From 40 Dessins de Picasso en Marge du Buffon (B. 326; BA. 1028; PP. L-7) Picasso linoleum cut. Created in 1938 and published in ~1954. Image size 6.25" x 8" - Picasso's first linocut. Marked Epreuve d'Artiste and signed in crayon by the artist. The regular edition of this piece was done in black on white or ivory paper, however this example was done in red on red paper, possibly the only example done in this color. Condition - excellent.
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Hi Gerald, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. The black and white editions of "Le Pigeonneau" or "The Squab" typically sell for about $5,000 at auction. Potter & Potter Auctions in Chicago sold a black and white artist's proof with red highlights for $37,500 a little over a year ago (here is the link to the sale, you may not be able to view the result without a subscription to the price database: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/picasso-pablo-1881-1973-le-pigeonneau-artist-proo-c-36F4378A9A). Note that the estimate for that was $10/15,000. It had originally been handled by Picasso's Paris dealer Heinz Berggruen. Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: Pablo Picasso (Spanish/French, 1881-1973) "Le Pigeonneau", 1938, printed in 1954 linocut in color (possibly unique) image 6.25 by 8 inches matted and framed pencil inscribed "Epreuve d'Artiste" (Artist's Proof) lower left; crayon signed "Picasso" lower right CONDITION: represented to be in excellent condition PROVENANCE: Purchased from an art dealer in Chicago EXHIBITIONS: Exhibited at the Mobile Museum of Art (Mobile, Ala.) and Pensacola Art Museum (Pensacola, Fla.) $12,000-18,000* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto. Because your item has a fair market value of at least $5000 and you indicated an interest in selling it, one of our representatives will reach out by email in the next day or two to provide some information on options for consignment and sale. If you have any questions in the meantime, please just let me know!
