Raden Basoeki Abdullah Sold at Auction Prices

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Oct. 22, 2023
THAI LADY
Est: ฿650,000 - ฿750,000
Raden Basoeki Abdullah, THAI LADY
The Art Auction Center
Oct. 22, 2023
NUDE
Est: ฿850,000 - ฿950,000
Raden Basoeki Abdullah, NUDE
The Art Auction Center
Jul. 30, 2023
GOD'S CREATION
Est: ฿750,000 - ฿850,000
Raden Basoeki Abdullah, GOD'S CREATION
The Art Auction Center
May. 20, 2023
Raden Basoeki Abdullah, A young woman holding a basket
Est: ฿650,000 - ฿750,000
Raden Basoeki Abdullah, A young woman holding a basket
The Art Auction Center
Dec. 09, 2022
BASOEKI ABDULLAH | Abstract
Est: S$23,000 - S$32,000
Oil on canvas: 200 x 125 cm Signed, middle right: Basoeki Abdullah
Global Auction
Dec. 09, 2022
BASOEKI ABDULLAH | Artistically Talented, 1979
Est: S$8,200 - S$9,100
Oil on canvas: 65 x 80 cm Signed and dated, lower left: Basoeki Abdullah'79
Global Auction
Dec. 09, 2022
BASOEKI ABDULLAH | Happy Horses
Est: S$41,000 - S$45,000
Oil on canvas: 100 x 150 cm Signed, lower right: Basoeki Abdullah
Global Auction
Nov. 24, 2022
Raden Franciscus Xavier Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993)
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
5000, Raden Franciscus Xavier Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993), A Javanese boy with a sun hat, oil on canvas, 65x50 cm, signed 'F.B. Abdullah' (lower left), Exhibited: -Exhibition 'De Javamissie', commemorating 80 years of Roman Catholic missionary work in Indonesia by the Sint Claverbond, Nijmegen, 1959. Provenance: -Sint Claverbond, Nijmegen.
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Nov. 24, 2022
Raden Franciscus Xavier Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993)
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
5000, Raden Franciscus Xavier Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993), A crouching Javanese boy, oil on canvas, 65x50 cm, signed 'F.B. Abdullah' (lower left), Exhibited: -Exhibition 'De Javamissie', commemorating 80 years of Roman Catholic missionary work in Indonesia by the Sint Claverbond, Nijmegen, 1959. Provenance: -Sint Claverbond, Nijmegen.
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Nov. 24, 2022
Raden Franciscus Xavier Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993)
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
3000, Raden Franciscus Xavier Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993), A view of the Merapi near Bojolali, Java, oil on canvas, 40x60 cm, signed 'F.X.B. Abdullah' (lower left); annotated 'Doorzicht op den Merapi bij Bojolali' (on a typed label on the reverse) and titled 'Bojolali' (indistinctly written on the reverse of the canvas), Provenance: -Sint Claverbond, Nijmegen.
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Nov. 24, 2022
Raden Franciscus Xavier Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993)
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
3000, Raden Franciscus Xavier Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993), 'Serajoedal' / The Serayu valley, oil on canvas, 40x59 cm, signed 'B. Abdullah' (lower left); titled 'Serajoedal' (written on the reverse of the canvas), Basoeki Abullah (1915-1993) is sometimes called THE representative of the 'Mooi-Indie' school. That name was coined by the revolutionary painter Sindardosono Sudjojono and is meant as a criticism. Basoeki's work was said to be without soul, without commitment. This view of Basoeki's work does him short. Basoeki's work is certainly not expressive revolutionary work; one could say that he has a different approach to Indonesian consciousness. He does not have to oppose the colonizer, he expresses his desire for independence for Indonesia by showing the grandeur of the Indonesian landscape, showing the heroes from the Mahabharata and Ramayana, the beauty of the Javanese women and men. Occasionally, social resolution seeps into his work, as in his work titled 'too much and too little rice' which shows a starving man confronted by two strong porters carrying heavy sacks of rice. Indonesia's first president, Soekarno was a great admirer of his work for good reason. Basoeki had met Sukarno at his second art exhibition that was organized by Prof. Wolff Schoemaker in 1933 in Bandung. Soekarno encouraged Basoeki to paint in his Indonesian nationalist style which Soekarno admired. Also keep in mind that one of Basoeki’s first artworks was a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the nationalist movement in India. He made this portrait as a student at the HIS, the preliminary school in the Dutch Indies. The four lots in our auctions belonged to the Sint Claverbond. The two works depicting lively Javanese boys were shown during the exhibition in honour of the union’s 80th anniversary in 1959 (and 100 years Jesuit in Indonesia). But all four of them can be dated between 1933 and 1937. During this period Basoeki arrived in The Hague (early 1935), tasted success and the year he left with his The Hague-born wife whom he married in 1937 and returned to Indonesia. One could think that paintings with solely Indonesian subjects can only be painted in Indonesia, but in 1936 Abdullah had his first solo exhibition in the Victoria Hotel Amsterdam. We have an impression of the subjects shown there from two critics: a Javanese Maria, a portrait of a cardinal, Javanese people, and landscapes with mountains and water, plains and forests. It could be that the four paintings from the Sint Claverbond were amongst them. Our lots seem to fit the descriptions. Of course, we cannot be completely sure about the date of creation, but somewhere between 1933 and 1937 does seem plausible. One of the critics, Kasper Niehaus was rather negative; ‘the word ‘tropical-kitsch’ (tropen-kitsch) is too harsh a word for them’. He suggests that Basoeki should choose to paint traditional Javanese art or completely adopt the European way of painting. The unknown ‘Handelsblad’ critic wrote far more positively about Basoeki Abdullah: ‘the quality of the construction and the colour are worth mentioning.