Jean (1894) Hugo Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Jean (1894) Hugo Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 22, 2026
Jean HUGO "City Steps" Pochoir Print
Est: $400 - $600
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) "City Steps" pochoir print from André Maurois Climats, apparently unsigned, in a gilt frame. [5.5" H x 6.5" W]. Condition to work is good, frame with a minor loss at upper. From the Collection of Susan and Cliff Freeman.
Roland Auctions NY
Jul. 25, 2026
Jean HUGO "City Steps" Pochoir Print
Est: $800 - $1,200
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) "City Steps" pochoir print from André Maurois Climats, apparently unsigned, in a gilt frame. [5.5" H x 6.5" W]. Condition to work is good, frame with a minor loss at upper. From the Collection of Susan and Cliff Freeman.
Roland Auctions NY
May. 16, 2026
[Jean HUGO]. RADIGUET (Raymond).
Est: €400 - €600
[Jean HUGO]. RADIGUET (Raymond). Les joues en feu. Paris, Bernouard, 1920. In-4, reliure veau box bicolore argile et brique, filets horizontaux à froid, titre calligraphié en lettres argentées au plat. couverture conservée. Édition originale du premier recueil de Raymond Radiguet, ornée de 4 burins originaux hors-texte de Jean HUGO. Tirée à 101 exemplaires, un des 85 exemplaires sur Arches (n°37). Bel exemplaire enrichi d'une belle reliure quelque peu défraichie.
Lhomme
May. 08, 2026
HUGO, JEAN: "Jardin de Cadaqués".
Est: CHF3,000 - CHF4,500
HUGO, JEAN (Paris 1894 - 1984 Mas de Fourques/Lunel) : "Jardin de Cadaqués"; Öl und Gouache auf Sperrholzplatte; sig. u.l., verso num. 106 u. gewidmet "Jojeux Noël"; 27x35 cm
Dobiaschofsky Auktionen AG
Mar. 18, 2026
JEAN HUGO (1894-1984) Le Miroir Magique, 1927 In-folio (275 x 374 mm), en feuilles. 20 planches coloriées au pochoir sur Arches par Jean Saudé d'après les gouaches originales de Jean Hugo, un feuillet de justification avec au verso ...
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
JEAN HUGO (1894-1984) Le Miroir Magique, 1927 In-folio (275 x 374 mm), en feuilles. 20 planches coloriées au pochoir sur Arches par Jean Saudé d'après les gouaches originales de Jean Hugo, un feuillet de justification avec au verso le titre des planches Cartonnage original de l'éditeur, titre imprimée au plat supérieur et fermeture à lacets Publiée par Editions Jeanne Bucher, Paris Tirage limité à 64 exemplaires numérotés dont 4 hors commerce, celui-ci exemplaire n°41, signé par l'artiste au justificatif 20 pochoir-colored plates on Arches paper by Jean Saudé, after the original gouaches by Jean Hugo, limited edition of 64 numbered proofs, including 4 hors commerce; this is copy no. 41, signed by the artist on the justification page
Bonhams
Mar. 11, 2026
Paul ELUARD (1895-1952), Jean HUGO (1894-1984). En avril 1944 : Paris respirait encore ! Poème de Paul Eluard illustrant sept gouaches de Jean Hugo (Paris, Éditions de la Galerie Charpentier, 1945). In-4° en feuillets sous couverture rempliée.
