Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Live Auction

Fall Southern Estates and Collections: Session I

Tue, Oct 29, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 371

Branko Bahunek (Croatian, 1935-2005), Party, O/C, 1989

Estimate: $600 - $800
Sold for

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$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$300,000 $10,000

Property of a Hilton Head Island, SC Estate

Description:

Branko Bahunek (Croatian, 1935-2005), Party, Oil on Canvas, 1989, signed lower right depicting a woman in a red dress and man in bow tie with other people behind, in a giltwood frame. Frame size: 18 3/4 in. x 22 in. Together with Brewster Gallery, NY, receipt and Certificate of Authenticity.

Provenance: purchased at Brewster Gallery, New York, NY, 3/10/90, FOR $4,000.

Born 1935 in Zagreb, Croatia, Branko Bahunkek was the second of five children of Antun Bahunek, a noted painter. He studied at the Arts and Crafts school in his native town. Under Professor Sebalj's mentorship, he commenced to find a particular manner of expression and to grow into a marked painter. He exhibited in 53 one-man shows and participated in about 370 group shows, almost all over the world, and won many recognitions and prizes in the country and abroad. (Askart.com)

Measurements: Height: by sight 14 3/4 in. x Width: 17 1/2 in.

Condition:

Good condition.

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