Auke Cornelis Sonnega Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Auke Cornelis Sonnega Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 30, 2026
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | Portrait of Balinese Lady, 1956
Est: S$10,000 - S$14,000
Oil on canvas: 42 x 34 cm Signed and dated, lower left: A. Sonnega, Bali56
Global Auction
Jun. 12, 2026
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | Balinese Woman
Est: S$8,700 - S$11,000
Oil on canvas:50 x 40 cm Signed, lower left: Sonnega
Global Auction
Jun. 03, 2026
Auke C. Sonnega (1910-1963)
Est: €18,000 - €25,000
Godly unity, Oil on canvas, 75x66 cm (96x86 cm incl. Balinese frame) Signed 'A. Sonnega' (rechtsonder); annotated 'Thinthya-Bali' (lower left)
Venduehuis Auctioneers The Hague
Jun. 03, 2026
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) 'Portrait of an Indonesian boy', signed lower left, dated 13 July 1952, charcoal on paper, 36 x 29 cm.
Est: €400 - €600
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) 'Portrait of an Indonesian boy', signed lower left, dated 13 July 1952, charcoal on paper, 36 x 29 cm.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Apr. 11, 2026
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | The One Divine (Sanghyang Tunggal), 1951
Est: S$11,000 - S$15,000
Oil on canvas: 87 x 68 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Sonnega51 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
Global Auction
Nov. 18, 2025
Auke C. Sonnega (1910-1963) *
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
Kebyar danser aan 't Sanoerstrand - Bali', signed and dated 'Auke Sonnega/'54' (upper right); titled (on the stretcher), oil on canvas, 62x51 cm, Exhibited:-Amersfoort, ‘t Oude Wevershuys, ‘Recent werk uit het Balische atelier van A. Sonnega’, 23 November-28 December 1958, no. 11, as: ’Kebyardanser'.Provenance:-Acquired directly from the artist by Adriaan Jacob Snouck Hurgronje (Soerabaja 1907-1981 Emmen) and his wife Adele Felicitas Jaschi (Triente 1909-1983 Coevorden); thence by descent to their daughter Elsabé Burns-Snouck Hurgronje (The Hague 1938-2014). *Temporarily Imported Lot – VAT NoticeThis lot has been temporarily imported into the European Union under temporary admission procedures for the purpose of sale at auction.Upon purchase, 21% VAT will be charged on the full hammer price and the buyer’s premium (excluding the standard VAT on the buyer’s premium).The buyer of this lot is required to contact the auction house immediately after the sale. A revised invoice will be issued to every buyer following the automatically generated invoice, regardless of the buyer’s location or export intentions.If the lot is subsequently exported outside the EU, the buyer may be eligible for a VAT refund, provided that all export and customs formalities are properly fulfilled, and the required documentation is submitted within the applicable deadlines.Venduehuis The Hague cannot accept any responsibility for this process.
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Nov. 08, 2025
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | Balinese Woman
Est: S$9,400 - S$12,000
Oil on canvas: 50 x 40 cm Signed, lower left: Sonnega
Global Auction
Sep. 06, 2025
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | Portrait of Friends in Japanese Camp, 1946
Est: S$2,000 - S$2,800
Pastel on paper: 25 x 32 cm Signed and dated, lower right: A.Sonnega, 3 Juni 1946 This lot is accompanied with certificate of authenticity from Duta Fine Arts Foundation
Global Auction
Aug. 22, 2025
Sonnega, Auke Cornelis; Three Balinese Girls (The Morning of a Festival Day)
Est: S$25,000 - S$35,000
Lot: 817 - Sonnega, Auke Cornelis (1910-1963, Dutch); Three Balinese Girls (The Morning of a Festival Day); painted in 1956; oil on canvas; 70 x 60 cm; signed and dated on lower right; Pick up point: Singapore; Tags: Dutch, Neherlands, modern, painting, Balinese, Bali, figures IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Aug. 02, 2025
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | Portrait of Balinese Lady, 1956
Est: S$9,400 - S$14,000
Oil on canvas: 42 x 34 cm Signed and dated, lower left: A. Sonnega, Bali56
Global Auction
Feb. 08, 2025
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | Two Balinese, 1955
Est: S$19,000 - S$34,000
Oil on canvas: 50 x 60 cm Signed and dated, lower right: A. Sonnega55
Global Auction
