Fine Prints and Photography Auction

November 02, 2015

LOT 186

Lot 186

Zao Wou-Ki (1921-2013)

Zao Wou-Ki (1921-2013)
Lot 186 Details
Zao Wou-Ki (1921-2013), Chinese/French

LE SOLEIL ROUGE (THE RED SUN), 1950 [AGERUP, 41; RIVIERE, 42]

Colour lithograph on thin laid paper; signed in pencil to margin. An unnumbered artist’s proof? from the 33 proofs published (six being on China Paper and six being on Japan paper.) Aside from the numbered edition of 200 on Arches paper. Unframed.
Image 18.9" x 13.6" — 48 x 34.5 cm.; 22.6" x 15.2" — 57.5 x 38.7 cm.

Estimate $10,000-$15,000

Realised: $9,840
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

CONDITION DETAILS

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