Est: €400 - €500
Paul ELUARD (1895-1952), Jean HUGO (1894-1984). En avril 1944 : Paris respirait encore ! Poème de Paul Eluard illustrant sept gouaches de Jean Hugo (Paris, Éditions de la Galerie Charpentier, 1945). In-4° en feuillets sous couverture rempliée. Tirage à 998 exemplaires, un des 948 sur vélin pur fil (n° 945). Beau fac-similé du manuscrit du poème avec les 7 gouaches en couleurs de Jean Hugo, reproduites au pochoir. Envoi sur le feuillet de garde : « à Jacques Coutant dans Paris délivré mais encore convalescent, Paul Eluard ». [Jacques Coutant (1904-987) était dans la police, et verbicruciste sous le pseudonyme de Roger La Ferté.] On joint : – Didier Desroches [Paul Eluard], Le Temps déborde (Éditions Cahier d’art, 1947) ; grand in-8 broché. Édition originale limitée à 500 exemplaires numérotés (n° 196) de ce recueil de 11 poèmes dédiés à la mémoire de Nusch, l’épouse du poète décédée, sous le pseudonyme de Didier Desroches ; il est orné de 11 portraits photographiques en noir et blanc par Man Ray et par Dora Maar, qui a apposé sa signature à l’encre bleue au bas de 4 photos (lég. mouill. à la couv.). – Paul Éluard, Le Lit la Table, dessins de Gérard Vulliamy (Genève-Paris, Éditions des Trois Collines, 1946 ; in-8, br.), un des 1000 sur papier crème (n°33).
Ader
Jan. 26, 2026
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984), silkscreen on paper, European seaside view with buildings at one side and rolling hills at right and in background, signed in-plate lower right, loose in frame, wear consistent with age,...
Est: $75 - $125
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984), silkscreen on paper, European seaside view with buildings at one side and rolling hills at right and in background, signed in-plate lower right, loose in frame, wear consistent with age, including toning, sold as is, ss: 14 ¾" h. x 17 ¾" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Dec. 06, 2025
Jean Hugo (1894 Paris - Lunel 1984)
Est: €800 - €1,200
Landschaft. 1970. Zwei Zeichnungen, jeweils in Aquarell auf Aquarell-Papier. Eine Zeichnung unterhalb der Darstellung mit Bleistift signiert: Jean Hugo. Passepartout-Ausschnitt: 19 x 13 cm. Unter Passepartout und Glas gerahmt: 29,5 x 23,5 cm.
AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald
Dec. 03, 2025
HUGO (Jean) (1894-1984).
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
Suite de 7 gouaches. Bel ensemble de 7 petites gouaches signées en bas à droite par Jean Hugo.
Alde
Nov. 20, 2025
Jean Hugo, Untitled
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Jean Hugo Untitled gouache on paper sight: 3.75 h x 6.625 w in (10 x 17 cm) Signed to lower right 'Jean Hugo'. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Nov. 08, 2025
Jean HUGO (1894-1984)
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Vue d'un parc, 1925 Huile sur toile, signée et datée en bas à droite H. 16 cm - L. 26 cm (à vue)
OXIO
Nov. 03, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984), silkscreen on paper, European seaside view with buildings at one side and rolling hills at right and in background, signed in-plate lower right, loose in frame, wear consistent with age,...
Est: $125 - $300
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984), silkscreen on paper, European seaside view with buildings at one side and rolling hills at right and in background, signed in-plate lower right, loose in frame, wear consistent with age, including toning, sold as is, ss: 14 ¾" h. x 17 ¾" w.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Oct. 28, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Les Vendanges à Cheval
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Les Vendanges à Cheval gouache on paper laid to card signed Jean Hugo (lower right) 1 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (4.4 x 14cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Oct. 28, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Dans la Garrigue
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Dans la Garrigue watercolor and gouache on paper signed Jean Hugo (lower right) 2 5/8 x 4 3/8 in. (6.7 x 11.1cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Oct. 28, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) La Barque Rouge (Temps d'Orage)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) La Barque Rouge (Temps d'Orage) gouache on paper signed Jean Hugo (lower right) 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (10.8 x 17.1cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Oct. 28, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) L'Arbre Mort
