Canadian Fine Art Auction

November 20, 2017

LOT 31

Lot 31

ABA BAYEFSKY, A.R.C.A.

ABA BAYEFSKY, A.R.C.A.
Lot 31 Details
ABA BAYEFSKY, A.R.C.A.

CHRISTMAS CACTUS

oil on canvas
signed and dated 1988
39.5 ins x 31.5 ins; 100.3 cms x 80 cms

Estimate $4,000-$6,000

Realised: $6,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto

Note:

Christmas Cactus is an exceptional example of Aba Bayefsky’s (1923-2001) expressionist style of painting. Working with emphatic shades of blues and green, Bayefsky’s subject pulsates with energy, the spikey tendrils warning: look but don’t touch.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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