Jan. 19, 2025
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | Balinese Boys
Est: S$11,000 - S$18,000
70 x 60 cm ; 104 x 94 cm ( with frame ) oil on canvas signed and dated 56 lower right 奧克·可內利斯·索耐卡《巴厘男孩》1956年作油彩画布
33 Auction
Sep. 25, 2024
Auke Sonnega (Dutch, 1910-1963) Balinese Girl
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
Auke Sonnega (Dutch, 1910-1963) Balinese Girl 1955 signed and dated A. SONNEGA 1955 (lower right) oil on canvas 53.5 x 44 cm (21 x 17 3/8 in)
Bonhams
May. 25, 2024
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | Sanghyang Tunggal, 1951
Est: S$18,000 - S$27,000
Oil on canvas: 87 x 68 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Sonnega'51 Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
Global Auction
Mar. 23, 2024
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | A Portrait of a Balinese Girl, 1957
Est: S$8,000 - S$10,000
Oil on canvas: 36 x 30 cm Signed and dated, lower right: A. Sonnega,57
Global Auction
Mar. 23, 2024
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | Dewa Tinthya-Sang Hyang Tunggal (A Balinese Deity), 1957-1958
Est: S$9,800 - S$12,000
Oil on canvas: 61 x 50 cm Signed, lower left: A. Sonnega Signed, titled and dated on the reverse
Global Auction
Jan. 07, 2024
Auke Sonnega Potrait of Young Lady oil on Canvas
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
lot181001-181014 同一收藏家提供same collector provided Auke Sonnega油画人物肖像 Auke Sonnega Potrait of Young Lady oil on Canvas USD4000-6000 46x67cm The painting is overall in good condition. The Canvas is in good condition. No sign of restoration and retouching. The painting is framed. 来源：Dr. Maier bought his first painting at the Nagel Auction in1952. He still keeps the original invoice as a memento. During his 70-year collection career,he learned from the painter himself and museum professionals，and has a very high ability to appreciate and collect oil paintings,Over the years he built up an impressive collection of the modern visual arts, which is now located in Indonesia. This collection has never been made accessible to public. On his 95'th birthday he decided to dispose of his Asian art collection which will be sold by Singapore International Auction in a number of sales this year. The estimates have been set very low since this is a closing sales.1952 年Maier博士在Nagel拍卖会上购买了他的第一幅油画，现今仍保留着当时拍卖的原始发票。从此对油画的研究学习，在70年的收藏生涯中与画家及博物馆专业指导下收藏了一批亚洲油画，并对油画有了极高的鉴赏及鉴定能力。积累了印象深刻的现代视觉艺术，现位于印度尼西亚私人展览馆，从未向公众开放。在他 95 岁生日之际决定他的亚洲油画收藏，由新加坡国际全球拍卖会进行拍卖。让热爱亚洲艺术收藏家收藏，所以此次拍卖估价很低让更多人参与竞标。 1910年奥克索娜阁出生于北荷兰，他成长的家庭环境并不传统，家里人研究通神论。这些早期的接触在很大程度上奠定了他日后的绘画主题。Born in North Holland in 1910，Auke Sonnega grew up in an unconventional family, where he practiced, Theosophy.This exposure from an early age will shape many of his art subjects in his later years.
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL AUCTION PTE LTD.
Jan. 07, 2024
Auke Sonnega Landscape oil on Canvas
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
lot181001-181014 同一收藏家提供same collector provided Auke Sonnega油画风景 Auke Sonnega Landscape oil on Canvas USD4000-6000 57x77cm The painting is overall in good condition. The Canvas is in good condition. No sign of restoration and retouching. The painting is framed. 来源：Dr. Maier bought his first painting at the Nagel Auction in1952. He still keeps the original invoice as a memento. During his 70-year collection career,he learned from the painter himself and museum professionals，and has a very high ability to appreciate and collect oil paintings,Over the years he built up an impressive collection of the modern visual arts, which is now located in Indonesia. This collection has never been made accessible to public. On his 95'th birthday he decided to dispose of his Asian art collection which will be sold by Singapore International Auction in a number of sales this year. The estimates have been set very low since this is a closing sales.1952 年Maier博士在Nagel拍卖会上购买了他的第一幅油画，现今仍保留着当时拍卖的原始发票。从此对油画的研究学习，在70年的收藏生涯中与画家及博物馆专业指导下收藏了一批亚洲油画，并对油画有了极高的鉴赏及鉴定能力。积累了印象深刻的现代视觉艺术，现位于印度尼西亚私人展览馆，从未向公众开放。在他 95 岁生日之际决定他的亚洲油画收藏，由新加坡国际全球拍卖会进行拍卖。让热爱亚洲艺术收藏家收藏，所以此次拍卖估价很低让更多人参与竞标。 1910年奥克索娜阁出生于北荷兰，他成长的家庭环境并不传统，家里人研究通神论。这些早期的接触在很大程度上奠定了他日后的绘画主题。Born in North Holland in 1910，Auke Sonnega grew up in an unconventional family, where he practiced, Theosophy.This exposure from an early age will shape many of his art subjects in his later years.