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) L'Arbre Mort gouache on paper signed Jean Hugo (lower right) 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (8.9 x 11.4cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Oct. 28, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Le Canal Saint Denis
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Le Canal Saint Denis oil and gouache on paper laid to card signed Jean Hugo (lower right); also titled (verso) 3 1/8 x 5 1/8 in. (8 x 13cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Oct. 28, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Fenêtre sur la Tour Eiffel
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Fenêtre sur la Tour Eiffel gouache on paper laid to card signed with conjoined letters JH on the awning (top center); signed again Jean Hugo (lower right); also titled (verso) 5 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (13 x 8cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Aug. 26, 2025
JEAN HUGO (1894 - 1984)
Est: €30 - €100
JEAN HUGO (1894 - 1984) - "landschap met wandelaar en hond" - litho - gesigneerd - genummerd 107/300 - Franse school - 20 x 33 cm
DEWIT Auctions
Jun. 25, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Village Breton
Est: $800 - $1,200
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Village Breton gouache on panel signed Jean Hugo (lower center right) 8 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (22.2 x 26.7cm) The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jun. 25, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Fleurs dans un Vase, 1958
Est: $600 - $1,000
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Fleurs dans un Vase, 1958 collage laid to board inscribed, signed, located and dated 'Happy/Christmas/from/Jean/Fourques' (verso) 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (26.7 x 21.6cm) The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jun. 25, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Lauretta, Marie et Caroline
Est: $800 - $1,200
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Lauretta, Marie et Caroline watercolor and gouache on paper signed Hugo (lower right), titled and inscribed no. 84 (verso) sheet size: 2 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. (7.3 x 11.4cm) The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jun. 25, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Terrasse de Café à Sète, 1939
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Terrasse de Café à Sète, 1939 gouache on paper signed Jean Hugo (lower right) sheet size: 11 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (29.2 x 20.6cm) The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jun. 25, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Les Dombes, Vert
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Les Dombes, Vert gouache on paper signed Jean Hugo (lower right) 3 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (9.5 x 13.3cm) The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jun. 25, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984), Route de l'Hôpital de l'Université (Porte d'Orléans, Paris)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984), Route de l'Hôpital de l'Université (Porte d'Orléans, Paris) gouache on paper signed Jean Hugo (lower right) 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14cm) The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jun. 24, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Montmartre (Vue de Paris), 1944
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Montmartre (Vue de Paris), 1944 watercolor and gouache on paper signed Jean Hugo (lower right) sheet size: 5 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.9 x 7.9cm) The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania This lot is located in New York.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jun. 24, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Les Cavaliers
Est: $800 - $1,200
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Les Cavaliers gouache on board signed Jean Hugo (lower left); also with Sennelier preparer's stamp (verso) 12 1/8 x 15 1/2 in. (30.8 x 39.4cm) The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania This lot is located in New York.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jun. 24, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) L'Église du Village
Est: $800 - $1,200
