A new world record for an artwork by Isaac Grünewald at Modern Art + Design

› Waldemar Lorentzon's painting ”Edelweiss” sold for SEK 2 150 000

Waldemar Lorentzon’s rare paintings from the second half of the 1920s are a high point in his career as an artist. The work in the auction was given as a wedding present in 1929 and has been in the same family’s ownership ever since. The painting has never previously been sold at auction.

– Waldemar Lorentzon continues to be appreciated by our audience, as seen in the extraordinary final prices for both "Edelweiss" and "The Happy Walk". Another personal favourite was the Danish surrealist Elsa Thoresen, whose work achieved a final price of SEK 1,830,000. Thoresen is an artist who deservedly has received more attention in recent years, says Lena Rydén, Head of art, Specialist Modern Art.

The international department offered an undiscovered work by Mondrian, a magnificent work by Poliakoff, a purist painting by Amadée Ozenfant, an excellent Venice motif by Albert Marquet and a surprising final prize by the Philippine artist Fernando Cueto Amorsolo. Interesting works that attracted bidders globally at internationally high levels.

– The prints department at Bukowskis continues to grow, and tonight’s world record for ”Carmen” by Marc Chagall shows that Bukowskis reaches collectors around the world, says Marcus Kinge, Specialist Prints.

Scandinavia’s leading Fine Art auction for Modern Art + Design strenghtens its position with increased international interest – consignments are underway for our upcoming auctions, contact Bukowskis’ category specialists to sell at the market's best prices.

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