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL AUCTION PTE LTD.
Nov. 16, 2023
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963)
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
A portrait of a Balinese girl, signed 'Sonnega' (lower right), oil on canvas, 30x24 cm, , Exhibited:-Medan, Delische kunstkring, ‘Schilderijen expositie Auke Sonnega’, circa 1953, in sales exhibition leaflet nr. 9, as: 'Balisch Meisje'.-Hoorn, WestFries Museum, ‘Tentoonstelling Auke Sonnega’, 15 January-18 March 2001 (this lot is offered with a copy of the signed loan certificate dated 20 December 2000).Provenance: -Acquired at the above mentioned sales exhibition in Medan by the father of the present owner around 1953. , painted circa 1953.
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Nov. 16, 2023
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963)
Est: €5,000 - €8,000
‘Komposisi Tari - Dansfiguurtje’ , signed and dated '52 Sonnega.' (lower left), oil on canvas, in the original handcarved wooden frame, 38,5x31 cm, , Exhibited:-Medan, Hotel De Boer, Delische Kunstkring, ‘Sonnega, Paintings & Drawings’, 17-21 September 1952, no. 33. Provenance:-A gift from the artist to Mr H. Jongbloed in Medan. Jongbloed was a Dutch citizen living in Medan in the 1950s, who befriended the artist. The painting was probably given to Jongbloed during or right after the 1952 exhibition of Sonnega’s work at the De Boer Hotel in Medan (North Sumatra). -Thence by descent, private collection, the Netherlands and France.-Auction, Larasati Auctioneers, 28 July 2012, lot 45. -Private collection, the Netherlands. ,
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Oct. 21, 2023
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA (DUTCH 1910-1963)
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA (DUTCH 1910-1963) Portrait of a Balinese Woman 1954 oil on canvas 37.5 x 30.5 cm (14 3/4 x 12 in.), framed dimensions: 52.5 x 45.5 cm (20 11/16 x 17 15/16 in.) [original carved frame] signed lower left CONDITION Observed in frame, the painting is in good condition. Minor surface grime. No other visible issues to report. UV light inspection showed no signs of retouching. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Aug. 27, 2023
Auke Sonnega Bali Beauty oil on canvas
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Auke Sonnega油画峇里岛美女 Auke Sonnega Bali Beauty oil on canvas USD5000-8000 40x50cm Lot161000-161021 same collector同一收藏家提供来源：Dr. Maier bought his first painting at the Nagel Auction in1952. He still keeps the original invoice as a memento. During his 70-year collection career,he learned from the painter himself and museum professionals，and has a very high ability to appreciate and collect oil paintings,Over the years he built up an impressive collection of the modern visual arts, which is now located in Indonesia. This collection has never been made accessible to public. On his 95'th birthday he decided to dispose of his Asian art collection which will be sold by Singapore International Auction in a number of sales this year. The estimates have been set very low since this is a closing sales.1952 年Maier博士在Nagel拍卖会上购买了他的第一幅油画，现今仍保留着当时拍卖的原始发票。从此对油画的研究学习，在70年的收藏生涯中与画家及博物馆专业指导下收藏了一批亚洲油画，并对油画有了极高的鉴赏及鉴定能力。积累了印象深刻的现代视觉艺术，现位于印度尼西亚私人展览馆，从未向公众开放。在他 95 岁生日之际决定他的亚洲油画收藏，由新加坡国际全球拍卖会进行拍卖。让热爱亚洲艺术收藏家收藏，所以此次拍卖估价很低让更多人参与竞标。
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL AUCTION PTE LTD.