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) L'Église du Village oil on canvasboard signed Jean Hugo (lower right); also with Sennelier preparer's label (verso) 5 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (14 x 22.2cm) The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jun. 11, 2025
⊕ JEAN HUGO (FRENCH 1894-1984)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
⊕ JEAN HUGO (FRENCH 1894-1984) BOULES IN BATTERSEA PARK; STREET IN SANDWICH, RYE; URBAN NIGHT SCENE (I-III) each signed Jean Hugo lower right (i) titled and numbered no. 111 / Parc de Battersea / Joueur de Boules on the reverse (ii) titled and numbered no. 151 / Rue à Sandwich on the reverse (iii) numbered no. 115 on the reverse each gouache, pen and ink and pencil on paper mounted on board (i) 8.5 x 4.5cm; 3 1/4 x 1 3/4in (ii) 9.5 x 5cm; 3 3/4 x 2in (iii) 7.5 x 4.5cm; 3 x 1 3/4in 29 x 47.5cm; 11 1/2 x 18 3/4in (framed as one) (3) Property from the Estate of Alexander Iolas
Olympia Auctions
Jun. 11, 2025
⊕ JEAN HUGO (FRENCH 1894-1984)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
⊕ JEAN HUGO (FRENCH 1894-1984) Works from the Estate of Alexander Iolas by Jean Hugo and Niki de Saint Phalle (lots 68-74) Introduction Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Alexander Iolas (1908-1987) was a renowned art dealer, gallerist and collector whose influence made a seismic impact on the New York art scene and internationally between the 1950s and 1980s. Iolas defied family expectations to follow his father into the cotton trade, instead he travelled widely throughout Europe and trained as a ballet dancer before starting to deal in art. Arriving in New York in 1935, he became manager of Hugo Gallery on East 55th Street founded by Elizabeth Arden, Robert Rothschild and Maria dei Principi Ruspoli Hugo in 1945. The gallery gained a reputation for Surrealist art after Iolas staged a pivotal exhibition of new work by Max Ernst, Dorothea Tanning and René Magritte in 1947. Five years later Iolas mounted the landmark show of the yet undiscovered Andy Warhol, staging his artistic debut Fifteen Drawings Based on the Writings of Truman Capote in 1952 and propelling the young American artist to stardom. Iolas and Warhol subsequently worked closely together, with Iolas credited for commissioning one of Warhol’s final print epics The Last Supper of 1986. Iolas also introduced the work of Ed Ruscha to the gallery, shepherding his reputation and market. In 1955, in partnership with Brooks Jackson, Iolas established his own independent gallery franchise across Paris, Milan, Rome, Geneva, Madrid and Athens. Famous for his bombastic claims and often amusing opinions (once dismissing Balthus and Cy Twombly as terrible painters in the same breath), his eye was informed by intuition, his theatrical nature inextricably linked to his professional undertakings. Speaking to art historian Maurice Rheims in 1965, Iolas stated: 'I don’t consider a gallery as a commercial occupation. It’s purely artistic… it’s a show in which the audience members are the dancers, and the scenery is made by the painter. Jean Hugo (lots 68 & 69) The small format gouaches by Jean Hugo (lots 68 & 69) are typical of the artist's colourful and playful style. Great-grandson of the Romantic novelist and politician Victor Hugo (1802-1885), Hugo was raised in a lively artistic environment, and began drawing and writing poetry from an early age. His artistic career spans the twentieth century, from his early sketches of the First World War to the creative fervour of his years in Paris. Part of an extensive artistic circle, he counted Picasso, Cecil Beaton (see lot 54) and Jean Cocteau among his friends. Niki de Saint Phalle (lots 70-74) Executed between 1968 and 1970 the following five lots capture the artist's Saint Phalle's idiosyncratic style in which she combines vibrant colours with a youthful spirit. Teeming with characters, quotations and annotations, the works shed light on the artist's personal state of mind, which later informed her illustrated book AIDS: You Can’t Catch It Holding Hands of 1986, an important work that delivers life-saving healthcare information about the transmission of HIV through colourful cartoons in an attempt to destigmatise the disease. Self-taught, in her early years Saint Phalle's work was dominated by feminist rage and destruction, but she gradually moved on to a period typified by the celebration of womanhood through sculptures of female bodies, often immense, in fibreglass