The pen and ink with crayon by Lucian Freud (British, 1922-2011) titled ‘Oil-bound Puffin’ is signed and dated ‘Lucian Freud/Oct 44’ and is estimated to sell for £200,000-300,000. A grandson of Sigmund Freud, Lucian Freud arrived in England with his family from Berlin in 1933 at the age of ten.
This drawing by one of the worlds most sought after artists was executed when he was just 22 and is consigned from an important private London collection. It was exhibited in London at the Alex Reid & Lefevre Gallery in November 1944, which was the artist’s first exhibition, and sold for 13 guineas. Already one can see the unremitting and forensic accuracy he is known for.
Bonhams Modern British and Irish art auction on May 29th in New Bond Street.