Some results for the 'Works on Paper & Editions' of October 16 2019. 

Dutch literature on the rise with the manuscript of P.C. Boutens real debut 'Een boek voor Wout en Daniël' (lot 1003) from 1893-94, being sold for 3700 euros and a series of deluxe bound copies (lot 1004), made a solid 1100 euros. Claus and Appel's infamous edition 'De blijde en onvoorziene week' (lot 1017) made it to 1400 euros. A complete set of the important magazine 'Gard Sivik' (lot 1018) sold for a moderate 1000 euros. 

But it was on the side of the drawings though that the hardest bidding took place. A small watercolour by Alechinksy from 1978 (lot 1184) was chased after up to 7000 euros. Eugeen Van Mieghem once more proved to be solid as a rock with one seemingly somber drawing selling for 6000 euros (lot 1130).        A fresh and attractive drawing by the Frenchman Henri Lebasque (lot 1135) nearly doubled it's estimate and ended on a well earned 5600 euros, which made it slightly less valuable than the stunning Guiette gouache from 1941 (lot 1149), which climbed to 6000 euros. 
Much of the attention though was drawn to the original drawing by Henri Cassiers (lot 1114) for his iconic Red Star Line poster from 1898. With an estimation of around 1200 euros, it finally ended after a fierce battle at 4400 euros, selling to a collector in the room. Coming from the former legendary Flechtheim gallery, the 1920 watercolour by Uzarski (lot 1139) made 3800 euros, whereas Frans Masereel drawing from the mid 1920's took a solid 1700 euros. 

On the post war side of the medal it was Guy Vandenbranden (lot 1156) who took most pride with his 1958 gouache, climbing eventually to 3600 euros, together with his fellow Antwerp brother-in-arms Paul van Hoeydonck (lot 1157), whose collage left the room for 3000 euros.  

Lot 1157 Paul Van Hoeydonck (°1925)

When it came to the prints, James Ensor also once more proved to be a safe haven for steady prices (lots 1048 – 1061). His 'Self portrait' (lot 1053), from 1886 sold for 2000 euros, 'Le meuble hanté' (lot 1049) went for 1700 euros and his 'La musique rue de Flandre' (lot 1050) was hammered at 1400 euros. 

After the war, it was John Baldessari's 'Throwing three ball into the air….' from 1973 (lot 1268) which received most praise by selling for 4800 euros whereas Allen Jones 'Ways and Means' portfolio sold for 3000 euros.