and polyester resin. Her work reached its zenith in such monumental outdoor projects such as Dragon for the son of Roger Nellens, at Knokke-le-Zoute created in the early 1970s in collaboration with her long term creative and romantic partner Jean Tinguely (1925-1991), and The Tarot Garden, a sculpture garden in Pescia Fiorentina, Tuscany featuring twenty-two monumental figures inspired by Guadi's Parc Güell in Barcelona, that opened in 1998. JEAN HUGO (FRENCH 1894-1894) THE GAS TOWER; HARVEST TIME; WORKING LANDSCAPE (I-III) (i) signed Jean Hugo lower right; numbered no. 71 on the reverse (ii) signed Jean Hugo lower left (iii) signed Jean Hugo lower right each gouache and pen and ink on paper (i) 6 x 9cm; 2 1/4 x 3 1/2in (ii) 5.5 x 9cm; 2 1/4 x 3 1/2in (iii) 5.5 x 9cm; 2 1/4 x 3 1/2in 48 x 26cm; 19 x 10 1/4in (framed as one) (3) Property from the Estate of Alexander Iolas
Olympia Auctions
Apr. 30, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Dijon La Nuit
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Dijon La Nuit oil and gouache on paper signed Jean Hugo (lower right) 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 15.2cm) Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Apr. 30, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) La Garrigue en Janvier
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) La Garrigue en Janvier oil on Masonite signed Jean Hugo (lower right) 4 1/8 x 6 3/8 in. (10.5 x 16.2cm) Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Apr. 30, 2025
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) La Moisson
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) La Moisson oil and gouache on panel signed Jean Hugo (lower left) 8 3/4 x 10 5/8 in. (22.2 x 27cm) Private Collection, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Freeman’s
Apr. 12, 2025
AFTER JEAN HUGO, THE CURTAIN, SCREENPRINT POSTER
Est: $100 - $200
Artist: After Jean Hugo, French (1894 - 1984) Title: The Curtain Year: circa 1965 Medium: Screenprint Poster Size: 17.5 in. x 14 in. (44.45 cm x 35.56 cm)
RoGallery
Apr. 02, 2025
Jean Hugo (1894-1984), Landscape, lithograph 95/300.
Est: €60 - €80
Jean Hugo (1894-1984), Character in landscape, lithograph 95/300.; 46 x 40 cm.
CR Art Auctions
Mar. 18, 2025
Jean Hugo, 1894-1984 (France)
Est: £3,500 - £7,000
Jean Hugo (1894-1984). 1970-80s. Oil, panel, size 25 x 30 cm (9 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches), frame dimensions 42 x 47 cm (16 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches) Signed lower left.
Cultural Traditions
Dec. 11, 2024
⊕ JEAN HUGO (FRENCH 1894-1984)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
⊕ JEAN HUGO (FRENCH 1894-1984) (i) THE TOWN FOOTBALL PITCH (ii) LANDSCAPE AT DUSK (iii) A DOG AND HIS MASTER each signed Jean Hugo lower right; (i) inscribed no. 87 on the reverse, (ii) inscribed no. 152 on the reverse, (iii) inscribed no. 45 on the reverse gouache on paper 7.8 x 4.6cm; 3 1/4 x 1 3/4in (i) & (iii) 7 x 3.4cm; 2 3/4 x 1 1/4in (ii) 58 x 23.5cm; 22 3/4 x 9 1/4in (three framed as one) Property from the Estate of Alexander Iolas see note to lot 44
Olympia Auctions
Dec. 11, 2024
⊕ JEAN HUGO (FRENCH 1894-1984)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
⊕ JEAN HUGO (FRENCH 1894-1984) (i) SAILING BY THE LIGHTHOUSE (ii) BUOY AT DUSK (iii) ON FOOT ACROSS THE PLAIN each signed Jean Hugo lower right gouache on paper each: 7.8 x 4.6cm; 3 1/4 x 1 3/4in 55.5 x 23.5cm; 21 3/4 x 9 1/4in (three framed as one) Property from the Estate of Alexander Iolas see note to previous lot
Olympia Auctions
Dec. 11, 2024
⊕ JEAN HUGO (FRENCH 1894-1984)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
⊕ JEAN HUGO (FRENCH 1894-1984) Works from the Estate of Alexander Iolas by Jean Hugo and Nikki de Saint Phalle (lots 44-52) Introduction Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Alexander Iolas (1908-1987) was a renowned art dealer, gallerist and collector of both classical and modern art whose extraordinary influence made a seismic impact on the New York art scene and internationally between the 1950s and 1980s. As a young man Iolas defied family expectations of following in the path of his father to become a cotton dealer, instead he travelled widely throughout Europe pursuing a career in ballet before turning his attention to the arts. In 1935 he arrived in New York and launched himself into the city’s growing art scene as the manager of Hugo Gallery on East 55th Street. Founded by Elizabeth Arden alongside Robert Rothschild, the gallery