Aug. 19, 2023
Sonnega, Auke; The Holy Umbrellas
Est: S$8,500 - S$13,000
Lot 910: Sonnega, Auke (1910 - 1963, Dutch), The Holy Umbrellas , 1956, oil on canvas, 60 x 50 cm, signed on lower right; signed and inscribed on the reverse, Pick up point: Jakarta, Tags: The Netherlands, Dutch, modern, painting, figures, bali, balinese IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Aug. 13, 2023
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | Portrait of Balinese Lady, 1956
Est: S$13,000 - S$16,000
Oil on canvas: 42 x 34 cm Signed and dated, lower left: A. Sonnega, Bali'56
Global Auction
Aug. 13, 2023
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | Balinese Woman, 1954
Est: S$21,000 - S$23,000
Oil on canvas: 50 x 40 cm Signed and dated, lower right: Sonnega'54
Global Auction
Jul. 09, 2023
Sonnega, Auke; Dancing Fauns, Ubud
Est: S$600 - S$900
Lot 803: Sonnega, Auke (1910 - 1963, Dutch), Dancing Fauns, Ubud, 1950, pencil on paper, 36 x 26 cm, signed and dated on lower left, Pick up point: Jakarta, Tags: Dutch, Netherlands, modern, drawing, Balinese IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Jun. 21, 2023
Three Balinese girls. 1956
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
Oil on canvas, framed in a frame carved by the artist. Signed and dated to the lower right in red A. Sonnega '56. Sonnega drew inspiration for his work from his deep affection for Bali and its inhabitants. This is reflected in many paintings with single representations of Balinese girls wearing typical Balinese frangipani flowers in their hair and peg-like ear jewelry. The present work, however, differs from the other paintings in that it shows three young women in palatial interiors. Although it is a group portrait, they each appear indifferent and absent and the representation thus looks like a composition of individual portraits staggered in depth. While the girl in the foreground looks out of the picture in a kind of lost profile, the girl in the middle ground is shown as a bust portrait. She holds a silver kendi including a bowl in front of her chest. Such kendis were used for drinking water, for example at wedding ceremonies. The body of the girl combing her hair in the background, on the other hand, is almost completely reproduced. The cropping and orientation of the portrayed person thus reinforce the aloofness.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Jun. 07, 2023
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) ‘I Wayan Sirem’, signed lower right and dated Bali, ’49 lower left, charcoal on paper. H. 36.5 cm. W. 26.5 cm.
Est: €300 - €400
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) ‘I Wayan Sirem’, signed lower right and dated Bali, ’49 lower left, charcoal on paper. H. 36.5 cm. W. 26.5 cm.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Jun. 07, 2023
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) ‘Portrait of the Ages’, signed lower right, verso dated 9 April 1946 and signed again, charcoal on paper. H. 36 cm. W. 26.5 cm.
Est: €300 - €400
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) ‘Portrait of the Ages’, signed lower right, verso dated 9 April 1946 and signed again, charcoal on paper. H. 36 cm. W. 26.5 cm.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Jun. 07, 2023
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) ‘Dewa Ketut Togog’, signed, titled and dated 1949, Bali lower right, charcoal on paper. H. 28.5 cm. W. 33.5 cm.
Est: €300 - €400
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) ‘Dewa Ketut Togog’, signed, titled and dated 1949, Bali lower right, charcoal on paper. H. 28.5 cm. W. 33.5 cm.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Jun. 07, 2023
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) ‘Kebyar Djanger dance’, signed with monogram, titled and dated 'Oct. 1949, Tampaksiring, Bali' lower left, charcoal on paper. H. 36 cm. W. 27 cm.
Est: €400 - €600
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) ‘Kebyar Djanger dance’, signed with monogram, titled and dated 'Oct. 1949, Tampaksiring, Bali' lower left, charcoal on paper. H. 36 cm. W. 27 cm.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Apr. 16, 2023
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | Balinese Boy in Festival
Est: Rp240,000,000 - Rp400,000,000
70 x 60 cm ; 104 x 94 cm ( with frame ) oil on canvas signed and dated 56 lower right 奧克·可內利斯·索耐卡《节庆中的峇里岛男孩》1956年作油彩画布款识：A. Sonnega '56（右下） Bid online at https://auctions.33auction.com/lots/view/1-7BSYVA
33 Auction
Apr. 16, 2023
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | Sanghyang Tunggal een Balische Godenfiguur
Est: Rp280,000,000 - Rp400,000,000
