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Bukowskis Strengthens its Position as The Leading Auction House in Scandinavia for Modern and Contemporary Art

Nationalmuseum acquires Lotte Lasersteins work ”Polly Tieck” from 1929.

Bukowskis’ previous record for Lotte Laserstein was repeatedly surpassed when the significant painting "Polly Tieck" (1929) was sold for 5 900 000 SEK. After a lively Swedish and international bidding Swedens Nationalmuseum acquired the painting.

There was significant interest for other female modernists and there was a world record for both the newly discovered surrealist work "Brinnande jord" ("Burning Earth") (1946) by the Norwegian-American artist Elsa Thoresen, which sold for 3 000 000 SEK, and for Norwegian Ragnhild Keyser’s "Komposition", another previously unknown piece, which sold for 1 500 000 SEK.

"A great deal of pre-sale interest was shown in these three works, all by female artists who have deservedly received significant recognition in recent years on both the Swedish and international markets. Bidding was intense on all three pieces, making it an auction at its very best," notes Lena Rydén, Head of Art.

The Modern Art & Design live auction saw several world records, and, together with the results from the Contemporary Art & Design auction, Bukowskis continues to dominate the market with a total of 12 lots exceeding one million SEK.



Highlights Modern & Contemporary Art


554. Elsa Thoresen, "Brinnande jord III".
554. Elsa Thoresen, "Brinnande jord III".
Hammer price 
2 400 000 SEK
Estimate
400 000 - 500 000 SEK
577. Eric Grate, "Amasonpistill".
577. Eric Grate, "Amasonpistill".
Hammer price 
540 000 SEK
Estimate
400 000 - 500 000 SEK
581. Sigrid Hjertén, Flower Still Life.
581. Sigrid Hjertén, Flower Still Life.
Hammer price 
300 000 SEK
Estimate
175 000 - 200 000 SEK
588. Lotte Laserstein, Polly Tieck.
588. Lotte Laserstein, Polly Tieck.
Hammer price 
4 650 000 SEK
Estimate
1 000 000 - 1 200 000 SEK
608. Endel Kõks, On the veranda.
608. Endel Kõks, On the veranda.
Hammer price 
940 000 SEK
Estimate
80 000 - 100 000 SEK
615. Ragnhild Keyser, Composition.
615. Ragnhild Keyser, Composition.
Hammer price 
1 200 000 SEK
Estimate
200 000 - 250 000 SEK
622. Gösta Adrian-Nilsson, "Höjdhoppare".
622. Gösta Adrian-Nilsson, "Höjdhoppare".
Hammer price 
1 000 000 SEK
Estimate
1 000 000 - 1 500 000 SEK
626. Sigrid Hjertén, "Kalkstensklippan, St Aubin".
626. Sigrid Hjertén, "Kalkstensklippan, St Aubin".
Hammer price 
500 000 SEK
Estimate
300 000 - 400 000 SEK
631. Carl Kylberg, ”Afton i en stilla vik”.
631. Carl Kylberg, ”Afton i en stilla vik”.
Hammer price 
960 000 SEK
Estimate
1 500 000 - 2 000 000 SEK
665. Sigrid Hjertén, "Den blå skutan".
665. Sigrid Hjertén, "Den blå skutan".
Hammer price 
3 250 000 SEK
Estimate
3 000 000 - 5 000 000 SEK
690. Francis Newton Souza, Portrait of a Man.
690. Francis Newton Souza, Portrait of a Man.
Hammer price 
960 000 SEK
Estimate
500 000 - 600 000 SEK
706. Lucio Fontana, ”Concetto Spaziale Taglio”.
706. Lucio Fontana, ”Concetto Spaziale Taglio”.
Hammer price 
520 000 SEK
Estimate
200 000 - 250 000 SEK
722B. Isaac Grünewald, Still life with amaryllis and fruit.
722B. Isaac Grünewald, Still life with amaryllis and fruit.
Hammer price 
210 000 SEK
Estimate
125 000 - 150 000 SEK
746. Rodolfo Morales, Untitled.
746. Rodolfo Morales, Untitled.
Hammer price 
580 000 SEK
Estimate
400 000 - 500 000 SEK
768. Gösta Adrian-Nilsson, "Brinnande skepp".
768. Gösta Adrian-Nilsson, "Brinnande skepp".
Hammer price 
460 000 SEK
Estimate
300 000 - 400 000 SEK
775. Sigrid Hjertén, “Den vita hatten”.
775. Sigrid Hjertén, “Den vita hatten”.
Hammer price 
640 000 SEK
Estimate
700 000 - 1 000 000 SEK
263. Peter Frie, From the Noen suite.
263. Peter Frie, From the Noen suite.
Hammer price 
230 000 SEK
Estimate
150 000 - 200 000 SEK
282. Barbro Bäckström, Utitled.
282. Barbro Bäckström, Utitled.
Hammer price 
310 000 SEK
Estimate
150 000 - 175 000 SEK
285. Ola Billgren, "Liggande kvinna".
285. Ola Billgren, "Liggande kvinna".
Hammer price 
600 000 SEK
Estimate
300 000 - 400 000 SEK
