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Paul Flora

Born : 1922Died : 2009

Paul Flora (1922–2009) developed a drawn universe in which humour mingles with strangeness. Born in Glurns in South Tyrol, he grew up in Innsbruck and received lessons from Max von Esterle before studying at the Munich Academy. After the war he worked in Innsbruck as an illustrator, caricaturist and graphic artist. Contributions to the Austrian and German press, including Die Zeit, accompanied his independent artistic production. Venice, winter landscapes, the circus and the café provide settings for his scenes, sometimes inhabited by historical figures such as Napoleon or Wagner. Pen and ink occupy a documented place in his practice. A member of the Vienna Art Club from 1948, he also exhibited at the Vienna Secession in 1956.

This profile brings together identity references for Paul Flora and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.

Documented auction references

26auction references
5auction houses
18documented results with prices

Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer · Dobiaschofsky · Kornfeld · Germann · Schuler

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.

Works recorded at auction

Kornfeld · Lot 931

Untitled

Pen and ink drawing

Original catalogue wording

Ohne Titel
pen and ink drawing

Catalogue period : 2023-06-02

Published result : 4500 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 2000

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Kornfeld · Lot 932

Untitled

Pen and ink drawing

Original catalogue wording

Ohne Titel
pen and ink drawing

Catalogue period : 2023-06-02

Published result : 1600 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 1200

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Kornfeld · Lot 933

Untitled

Pen and ink drawing

Original catalogue wording

Ohne Titel
pen and ink drawing

Catalogue period : 2023-06-02

Published result : 1000 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 1500

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Kornfeld · Lot 934

Veterans Viewing a Monument

Pen and ink drawing

Original catalogue wording

Veteranen, ein Denkmal betrachtend
pen and ink drawing

Catalogue period : 2023-06-02

Published result : 5500 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 2000

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Kornfeld · Lot 935

Fat Bird

Pen and ink drawing

Original catalogue wording

Dicker Vogel
pen and ink drawing

Catalogue period : 2023-06-02

Published result : 2400 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 1500

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Kornfeld · Lot 936

Don Quixote

Pen and ink drawing

Original catalogue wording

Don Quichote
pen and ink drawing

Catalogue period : 2023-06-02

Published result : 1400 CHF

Hammer price, excluding fees

Estimate : CHF 1500

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Paul Flora — Wagner with a swaying Valkyrie
Photograph : Schuler · Enlarge image ↗
Schuler · Lot 3313

Wagner with a swaying Valkyrie

Tusche und Buntstift auf Papier

Original catalogue wording

Wagner avec une Walkyrie ondoyante
Tusche und Buntstift auf Papier

Catalogue period : 2021-06-18

Published result : 1200 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 700–1000

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Paul Flora — House on the hill
Photograph : Dobiaschofsky · Enlarge image ↗
Dobiaschofsky · Lot 515

House on the hill

Pen and ink

Original catalogue wording

"Haus auf dem Hügel".
Tuschfeder

Catalogue period : 2018-05-04

Published result : 2600 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 3000

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Paul Flora — Venetian
Photograph : Schuler · Enlarge image ↗
Schuler · Lot 3309

Venetian

Indian ink and coloured pencil on grey paper

Original catalogue wording

Vénitien
Encre de Chine et crayon de couleur sur papier gris

Catalogue period : 2017-12-15

Published result : 1300 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1200–1800

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Paul Flora — ESCAPIST
Photograph : Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer · Enlarge image ↗
Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer · Lot 164

ESCAPIST

Indian ink pen on paper

Original catalogue wording

ESCAPIST
Tuschfeder auf Papier.

