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Francis Picabia (1879–1953), born and deceased in Paris, moved through the avant-garde without remaining committed to a single doctrine. After Impressionist landscapes, he explored Cubism and abstraction. Participation in New York’s Armory Show in 1913 and exchanges with Marcel Duchamp connected him with international networks of modern art.
His machine images gave ironic form to human relationships and accompanied his involvement in Dada. He founded the journal 391 in 1917, later distancing himself from the movement. The Transparencies superimpose figures and historical references, while later paintings draw on sources including popular photographs. He also collaborated on the ballet Relâche and the film Entr’acte in 1924. These changes of visual language form a sustained investigation of artistic conventions and authority.
This profile brings together identity references for فرانسيس بيكابيا and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
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References include catalogue entries and available results; they do not all represent completed sales. Attributed works and special lots are excluded from the priced results.
Watercolour
"Costume pour un guerrier"
aquarelle
Catalogue period : 2026-09-08 — 2026-09-23
Published result : 8000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 5000–8000
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Pastel on paper
Sans titre, 1909
Pastell auf Papier
Catalogue period : 2023-06-21
Published result : 18554 CHF
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : CHF 15000–20000
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Ink and pencil
Tête de cheval.
Tusche und Bleistift
Catalogue period : 2021-11-05
Published result : 7000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 10000
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Oil on wood
Ohne Titel, um 1937
Öl auf Holz
Catalogue period : 2021-09-29
Published result : 29170 CHF
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : CHF 20000–30000
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Oil on hardboard
Talamus, 1938–1939
Öl auf Hartfaserplatte
Catalogue period : 2021-09-29
Published result : 232632 CHF
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : CHF 180000–220000
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Bleistift auf Karton
Paysage
Bleistift auf Karton
Auction date : 2020-12-09
Published result : 15000 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 8000
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Pencil on paper
Sans titre.
Bleistift auf Papier
Catalogue period : 2017-05-12
Published result : 4800 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 6000
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Oil on wood
Le port.
Öl auf Holz
Catalogue period : 2013-11-08
Published result : 20000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 23000
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Gouache
"Sans titre (Espagnole)"
gouache
Catalogue period : 2022-06-15
Published result : 180000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 80000–120000
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Oil on canvas
Portrait de Marius Borgeaud
huile sur toile
Catalogue period : 2012-09-26
Published result : 5000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 5000–7000
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Bleistift und Kohle auf Papier, auf Papierunterlage montiert.
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
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Oil on cardboard
Les oliviers, 1938
Öl auf Karton.
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
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Gouache.
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
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Watercolour
Guerrier
aquarelle
Catalogue period : 2012-03-13
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 3000–5000
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Oil on canvas
Effets du matin sur l'Etang de Berre, Martigues
huile sur toile
Catalogue period : 2021-03-17
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 80000–120000
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Date to be documented
Published result : 16000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 16000
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Pferd mit Führer.
Farbkreide
Date to be documented
Published result : 1400 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 2400
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Graphite on paper
D’après Francis Picabia — Copie de Janina
mine de plomb sur papier
D'après
Catalogue period : 2025-12-08
After
Published result : 100 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 500–800
View the lot at the auction house ↗Medium — source: Ouvrage avec 2 lithographies de Francis Picabia ; lettre de l’éditeur confirmant la complétude
La loi d’accomodation chez les borgnes. Sursum Corda
Ouvrage avec 2 lithographies de Francis Picabia ; lettre de l’éditeur confirmant la complétude
Auction date : 2019-12-10
A lot containing several works or parts. Any published price is for the whole lot and is excluded from statistics.
Published result : 500 CHF
Hammer price, excluding fees
Estimate : CHF 600–800
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Charcoal
Attribué à Francis Picabia — Nu féminin,
fusain
attr. à
Catalogue period : 2013-06-19
Attributed to
Published result : 1100 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1500–2500
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