298. Rolf Hanson, "Runtom trappa 12".
298. Rolf Hanson, "Runtom trappa 12".
Hammer price 
480 000 SEK
Estimate
500 000 - 600 000 SEK
300. Lena Cronqvist, "Skvallerbytta III".
300. Lena Cronqvist, "Skvallerbytta III".
Hammer price 
185 000 SEK
Estimate
100 000 - 125 000 SEK
324. Dick Bengtsson, Artist's archive of Dick Bengtsson.
324. Dick Bengtsson, Artist's archive of Dick Bengtsson.
Hammer price 
120 000 SEK
Estimate
12 000 - 15 000 SEK
361. Ola Billgren, "Studio, augusti II".
361. Ola Billgren, "Studio, augusti II".
Hammer price 
210 000 SEK
Estimate
80 000 - 100 000 SEK
361A. Andreas Eriksson, “Blue Meander”.
361A. Andreas Eriksson, “Blue Meander”.
Hammer price 
360 000 SEK
Estimate
400 000 - 500 000 SEK
375. Jonathan Lasker, "Untitled, Study".
375. Jonathan Lasker, "Untitled, Study".
Hammer price 
75 000 SEK
Estimate
20 000 - 30 000 SEK
379A. Yves Klein, "Untitled Blue Monochrome (IKB 154)".
379A. Yves Klein, "Untitled Blue Monochrome (IKB 154)".
Hammer price 
2 600 000 SEK
Estimate
2 000 000 - 4 000 000 SEK
386. Hermann Nitsch, "Schüttbild”.
386. Hermann Nitsch, "Schüttbild”.
Hammer price 
390 000 SEK
Estimate
300 000 - 400 000 SEK
387. Leon Tarasewicz, Untitled.
387. Leon Tarasewicz, Untitled.
Hammer price 
320 000 SEK
Estimate
130 000 - 150 000 SEK
393. Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, "The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris)".
393. Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, "The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris)".
Hammer price 
1 150 000 SEK
Estimate
1 000 000 - 1 200 000 SEK
419. Francesco Vezzoli, "Ritratto Surrealista di Mae West (l'age d'or)".
419. Francesco Vezzoli, "Ritratto Surrealista di Mae West (l'age d'or)".
Hammer price 
300 000 SEK
Estimate
300 000 - 500 000 SEK
421. Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg, "Delights of an Undirected Mind".
421. Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg, "Delights of an Undirected Mind".
Hammer price 
160 000 SEK
Estimate
125 000 - 150 000 SEK
430. Francis Bacon, after, "Three studies of a male back" (Triptych).
430. Francis Bacon, after, "Three studies of a male back" (Triptych).
Hammer price 
200 000 SEK
Estimate
200 000 - 225 000 SEK
434. Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, "Wrapped Armchair Project".
434. Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, "Wrapped Armchair Project".
Hammer price 
62 000 SEK
Estimate
25 000 - 30 000 SEK
439. Keith Haring, Untitled (Plate 3).
439. Keith Haring, Untitled (Plate 3).
Hammer price 
220 000 SEK
Estimate
150 000 - 175 000 SEK
449. Roy Lichtenstein, "Mirror #2",
449. Roy Lichtenstein, "Mirror #2",
Hammer price 
75 000 SEK
Estimate
70 000 - 80 000 SEK
450. Roy Lichtenstein, "Still Life with Figurine", from Six Still Lifes.
450. Roy Lichtenstein, "Still Life with Figurine", from Six Still Lifes.
Hammer price 
135 000 SEK
Estimate
100 000 - 150 000 SEK
451. Roy Lichtenstein, "Reflections on Conversation", from the Reflections Series.
451. Roy Lichtenstein, "Reflections on Conversation", from the Reflections Series.
Hammer price 
1 300 000 SEK
Estimate
1 400 000 - 1 500 000 SEK
462. Andy Warhol, "Vegetarian Vegetable, from Campbell's Soup Ⅱ".
462. Andy Warhol, "Vegetarian Vegetable, from Campbell's Soup Ⅱ".
Hammer price 
240 000 SEK
Estimate
200 000 - 250 000 SEK
465. Andy Warhol, "Mick Jagger".
465. Andy Warhol, "Mick Jagger".
Hammer price 
600 000 SEK
Estimate
600 000 - 800 000 SEK



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Stockholm
Andreas Rydén
Head Specialist, Art, Deputy Managing Director
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Lena Rydén
Stockholm
Lena Rydén
Head of Art, Specialist Modern and 19th century Art
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Marcus Kinge
Stockholm
Marcus Kinge
Specialist Prints
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Amanda Wahrgren
Stockholm
Amanda Wahrgren
Specialist Modern Art, Prints
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Louise Wrede
Stockholm
Louise Wrede
Specialist Contemporary Art, Private Sales
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