PSATHARIS 7th AUCTION - Wednesday 19 May 2010

RESULTS
The following lots were sold at the prices stated.
Prices include the Buyer’s Premium and VAT on buyer’s premium.

“Psatharis Auction House” held its 7^th Auction, with great success, at the HILTON Hotel, Nicosia, on the 19^th of May 2010.

Out of the 115 works that were auctioned, 71 were sold, 62%. The revenue (auction price, auctioneer’s commission and VAT on the commission) amounts to €263.109, percentage by value 80%.

Out of the 64 Cypriot works, 47 were sold, 72%, and, out of the 46 Greek artists’ works, 22 were sold, 48%. The works with the highest auction price were the following:

In first place was the work of Adamantios Diamantis “Tragedy” that realised (auction price, commission, plus VAT on the commission) €19.346; in second place was the work of Telemachos Kanthos “White Houses” (Kaimakli) €17.000 and in third place was the wood sculpture by Costas Karachaliou “Achaean Armies” €16.415; Michalis Manousakis’ “Motherhood” €15.825, Christos Christou “The two windows” €14.070, Demetris Mytaras “Woman” €8.207, two works by Andreas Charalambides “Flute players with flower  garlands” and “Byzantion” €8.207 and €7.035 respectively; of the two watercolours by Ioannis Kissonergis “Landscape” and “On the Kyrenia coasts”, the first went for €7.035 and the second for €6,448.

Out of the works sold, 39 sold at the starting price, 54% and 32 were sold higher than the starting price. The work of A. Fasianos “Profile of a youth”, after a record 14 bids, was sold from €600 to €1.758, E. Nicodemou’s “Cube”, with an equal number of bids, from €1.500 reached €4.455, Charilaou Dikeou’s “At the Omodos coffee shop”, with 12 bids, also realised €4.455, of the two works by A. Karayian, “Cyclist” and “Sailors”, the first, starting at €2.000, reached €5.159 and the second, from €1.800, went for €3.048. Interest was shown in the 19 lithographs by G. Pol Georgiou, which, with 10 bids from €3.000 reached €7.035 – St. Votsis, untitled, from €1.500 realised €3.048; Stass “Oscar for Peace”, from €1.500, with 8 bids, realised €2.345. T. Kanthos’ etching “December of ‘63” from €950 with 9 bids reached €1.993. All 3 works by Thalia Flora Karavia were sold, “Flowers in a vase” from €2.500, with 2 bids, reached €3.165. Interest was also shown in a watercolour by the English painter David Roberts, “Kithira”, which, from €1.450 realised €2.345. Works by  S. Skarvelli, Varlamou, Chiou, Sperantza, Stathopoulou, C. Georgiou, A. Keramida, Yerou, M. Tourou, G. Kotsoni, Fotou and Xanthou Hadjisoteriou, A. Efstathiou, B. Ioannides, John Corbidge, G. Skotinos, Raymon Trias, K. Kashialos, B. Kyrkou, Thraki Rossidou-Jones and others were also sold.  

 

	1			4
	Andreas Asproftas (1919 - 2004)			Andreas Asproftas (1919 - 2004)
	The painter			Landscape
	Ink on paper			Watercolour
	30 x 39 cm			27 x 36 cm
	Estimate: 350 -700			Estimate: 400 - 700
	Sold for	€410		Sold for	€469

	5			6
	Manolis Emmanouilidis (b. 1924)			Andreas Asproftas (1919 - 2004)
	Flowers			Landscape
	Watercolour			Oil on hardboard
	22 x 27 cm			37 x 32 cm
	Estimate: 250 - 400			Estimate: 650 - 1.000
	Sold for	€293		Sold for	€820

	7			8
	Tilemahos Kanthos (1910 - 1993)			Tilemahos Kanthos (1910 - 1993)
	Women mourning			Thorny Tilliria
	Wood enraving			Wood enraving
	35 x 30 cm			29 x 59 cm
	Estimate: 900 - 1.500			Estimate: 900 - 1.500
	Sold for	€1.055		Sold for	€1.055

	9			11
	Tilemahos Kanthos (1910 - 1993)			Spyridon Skarvelli (1868 - 1942)
	December of 63			Cairo II
	Wood enraving			Watercolour
	35 x 42 cm			31 x 15 cm
	Estimate: 950 - 1.500			Estimate: 1.400 - 2.000
	Sold for	€1.993		Sold for	€1.641

	12			13
	David Roberts (1796 - 1864)			Max Friedrich Rabes
	Kithira			Young man with national costume
	Watercolour			Watercolour
	18 x 26 cm			25 x 16 cm
	Estimate: 1.450 - 2.000			Estimate: 800 - 1.200
	Sold for	€2.345		Sold for	€938

	16			17
	Vasilis Kirkos (b. 1942)			Lefteris Economou
	Santorini			Spring I
	Acrylic on paper			Oil on hardboard
	61 x 45 cm			19 x 23 cm
	Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500			Estimate: 850 - 1.500
	Sold for	€1.641		Sold for	€1.641