87 x 67 cm oil on canvas signed and dated '51 lower right; titled, signed and dated verso Provenance: Christie's Hong Kong, 27 November 2016, Lot 349; Acquired from the above sale by the present owner; Private Asian Collection 奧克·可內利斯·索耐卡《唯一的僧伽》1951年作油彩画布款识：Sonnega ’51（右下）来源：香港佳士得，2016 年 11 月 27 日，拍品编号 349；现藏者购自上述拍卖；亚洲私人收藏 Bid online at https://auctions.33auction.com/lots/view/1-7BSYV8
33 Auction
Feb. 28, 2023
Auke C Sonnega (1910-1963) Moeder met kind op pad, gesigneerd r.o., olieverf op board, 77 x 61 cm
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
Auke C Sonnega (1910-1963) Moeder met kind op pad, gesigneerd r.o., olieverf op board, 77 x 61 cm
Veilinghuis Van Spengen
Sep. 27, 2022
AUKE CORNELIS SONNEGA | Balinese Boy, 1956
Est: S$16,500 - S$20,000
Signed and dated, lower right: A. Sonnega56
Global Auction
May. 18, 2022
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) 'Growth', Bali 1950, signed in the stone, lithograph on paper. H. 30 cm. W.23 cm. Unframed. Literature: Hamel, D., 'Auke Sonnega, Artist of the Enchanting Tropics', Hexart Publishing, Jakarta 2011, illustrated, p. 35
Est: €60 - €80
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) 'Growth', Bali 1950, signed in the stone, lithograph on paper. H. 30 cm. W.23 cm. Unframed. Literature: Hamel, D., 'Auke Sonnega, Artist of the Enchanting Tropics', Hexart Publishing, Jakarta 2011, illustrated, p. 35.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Nov. 28, 2021
Dancing Fauns, Ubud
Est: S$600 - S$900
Sonnega, Auke (1910 - 1963, Dutch), Dancing Fauns, Ubud, 1950, pencil on paper, 36 x 26 cm, signed and dated on lower left, Pick up point: Jakarta, Tags: Dutch, modern, drawing, balinese, bali IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Sep. 14, 2021
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) 'Balinese girl', signed lower right and dated 'I. Mindri, Bali '57' lower left, canvas. 33 x 40 cm. In original Balinese frame.
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) 'Balinese girl', signed lower right and dated 'I. Mindri, Bali '57' lower left, canvas. 33 x 40 cm. In original Balinese frame.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Sep. 14, 2021
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) 'Tabu', signed and dated '53 lower right, titled lower right, canvas. 65 x 47 cm.
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) 'Tabu', signed and dated '53 lower right, titled lower right, canvas. 65 x 47 cm.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Sep. 14, 2021
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) 'Balinese woman', signed and dated '54 lower right, canvas. 50 x 40 cm.
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) 'Balinese woman', signed and dated '54 lower right, canvas. 50 x 40 cm.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Apr. 21, 2021
AUKE SONNEGA (1910-1963) Balinese Woman oil on board 28.5 x 23 cm. (11 ｼ x
Est: $15,000 - $26,000
AUKE SONNEGA (1910-1963) Balinese Woman oil on board 28.5 x 23 cm. (11 ｼ x 9 in.)
Christie's
Feb. 28, 2021
Militanisme Indonesia
Est: S$250 - S$450
Sonnega, Auke (1910 - 1963, Dutch), Militanisme Indonesia, created in 1950, ink on paper, 42 x 29 cm, inscribed, dated and signed on lower right, Pick up point: Jakarta, Tags: Dutch, drawing, indonesian IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Dec. 05, 2020
Landscape in Banyuwangi
Est: Rp4,000,000 - Rp6,000,000
Sonnega, Auke Cornelis (1910 - 1963, Dutch), Landscape in Banyuwangi, 1949, pencil on paper, 26 x 35 cm, signed and dated on lower right tags: indonesia, java, jawa, east java IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Dec. 05, 2020
Balinese Offerings
Est: Rp4,000,000 - Rp6,000,000
Sonnega, Auke Cornelis (1910 - 1963, Dutch), Balinese Offerings, , pencil on paper, 46 x 31 cm, signed and dated on lower right tags: balinese subject, Indonesia, holland, netherland, bali IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Nov. 18, 2020
Auke Sonnega (1910-1963)
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
Auke Sonnega (1910-1963), A sawah landscape, Sumatra, signed and dated 'Sonnega '54' (lower right), and annotated 'Voor Jan de Bas 1-1-1970 / R de Bas' (on the reverse), oil on canvas, 50,5x60,5 cm, Provenance: -Collection Pieter de Bas (1909-1979) Mr de Bas was head of the MULO school and acting head of the HBS school in Medan. Thence by descent to the present owner. Exhibited: -Hotel de Boer, Medan 1954, where acquired by the first owner. The light I observed everywhere was of a special quality, fluorescent blue, shone from nowhere but radiated from every point, oddly with great depth and intensity. The light in an entirely different dimension came from nowhere and went nowhere shimmering with the glow of a bright blue jewel. The most important thing I discovered was of being omnipresent and able to understand everything at the same time, yes I could fathom creation completely. Auke Sonnega, born March 9, 1910 in