Christie's 2015
With a kaleidoscopic array of vibrant colour, Marseille, le port, 1934, by Paul Signac (1863-1935) is an exuberant painting that bursts with radiant light and movement (estimate: £2-3 million). Depicting one of Signac’s favourite subjects, a maritime scene, this painting captures the bustling port of Marseille. Signac depicted the harbours of France with an unfaltering enthusiasm in the later phase of his career, a pursuit that enabled him to combine his two greatest passions: painting and sailing. A
keen yachtsman, Signac savoured the mix of boats, water and people that populated the ports of towns and cities from Saint-Tropez, to Venice and Constantinople. Marseille, le port is an exultant culmination of Signac’s lifelong exploration into colour and composition.
Sotheby’s Evening Sale of Impressionist and Modern Art 8th February 2011
Paul Signac (1863-1935),
Venise. La Salute Vert, 1908.
Est: £1.8-2.5 million.
Photo: Sotheby's
Lot. Vendu 2,337,250 GBP
Paul Signac’s oil on canvas Venise. La Salute Vert, 1908 (est: £1.8-2.5 million) was inspired by the artist’s visit to Venice following a fascination with the city partly influenced by John Ruskin’s popular The Stones of Venice. Painted in the same year as Monet’s series of paintings of Venice, mosaic-like brushwork is here contrasted with dabs of bright green, blue, pink and yellow pigment, giving the scene the shimmering effect.
Also offered was Signac’s oil on canvas Barfleur, 1931 (est: £900,000-£1.2 million), depicting the port of Barfleur in Normandy. So delighted by this region, Signac bought a little fisherman’s house with a view of the harbour in 1931 - a view of which he never tired of painting.
Sotheby's 2010
LOT SOLD. 23,750 GBP
Sotheby's 2011
LOT SOLD. 2,617,250 GBP
Sotheby's 2012
LOT SOLD. 3,625,250 GBP
Sotheby's 2013
LOT SOLD. 245,000 USD
LOT SOLD. 40,625 USD
Lote. Vendido 3,413,000 USD
LOT SOLD. 34,375 USD
LOT SOLD. 31,250 USD
LOT SOLD. 413,000 USD
Sotheby's 2014
LOT SOLD. 3,525,000 USD
LOT SOLD. 62,500 USD
LOT SOLD. 8,125 GBP
Sotheby's 2015
LOT SOLD. 37,500 GBP
LOT SOLD. 27,500 GBP
LOT SOLD. 13,750 GBP
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Paul Signac (1863-1935)
Samois, Etude no. 6
Pr.$410,500
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Paul Signac (1863-1935)
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