	18			21
	Lefteris Economou			Mikis Phinikaridis (1940 - 2005)
	Spring II			Still life with onions
	Oil on hardboard			Oil on canvas
	19 x 23 cm			55 x 45 cm
	Estimate: 850 - 1.500			Estimate: 1.400 - 2.000
	Sold for	€1.055		Sold for	€1.641

	25			27
	Vasilis Sperantzas (b. 1938)			Christos Christou (b. 1950)
	Nude			The two windows
	Oil on wood			Oil on canvas applied on wood
	20 x 25 cm			70 x 100 cm
	Estimate: 1.800 - 3.000			Estimate: 12.000 - 18.000
	Sold for	€2.345		Sold for	€14.070

	28			29
	Christos Christou (b. 1950)			Stelios Votsis (b. 1929)
	The kiss			Without title
	Oil on canvas applied on wood			Acrylic on paper
	25.5 x 35 cm			69 x 49 cm
	Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000			Estimate: 700 - 1.200
	Sold for	€4.455		Sold for	€996

	30			33
	Stelios Votsis (b. 1929)			Stass Paraskos (b. 1933)
	Without title			Oscar for Piece
	Acrylic on paper			Oil on canvas
	34 x 44 cm			60 x 90 cm
	Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000			Estimate: 1.500 - 2.500
	Sold for	€3.048		Sold for	€2.814

	35			36
	Stass Paraskos (b. 1933)			Vasilios Germenis (1896 - 1966)
	Red hill			Old woman
	Oil on canvas			Oil on hardboard
	90 x 120 cm			48 x 33.5 cm
	Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000			Estimate: 2.500 - 3.500
	Sold for	€3.517		Sold for	€2.931

	40			42
	George Skotinos (b. 1937)			Christos Christou (b. 1940)
	Landscape with flower			Figures
	Oil on canvas			Acrylic on paper
	60 x 80 cm			20 x 30 cm
	Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000			Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000
	Sold for	€2.345		Sold for	€2.345

	43			44
	George Stathopoulos (b. 1944)			Demetris Mytaras (b. 1936)
	Couple			Woman
	Acrylic on canvas			Acrylic on canvas
	40 x 60 cm			70 x 50 cm
	Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000			Estimate: 6.000 - 8.000
	Sold for	€2.579		Sold for	€8.207

	45			47
	Kostis Georgiou (b. 1956)			Andros Efstathiou (b. 1964)
	Figure II			Without title
	Oil on canvas			Oil on canvas
	50 x 50 cm			70 x 70 cm
	Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000			Estimate: 800 - 2.000
	Sold for	€2.345		Sold for	€1.172

	51			52
	Alkis Keramidas (1905 - 1980)			Andreas Karayian (b. 1943)
	Snowing			Sailors
	Oil on hardboard			Oil on canvas
	40 x 45 cm			60 x 40 cm
	Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000*			Estimate: 1.800 - 2.500
	Sold for	€1.725		Sold for	€3.048

	53			54
	Andreas Karayian (b. 1943)			Andreas Charalambides (b. 1939)
	Cyclist			Flute-players with flowers
	Oil on canvas			Oil on canvas
	101.5 x 51 cm			70 x 60 cm
	Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000			Estimate: 6.000 - 8.000
	Sold for	€5.159		Sold for	€8.207

	57			58
	Demetris Yeros (b. 1948)			George Varlamos (b. 1922)
	Figure			Still life
	Oil on canvas			Oil on canvas
	19 x 13.5 cm			73.5 x 122 cm
	Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000			Estimate: 2.400 - 3.500
	Sold for	€1.993		Sold for	€2.814

	59			60
	Costas Karahalios (1923 - ?)			Ioannis Kissonergis (1889 - 1963)
	The Aheon troops			Landscape
	Wooden sculpture			Watercolour
	198 x 120 cm			14 x 23 cm
	Estimate: 14.000 - 20.000			Estimate: 5.500 - 8.000
	Sold for	€16.415		Sold for	€7.035

	62			63
	Ioannis Kissonergis (1889 - 1963)			Thalia Flora Karavia (1871 - 1960)
	At Kyrenia seashore			Portrait
	Watercolour			Oil on canvas
	26 x 24 cm			57.5 x 42.5 cm
	Estimate: 5.000 - 8.000			Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000*
	Sold for	€6.448		Sold for	€4.600

	64			65
	Mihalis Manousakis (b. 1953)			Maria Tourou (b. 1943)
	Motherhood			Angels
	Oil, Acrylic and charcoal on wood			Acrylic on hardboard
	150 x 210 cm			34 x 44 cm
	Estimate: 13.500 - 20.000			Estimate: 600 - 900
	Sold for	€15.828		Sold for	€703

	66			70
	Maria Tourou (b. 1943)			Stelios Votsis (b. 1929)
	Loyal friend			Without title
	Acrylic on hardboard			Acrylic on canvas
	30 x 33 cm			89.5 x 90 cm
	Estimate: 500 - 800			Estimate: 2.800 - 5.000
	Sold for	€586		Sold for	€3.283