gained a reputation for Surrealist art after Iolas staged a pivotal exhibition of new work by Max Ernst, Dorothea Tanning and René Magritte in 1947. Five years later Iolas mounted the landmark show of the yet undiscovered artist Andy Warhol, staging his artistic debut Fifteen Drawings Based on the Writings of Truman Capote in 1952 and propelling the young American artist to stardom. Iolas and Warhol subsequently worked extensively together, with Iolas credited for commissioning one of Warhol’s final print epics Last Supper of 1986. Iolas also introduced the work of Ed Ruscha to the gallery, shepherding both his reputation and his market. In 1955, in partnership with Brooks Jackson, Iolas established his own independent gallery franchise across Paris, Milan, Rome, Geneva, Madrid and Athens. Famous for his bombastic claims and often amusing opinions (once dismissing Balthus and Cy Twombly as terrible painters in the same breath), Iolas’ professional achievements are often interchangeable with extraordinary stories of a legend formed in part of his own making. His eye was informed by intuition rather than institution, his theatrical nature inextricably linked to his professional undertakings. Speaking to art historian Maurice Rheims in 1965, Iolas stated: 'I don’t consider a gallery as a commercial occupation. It’s purely artistic… it’s a show in which the audience members are the dancers, and the scenery is made by the painter. JEAN HUGO (FRENCH 1894-1984) (i) ON THE QUAY (ii) BY THE CLIFFS (iii) ACROSS THE SOUND each signed Jean Hugo - (i) lower left, (ii) & (iii) lower right; (i) inscribed no. 103 on the reverse, (ii) inscribed no. 41 on the reverse, (iii) inscribed no. 113 on the reverse gouache on paper 4.8 x 8cm; 2 x 3 1/4in (i) & (iii) 8 x 4.8cm; 3 1/4 x 2in (ii) 55.5 x 23.5cm; 21 3/4 x 9 1/4in (three framed as one) Property from the Estate of Alexander Iolas Jean Hugo was the great-grandson of the Romantic novelist and politician Victor Hugo (1802-1885). Brought up in a lively artistic environment, he began teaching himself drawing and poetry from an early age. His artistic career spans the twentieth century, from his early sketches of the First World War through the creative fervour of his years in Paris thereafter. Part of an extensive artistic circle, he counted Picasso, Cecil Beaton and Jean Cocteau (see lot 68) among his friends.
Olympia Auctions
Nov. 27, 2024
Jean HUGO - Provence landscape with cypress trees, 1966
Est: CHF250 - CHF300
This description has been translated automatically: Jean HUGO (1894-1984) Landscape of Provence with cypresses, 1966 Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Signed in pencil Justified HC On Arches vellum 64 x 47 cm INFORMATION: Published by the Galerie Lucie Weill - Pont des Arts Excellent condition We can provide shipping quote and service under demand ORIGINAL CONTENT : Jean HUGO (1894-1984) Paysage de Provence au cyprès, 1966 Lithographie originale (atelier Mourlot) Signée au crayon Justifiée HC Sur vélin Arches 64 x 47 cm INFORMATION : Editée par la Galerie Lucie Weill - Pont des Arts Excellent état Sur simple demande, nous pouvons fournir un devis d'expédition et vous envoyer vos acquisitions de façon sécurisée.
TGP Auction
Nov. 02, 2024
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Serigraph Print, "Port City"
Est: $800 - $1,200
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Serigraph Print, "Port City". Serigraph print of mixed media composition in neutral tones depicting a port city as seen from its harbor. Framed. Overall Size: 27 x 32 3/8 in. Sight Size: 17 5/8 x 23 5/8 in. #7934 Artist Biography: Jean Hugo (1894–1984) was a French painter, illustrator, and set designer, and the great-grandson of the famous writer Victor Hugo. Born in Paris, Hugo became associated with avant-garde circles, including figures like Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso. His artistic career spanned multiple mediums, from painting to theater and film set design. Noted for his intimate and dreamlike style, Hugo's works often portrayed poetic landscapes and figures imbued with a sense of quiet mystery. In addition to his painting, he contributed significantly to stage design for ballet and theater, collaborating with renowned artists of his time. Hugo's work reflects a unique blend of Surrealism and classical influences, earning him a lasting place in 20th-century art.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 08, 2024
Jean Hugo (1894-1984), Landscape, lithograph 95/300.