Leeuwarden, known as the painter, primarily of young Balinese men and women. Originally raised in the reformed denomination, the parents of Auke apparently practised theosophy and their children, including Auke were taught these principles. The talent for drawing revealed itself at an early stage which in 1926 lead to a 4-year study of textile design at the Academy for Art and Craft in Amsterdam. He completed the academy in 1930 and worked in a carpet factory in Twente until 1934 and then followed in his sister Aafje’s footsteps leaving the Netherlands to go to the Dutch East Indies where in 1935 he started working as a graphic designer with an advertising bureau in Batavia. He was able to travel through Java and Bali on the motorbike that he brought with him from Europe, and was paid for his travelogue, enhanced with his own photo’s which appeared in several Dutch newspapers and magazines. In the 1930’s two Europeans, Walter Spies and Rudolf Bonnet introduced western themes and techniques on Bali (among others, this portrait). This, combined with the traditional art of the indigenous population, provided a vibrant and colourful style which was a huge inspiration to the work of Auke Sonnega. Although his early work still clearly show his background as a textile worker, in his later years Sonnega’s works are more expressive and gradually his subjects became more abstract. After the outbreak of WW II Sonnega initially managed to evade confinement in a concentration camp, mainly due to his friendship with Takashi Kono, a high-ranking Japanese officer who was also an artist. Later on, when Kono was transferred, Sonnega was imprisoned at a work-kamp in Ngawi. But even there, he was privileged and able to continue to draw and sometimes even paint, with limited resources. At one point he worked briefly for the Japanese Department of Propaganda on the Koningsplein (Kings’ Square) in Batavia. After the Japanese capitulation, Sonnega returned to work. He quickly organized his first post-war exhibition, befriended Arie Smit and acquainted himself with Ries Mulder, the influential art education tutor at the Academy in Bandoeng. Sonnega’s work was highly appreciated. Soekarno acquired several of his works and artists such as Dullah and Lee Man Fong visited his exhibition in 1951 in Jakarta. A further important influence on the life of Sonnega, was the meeting in August 1950 in Indonesia with the Moroccan mystic, Husein Rofé, who changed his life spiritually. Auke wrote about a ‘latihan’, a spiritual exercise conducted under the direction of Rofé which in Auke’s case lead to a change of consciousness. In the opening citation (in italics) above, he describes part of that experience. The blue landscape of Sonnega, possibly the sawa’s in the area of Brastagi and Bindeh near Medan, would seem to represent particularly, Sonnega’s ‘fluorescent blue light’ depicted experience. Sources: Auke Sonnega, ‘Een futiliteit in het grote bestaan, een ontmoeting op Bali met Husein Rofé, de man uit Tanger in 1950, Auke Sonnega, 10 december 1959 (internet). A futility in the greater life, a meeting on Bali with Husein Rofé, the man from Tangiers in 1950. (internet) Didier Hamel, ‘Auke Sonnega, artist of the enchanting tropics’, 2011 Jakarta.
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Nov. 17, 2020
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) 'Balinese girl', signed lower right and d
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
Auke Cornelis Sonnega (1910-1963) 'Balinese girl', signed lower right and dated 'I. Mindri, Bali '57' lower left, canvas. 33 x 40 cm. In original Balinese frame.
Zeeuws Veilinghuis
Nov. 11, 2020
Flute Player in Iseh, Bali
Est: £450 - £600
Sonnega, Auke Cornelis (1910 - 1963, Dutch) (The Netherlands), Flute Player in Iseh, Bali, 1952, pencil on paper, 45 x 31 cm, signed on lower right , Pick up point: London/ Jakarta IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
Larasati Auctioneers
Nov. 11, 2020
Portrait of Sang Made, Bali
Est: £350 - £500
Sonnega, Auke Cornelis (1910 - 1963, Dutch) (The Netherlands), Portrait of Sang Made, Bali, 1950, pencil on paper, 39.5 x 32 cm, signed, named and dated on lower left, Pick up point: London/ Jakarta IMPORTANT INFO Bidders need to know We encourage all buyers to check for condition reports and or other photos before bidding. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is free from damage and wear. Please go through photos for more details on conditions and age; color will be different depends on your screen. All the items are sold as is and all sales are final. We encourage all bidders to review our terms and conditions before bidding. Please contact us through email info@larasati.com if you need any further information.
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