Catalogue period : 2017-11-03

Published result : 2200 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 600–1000

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Paul Flora — Royal couple with a guard
Photograph : Schuler · Enlarge image ↗
Schuler · Lot 3205

Royal couple with a guard

Tusche und Buntstift auf Papier

Original catalogue wording

Couple royal avec un garde
Tusche und Buntstift auf Papier

Catalogue period : 2016-03-18

Published result : 2800 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1500–2200

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Paul Flora — From George Brown’s animal life
Photograph : Schuler · Enlarge image ↗
Schuler · Lot 3206

From George Brown’s animal life

Ink on paper

Original catalogue wording

De la vie des animaux de George Brown
Encre sur papier

Catalogue period : 2016-03-18

Published result : 450 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 300–500

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Paul Flora — The watch on the Rhine
Photograph : Schuler · Enlarge image ↗
Schuler · Lot 3207

The watch on the Rhine

Ink on paper

Original catalogue wording

La garde sur le Rhin
Encre sur papier

Catalogue period : 2016-03-18

Published result : 450 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 300–500

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Paul Flora — The Saxon must always pay so that Nasser’s treasure may grow
Photograph : Schuler · Enlarge image ↗
Schuler · Lot 3208

The Saxon must always pay so that Nasser’s treasure may grow

Ink on paper

Original catalogue wording

Le Saxon doit toujours payer pour que le trésor de Nasser s’accroisse
Encre sur papier

Catalogue period : 2016-03-18

Published result : 340 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 300–500

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Paul Flora — Unwanted tramp
Photograph : Schuler · Enlarge image ↗
Schuler · Lot 3209

Unwanted tramp

Ink on paper

Original catalogue wording

Clochard indésirable
Encre sur papier

Catalogue period : 2016-03-18

Published result : 320 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 300–500

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Paul Flora — The writer
Photograph : Schuler · Enlarge image ↗
Schuler · Lot 3210

The writer

Ink on paper

Original catalogue wording

L’écrivain
Encre sur papier

Catalogue period : 2016-03-18

Published result : 2200 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1200–1800

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Paul Flora — A peculiar man
Photograph : Schuler · Enlarge image ↗
Schuler · Lot 3208

A peculiar man

Indian ink on grey paper

Original catalogue wording

Un homme singulier
Encre de Chine sur papier gris

Catalogue period : 2014-09-19

Published result : 1800 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1000–1500

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Paul Flora — Nine Widowed Tyroleans
Photograph : Dobiaschofsky · Enlarge image ↗
Dobiaschofsky · Lot 1438

Nine Widowed Tyroleans

Pen-and-ink drawing

Original catalogue wording

"Neun verwitwete Tiroler".
Tuschfederzeichnung

Date to be documented

Published result : 1200 CHF

Fees not specified in the available data

Estimate : CHF 1400

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Paul Flora — Eduard VII - Incognito in Paris, 1959
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann

Eduard VII - Incognito in Paris, 1959

Ink on paper

Original catalogue wording

Eduard VII - Incognito in Paris, 1959
Tusche auf Papier.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Paul Flora — Carnevale, 1980
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann

Carnevale, 1980

Feder, Tusche und Farbstift.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Paul Flora — Untitled
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann

Untitled

Pen-and-ink drawing.

Original catalogue wording

Ohne Titel
Tuschfeder-Zeichnung.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Paul Flora — Untitled
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann

Untitled

Pen-and-ink drawing.

Original catalogue wording

Ohne Titel
Tuschfeder-Zeichnung.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Paul Flora — Untitled, 1964
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann

Untitled, 1964

Pen-and-ink drawing.

Original catalogue wording

Ohne Titel, 1964
Tuschfeder-Zeichnung.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Paul Flora — Besiegter Vampir
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann

Besiegter Vampir

Pen-and-ink drawing.

Original catalogue wording

Besiegter Vampir
Tuschfeder-Zeichnung.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Paul Flora — Totengräber I
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann

Totengräber I

Pen-and-ink drawing.

Original catalogue wording

Totengräber I
Tuschfeder-Zeichnung.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Paul Flora — Theater VI, 1980
Photograph : Germann · Enlarge image ↗
Germann

Theater VI, 1980

Tuschfeder-Zeichnung, koloriert.

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Sources and references

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