Est: €100 - €150
Jean Hugo (1894-1984), Character in landscape, lithograph 95/300.; 46 x 40 cm.
CR Art Auctions
Oct. 01, 2024
Jean HUGO - Walker in the Countryside, 1966
Est: CHF300 - CHF400
This description has been translated automatically: Jean HUGO (1894-1984) Walker in the Countryside, 1966 Original Lithograph (Mourlot Workshop) Signed in the plate Numbered out of 300 copies On Arches vellum 44.5 x 48 cm INFORMATION: Published by the Galerie Lucie Weill - Pont des Arts Excellent condition We can provide shipping quote and service under demand ORIGINAL CONTENT : Jean HUGO (1894-1984) Promeneur à la campagne, 1966 Lithographie originale (atelier Mourlot) Signée dans la planche Numérotée sur 300 exemplaires Sur vélin Arches 44.5 x 48 cm INFORMATION : Editée par la Galerie Lucie Weill - Pont des Arts Excellent état Sur simple demande, nous pouvons fournir un devis d'expédition et vous envoyer vos acquisitions de façon sécurisée.
TGP Auction
Sep. 22, 2024
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Raves et Figues, 1965
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Raves et Figues, 1965 gouache on laid paper signed 'Jean Hugo' bottom right; also numbered 'N°3' and titled in pencil verso Housed in a Nielsen frame. Sheet size: 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. (12.1 x 16.5m) / Image size: 3 1/8 x 5 in. (7.9 x 12.7cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia. The Collection of Dr. Richard J. and Eva Wattenmaker, Pennsylvania
Freeman’s | Hindman
Sep. 22, 2024
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Sous-Bois au Verdus, 1977
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Sous-Bois au Verdus, 1977 gouache on laid paper signed 'Jean Hugo' bottom left; also titled and numbered 'N° 8' verso in pencil verso Sheet size: 4 9/16 x 3 in. (11.6 x 7.6cm) / Image size: 3 1/8 x 1 7/8 in. (7.9 x 4.8cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia. The Collection of Dr. Richard J. and Eva Wattenmaker, Pennsylvania
Freeman’s | Hindman
Sep. 22, 2024
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Le Jardin du Contrebandier, 1961
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Le Jardin du Contrebandier, 1961 gouache on paper signed 'Jean Hugo' bottom right; also numbered 'N° 24' and titled in pencil verso Sheet size: 6 1/8 x 3 9/16 in. (15.6 x 9cm) / Image size: 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (13.3 x 8.9cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia. The Collection of Dr. Richard J. and Eva Wattenmaker, Pennsylvania
Freeman’s | Hindman
Sep. 22, 2024
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Paysage de Cerdagne, 1932
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) Paysage de Cerdagne, 1932 watercolor on paper laid down to board signed 'Jean Hugo' bottom right; also located 'LANGEDOC' verso Sight size: 4 1/8 x 7 3/4 in. (10.5 x 19.7cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia. The Collection of Dr. Richard J. and Eva Wattenmaker, Pennsylvania
Freeman’s | Hindman
Sep. 22, 2024
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) La Cour de lAuberge de Grappe, 1971
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
Jean Hugo (French, 1894-1984) La Cour de lAuberge de Grappe, 1971 oil on canvas signed 'Jean Hugo' bottom right; also inscribed '358966' verso 7 5/8 x 10 1/4 in. (19.4 x 26cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia. The Collection of Dr. Richard J. and Eva Wattenmaker, Pennsylvania
Freeman’s | Hindman