	72			74
	Adamantios Diamantis			Theodoros (Theo) Chios (1908 - 1999)
	(1900 - 1984)			Reflexions
	Tragety			Oil on canvas
	Oil on canvas			91 x 61 cm
	61 x 51 cm			Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000
	Estimate: 16.500 - 22.000
	Sold for	€19.346		Sold for	€1.758

	75			77
	John Corbidge (1935 - 2003)			John Corbidge (1935 - 2003)
	Without title			Aphrodite
	Oil on canvas			Oil on canvas
	90 x 72 cm			150 x 110 cm
	Estimate: 1.800 - 3.000			Estimate: 4.700 - 6.000
	Sold for	€2.110		Sold for	€5.510

	78			79
	Thalia Flora Karavia (1871 - 1960)			Thalia Flora Karavia (1871 - 1960)
	Flowers in a vase			Palm trees in Egypt
	Oil on canvas			Oil on canvas
	52 x 43.5 cm			29.5 x 20.5 cm
	Estimate: 2.500 - 3.500*			Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000*
	Sold for	€3.105		Sold for	€2.300

	80			81
	Tilemahos Kanthos (1910 - 1993)			Theodoros Pantaleon (b. 1945)
	White houses (Kaimakli)			Portrait of a woman
	Oil on canvas			Watercolour
	41.5 x 54 cm			45 x 35 εκ.
	Estimate: 14.500 - 20.000			Estimate: 750 - 1.500
	Sold for	€17.001		Sold for	€879

	83			84
	Theodoros Pantaleon (b. 1945)			Alekos Fassianos (b. 1935)
	Profile of a woman			In the bedroom
	Mixed media on paper			Oil on wood
	67 x 49 cm			16 x 22 cm
	Estimate: 1.800 - 2.500			Estimate: 3.800 - 6.000
	Sold for	€2.110		Sold for	€4.455

	86			89
	Alekos Fassianos (b. 1935)			Theodoulos Gregoriou (b. 1956)
	Profile of a young man			Without title
	Acrylic on sculpture			Metal, glass & clay
	43 x 26 x 15 cm			32 x 64 cm
	Estimate: 600 - 900			Estimate: 600 - 900
	Sold for	€1.758		Sold for	€996

	91			94
	Xanthos Hatzisoteriou			George Skotinos (b. 1937)
	Prayer			Seal
	Acrylic on hardboard			Oil on canvas
	121 x 20 cm			45 x 60 cm
	Estimate: 2.800 - 5.000			Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000
	Sold for	€4.338		Sold for	€1.758

	95			97
	George Skotinos (b. 1937)			Fotos Hadjisoteriou (1919 - 2004)
	Ritual			Farewell
	Oil on canvas			Acrylic on hardboard
	90 x 50 cm			89 x 58 cm
	Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000			Estimate: 3.800 - 6.000
	Sold for	€2.814		Sold for	€4.455

	99			100
	Kyriakos Michael Kashialos			Thraki Rossidou Jones
	(b. 1941)			(1920 - 2007)
	Collecting the salt			Monet’s house
	Oil on canvas			Oil on canvas
	60 x 95 cm			77 x 57 cm
	Estimate: 700 - 1.200			Estimate: 1.700 - 2.200
	Sold for	€820		Sold for	€1.993

	101			102
	Thraki Rossidou Jones  (1920 - 2007)			Charilaos Dikaios (1912 - 2009)
	Tulips			Landscape
	Oil on canvas			Oil on hardboard
	50 x 65 cm			56 x 73 cm
	Estimate: 600 - 900			Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000
	Sold for	€703		Sold for	€1.876

	103			104
	Charilaos Dikaios (1912 - 2009)			Victor Ioannides (1903 - 1984)
	At a coffee shop in Omodos			Landscape
	Oil on hardboard			Oil on canvas
	56 x 72 cm			24 x 29 cm
	Estimate: 1.700 - 2.200			Estimate: 2.350 - 3.000
	Sold for	€4.455		Sold for	€2.931

	105			106
	Katerina Apostolidou (b. 1960)			Eleni Nicodemou (b. 1955)
	Insect			Cube
	Oil on canvas			Oil on canvas
	189 x 160 cm			130 x 180 cm
	Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500			Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000
	Sold for	€1.172		Sold for	€4.455

	108			109
	George Pol Georgiou (1901 - 1972)			Ramon Ttrias (b. 1971)
	Without Title			Composition with nudes
	Lithographs			Oil on wood
	86 x 143 cm			61 x 100 cm
	Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000			Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000
	Sold for	€7.035		Sold for	€1.758

	110			112
	George Kotsonis (b. 1940)			Efthimios Simeou (b. 1957)
	Behind the window			From nature
	Acrylic on canvas			Ceramic
	80 x 110 cm			50 x 30 x 17 cm
	Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000			Estimate: 650 - 1.200
	Sold for	€5.159		Sold for	€762

	115			.
	Andreas Charalambides (b. 1939)			.
	Byzantine			.
	Oil on canvas			.
	95 x 75 cm			.
	Estimate: 5.500 - 8.000			.
	Sold for	€7.035		.
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