)
Lot 123
REVERDY, Pierre. Deux pomes autographes, 2 pages en 2 feuillets. Chacun (267 x...

estimate
CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
($1,092 - $1,456)

price realized
CHF1,380
($1,004)
Lot 124
RICHEPIN, Jean. La chanson des gueux. Paris: Editions d'art Edouard...

estimate
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
($2,184 - $2,912)

price realized
CHF3,450
($2,511)
Lot 126
SCHWITTERS, Kurt. Die Kathedrale. Hannover: Paul Steegemann, 1920. In-8...

estimate
CHF8,500 - CHF12,500
($6,189 - $9,101)

price realized
CHF28,750
($20,931)
Lot 129
SUDEK, Josef. Fotografie. Prague: Statni Nakladatelstvi Krasne...

estimate
CHF600 - CHF900
($437 - $655)

price realized
CHF920
($669)
Lot 130
SURREALISME -- BRETON, Andr & Paul ELUARD. L'immacule conception. Paris:...

estimate
CHF500 - CHF700
($364 - $510)

price realized
CHF138
($100)
Lot 131
TRIOLET, ELSA, LOUIS ARAGON ET PAUL ELUARD. SAINTE-CATHERINE. 25 NOVEMBRE...

estimate
CHF5,000 - CHF7,000
($3,640 - $5,096)

price realized
CHF9,200
($6,698)
Lot 134
VERLAINE, Paul. Ftes galantes. Paris: Piazza, 1928. Grand in-4 (303 x...

estimate
CHF6,500 - CHF9,500
($4,732 - $6,917)

price realized
CHF7,475
($5,442)
Lot 136
WARHOL, Andy. Index Book. New York: Random House, 1967. In-4 (280 x...

estimate
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
($2,184 - $2,912)

price realized
CHF4,830
($3,516)
Lot 138
ZILCKEN, Philippe. Impressions d'Algrie. Prface par Lonce Bndite. Paris:...

estimate
CHF2,000 - CHF3,000
($1,456 - $2,184)

price realized
CHF2,300
($1,674)
Lot 139
ZOLA, Emile. Edouard Manet. Etude biographique et critique. Paris: E....

estimate
CHF2,500 - CHF3,500
($1,820 - $2,548)

price realized
CHF2,300
($1,674)
Lot 140
AMIS, Martin. The Coincidence of the Arts. Paris: Coromandel express,...

estimate
CHF4,000 - CHF5,000
($2,912 - $3,640)

price realized
CHF4,025
($2,930)
Lot 142
CHARYN, Jerome. Citizen Sidel. Paris: Coromandel express, 1996. In-folio...

estimate
CHF6,000 - CHF7,000
($4,368 - $5,096)

price realized
CHF6,325
($4,605)
Lot 145
DESAI, Anita. Five hours to Simla. Paris: Coromandel express, 1998. In-4...

estimate
CHF3,000 - CHF4,000
($2,184 - $2,912)

price realized
CHF3,450
($2,511)
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