[…] A deep tenderness and a healthy dose of romance speak out in these paintings. […] These paintings are witness to great love, to the deep attention given to the one that inspired the painter. The tone is very fine. […] Raden Basoeki’s work is well worth the wall space on a hall leading to the Damrak’. At the time of the exposition Basoeki was only 21 years old… In our opinion, this unknown critic had a far better understanding of the character of Basoeki’s art. Although Basoeki did not appreciate bad criticism it did not affect his development; on the contrary, during his European years before and after WWII, he went his own way. He developed an excellent national Indonesian style with an allure that was recognized by eminent men such as President Soekarno and many other influential leaders from mostly Asian countries. The four lots are early examples of this superb Indonesian artist. Literature: Frans Leidelmeijer and Chris Vellinga: 'Basoeki Abdullah in Den Haag', The Hague 2019, Provenance: -Sint Claverbond, Nijmegen. The Association Sint (Peter) Claverbond was a service organization for Dutch RC Missionaries in the Dutch East Indies. It was founded in 1879. After some years it got the juridical form of a “foundation" or "stichting". The Jesuits worked since 1859 in Indonesia. In the first decades they worked mainly for the Europeans, the settlers, and the military. In 1897 father Frans van Lith moved to Muntilan, in Central Java, where he eventually founded an Academy for Teachers. From then onwards indigenisation became the mission strategy: convert indigenous people with indigenous methods towards an indigenous Christianism. The baptism of Raden Basoeki Abdullah fits this picture. With a scholarship of the Jesuit Mission Office Claverbond he came to The Hague, 20 years old. As token of friendship he bequeathed paintings to his sponsors. Today, the Jesuit Mission Office supports the work of, mainly, indigenous Jesuits in Indonesia, India, Africa, and the Middle East.
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Nov. 24, 2022
Raden Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993)
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
3000, Raden Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993), A Javanese house along a canal, oil on canvas, 60x45 cm, signed 'Basoeki/Abdullah' (lower left),
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Sep. 27, 2022
BASOEKI ABDULLAH | Bermain dengan Anak Ayam
Est: S$13,500 - S$20,000
Signed, lower right: B. Abdullah
Global Auction
Aug. 28, 2022
RADEN BASOEKI ABDULLAH : Portrait of a Young Girl, 1958
Est: RM20,000 - RM50,000
Raden Basoeki Abdullah was part of the first wave of Indonesian artists who seamlessly paired local motifs with Western art traditions. Influenced by Dutch masters, Rembrandt and Johannes Vermeer, Basoeki fused their style of classical portraiture and landscape paintings into his own artworks. These aesthetics were evident in the artist’s application of light and shadows, as well as the colours to create a certain ambience within the paintings. Basoeki’s portraits of women are highly sought after and much of his oeuvre was dedicated to their beauty and gentle presence. This painting is a classic piece that perfectly exemplifies the artist’s artistic principles. While embodying a voyeuristic tone, Abdullah’s portrayal of women only served to enhance their natural charm. He painted them in compositions devoid of objects so it wouldn’t take away attention from their quiet sensuality. The manner in which this was painted was popular amongst the European painters, and defined the country’s artistic identity under foreign rule. Basoeki painted local subject matters, through a Western perspective. INDONESIA ARTIST
KLAS Art Auction
Aug. 21, 2022
BASOEKI ABDULLAH | Nudity ( Beauty with Sunflower )
Est: IDR380,000,000 - IDR500,000,000
100 x 200 cm ; 133 x 233 cm ( with frame ) oil on canvas signed lower left This work is accompanied with a certificate 巴蘇基·阿卜杜拉《向日葵的美丽》油彩画布
33 Auction
Aug. 21, 2022
BASOEKI ABDULLAH | Love and Harmony
Est: IDR300,000,000 - IDR500,000,000
119 x 56 cm ; 159 x 96 cm ( with frame ) oil on canvas signed lower left Literature : Mikke Susanto, Sukarno's Favourite Painter's, PT. Dwi Samapersada, Masterpiece Auction House, Jakarta, 2018, page 118 colourplate 巴蘇基·阿卜杜拉《爱与和谐》油彩画布
33 Auction
Aug. 21, 2022
BASOEKI ABDULLAH | Morning Sun
Est: IDR780,000,000 - IDR1,200,000,000
120 x 150 cm ; 144 x 174 cm ( with frame ) oil on canvas signed lower right Literature : Mikke Susanto, Sukarno's Favourite Painter's, PT. Dwi Samapersada, Masterpiece Auction House, Jakarta, 2018, page 116 colourplate 巴蘇基·阿卜杜拉《早晨的太阳》油彩画布
33 Auction
May. 18, 2022
Raden Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993) 'Batak village, Sumatra', signed lower left, canvas. H. 70 cm. W. 50 cm.
