2125/​6043

Pierre Alechinsky (b. Bruxelles 1927)

Joan Miró (b. Barcelona 1893, d. Palma de Mallorca 1983)

Four issues of Derriere Le Miror. In orig. portfolios with a printed cover designed by Alechinsky no. 247, Bram van Velde no. 216, Tal-Coat no. 131 and Miró no. 139–140. In fine condition. (4)

French for “Behind the Mirror,” Derrière Le Miroir was a publication that ran from 1946 to 1982, featuring prints by the era’s most celebrated Modernists at a fraction of their usual cost.

Provenance: The book collection of Hans and Bente Weinberger (1923–2013 and 1925–2019).

Auction

Books on art, design and architecture, 22 June 2021

Category

Books & manuscripts

Estimate

2,000–3,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

2,200 DKK  

24 bids

When Bidder Bid
2,200 DKK
2,100 DKK
(Auto bid) 2,000 DKK
2,000 DKK
(Auto bid) 1,950 DKK
1,900 DKK
(Auto bid) 1,850 DKK
1,800 DKK
(Auto bid) 1,750 DKK
1,700 DKK
(Auto bid) 1,650 DKK
1,600 DKK
(Auto bid) 1,550 DKK
1,500 DKK
1,450 DKK
1,400 DKK
1,350 DKK
1,300 DKK
1,250 DKK
1,200 DKK
1,150 DKK
1,100 DKK
1,050 DKK
1,000 DKK