Est: €800 - €1,200
Raden Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993) 'Batak village, Sumatra', signed lower left, canvas. H. 70 cm. W. 50 cm.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
May. 17, 2022
Raden Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993) 'The waterfall', signed lower right, canvas. H. 70 cm. W. 50 cm.
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
Raden Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993) 'The waterfall', signed lower right, canvas. H. 70 cm. W. 50 cm.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Mar. 02, 2022
Raden Basoeki Abdullah (Indonesian, 1915-1993) Portrait of a young girl seated
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Raden Basoeki Abdullah (Indonesian, 1915-1993) Portrait of a young girl seated signed, indistinctly inscribed and dated 'BASOEKI/ABDULLAH/SPORE(?) 58' (lower left) oil on canvas laid to board 88.9 x 66cm (35 x 26in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Feb. 20, 2022
RADEN BASOEKI ABDULLAH : Portrait of a Lady
Est: RM55,000 - RM110,000
Alex Ong Boon Hau is a Malaysian Asian Modern & Contemporary artist who was born in 1951. He studied at the Kuala Lumpur College of Arts in 1977 and went on to establish himself through a career in art. Ong’s forte lies in watercolour with a slant towards landscapes and flowers. Born in Muar, Johor, the artist spent a lot of his time in New Zealand which served as a picturesque destination for a landscape artist such as himself. Ong’s watercolour techniques are known to blend both the Eastern and Western influences.
KLAS Art Auction
Jan. 23, 2022
A Finely Detailed Indonesian School Pastel "Native Lady carrying Lychees in basket" Unsigned attribu
Est: $400 - $600
A Finely Detailed Indonesian School Pastel "Native Lady carrying Lychees in basket" Unsigned attributed to Raden Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993)60cm x 45cm
Christian McCann Auctions
Nov. 14, 2021
A Finely Detailed Indonesian School Pastel "Native toppless Lady carying Lychees in basket"
Est: $300 - $1,000
A Finely Detailed Indonesian School Paste l"Nativee toppless Lady carying Lychees in basket" Unsigned attributed to Raden Basoeki Abdullah (1915-1993)60cm x 45cm Est 300-1000
Phillip Caldwell Auctioneers
Oct. 03, 2021
RADEN BASOEKI ABDULLAH : Portrait of a Woman - God's Creation
Est: RM60,000 - RM100,000
Raden Basoeki Abdullah was part of the first wave of Indonesian artists who seamlessly paired local motifs with Western art traditions. Influenced by Dutch masters, Rembrandt and Johannes Vermeer, Basoeki fused their style of classical portraiture and landscape paintings into his own artworks. These aesthetics were evident in the artist’s application of light and shadows, as well as the colours to create a certain ambience within the paintings. Basoeki’s portraits of women are highly sought after and much of his oeuvre was dedicated to their beauty and gentle presence. This painting is a classic piece that perfectly exemplifies the artist’s artistic principles. While embodying a voyeuristic tone, Abdullah’s portrayal of women only served to enhance their natural charm. He painted them in compositions devoid of objects so it wouldn’t take away attention from their quiet sensuality. The manner in which this was painted was popular amongst the European painters, and defined the country’s artistic identity under foreign rule. Basoeki painted local subject matters, through a Western perspective. Nude captures personal aesthetics, for the woman dominates the composition completely, her presence an enigma that seduces and fascinates the audience. The woman in the present work, together with the others who inhabited the artist’s paintings, celebrates the Indonesia woman as being an important part of the country’s artistic heritage and cultural identity.
KLAS Art Auction