Elmyr De Hory Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Elmyr De Hory Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 12, 2024
ELMYR DE HORY (Budapest, 1906 - Ibiza, 1976). "Landscape". Mixed media on paper. Signed in the lower left corner.
Est: €2,000 - €2,500
ELMYR DE HORY (Budapest, 1906 - Ibiza, 1976). "Landscape". Mixed media on paper. Signed in the lower left corner. Measurements: 45 x 54 cm; 62 x 71 cm (frame). Elmyr de Hory, born Elémer Albert Hoffmann, was a famous Hungarian painter and forger, author of more than a thousand false works and protagonist of the book "Fake", by Clifford Irving. He also appeared in the documentary "F for Fake" (1974) by Orson Welles. More than a forger, De Hory was a master at imitating the styles of famous painters. In fact, he painted the pictures but did not sign them, his dealer being the one who imitated the signatures of the masters. He would begin to sign his own name when his fame as a forger was already quoted. His biography is confusing, since he himself falsified it, adding fantastic data such as an alleged aristocratic origin. He trained at the Heinmann Academy in Munich and in 1926 he moved to Paris, where he entered the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, having Fernand Léger as his teacher. He later returned to his native Hungary, where he ended up in prison for political reasons. Released during World War II, he was imprisoned again in just one year. He managed to escape and return to Paris, where he discovered his ability to imitate the style of notable artists. He then began to sell Picasso reproductions as originals, and soon began to create original work following the style of different authors, rather than reproducing existing works. In 1946 De Hory travels with a dealer to South America, selling his fake works, and later settles in the United States, first between Los Angeles and New York and later in Miami. During these years he tries to make a living with his own original work, but finds no market for it and is forced to focus on the fake pieces. In 1959 he returned to Paris and resumed his association with Fernand Legros, a dealer with whom he had already worked in America. In 1962 he moved definitively to Ibiza, from where he continued to send his works to Legros, in exchange for a monthly salary. Some dealers and experts then began to detect his forgeries, which led to an investigation by Interpol. Eventually his dealers, Legros and Lessard, were imprisoned for fraud, while De Hory was on the run in Australia. Finally, tired, he returned to Spain, where he was convicted in 1968. However, he was never charged with forgery, mainly for lack of evidence.
Setdart Auction House
Dec. 04, 2024
ELMYR DE HORY FIGURAL LITHOGRAPH SIGNED
Est: $100 - $200
Elmyr de Hory (Hungarian, 1906-1976). Untitled - Female Portrait, lithograph, pencil signed 'Elmyr' to LR and numbered: 45/175. Framed. Provenance: Private Collection Kennesaw, GA. Approximate dimensions: h. 28", w. 20.5"; frame h. 41", w. 34", d. 2".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Apr. 19, 2024
Elmyr de Hory - "Homage to Claude Monet," 1970
Est: $500 - $800
Elmyr de Hory (Hungarian, 1906-1976). "Homage to Claude Monet," 1970. Oil on canvas, signed on the reverse, (24 x 32.25 inches). Frame: H: 32.75 in., W: 41.5 in., D: 3.25 in. Provenance: The Dingman Collection, Hampton, New Hampshire.
Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc.
Apr. 19, 2024
Elmyr de Hory - "Homage to Camille Pissarro," 1969
Est: $500 - $800
Elmyr de Hory (Hungarian, 1906-1976). "Homage to Camille Pissarro," 1969. Oil on canvas, signed on the reverse, (25 x 30 inches). Frame: H: 34 in., W: 38.625 in., D: 3.25 in. Provenance: The Dingman Collection, Hampton, New Hampshire.
Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc.
Jan. 17, 2024
Tableaux
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Huile sur toile "La gare". Portant en bas à gauche une signature P. Delvaux et daté (19)56. Signé au dos Elmyr pour Elmyr de Hory. Copie d'après Paul Delvaux. Dédicacé au dos "For my friend Jack Cooper et daté le 2/2/72. Ecole hongroise. Dim.80,7x64,8cm. DE HORY Elmyr (1906 - 1976)
Vanderkindere
Dec. 09, 2023
ELMYR Portfolio of 15 SIGNED Lithographs
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Portfolio (Yellow cover) of fifteen (15) color lithographs by Elmyr de Hory (American/Hungarian, 1906-1976), each print is signed by the artist. Printed in Paris in 1972 on the presses of Guillard-Gourdon & Ci, examplar B/J on Japon Nacre paper, portfolio measures 31" x 22-1/2" x 2", individual prints 2- 3/4" x 21-1/2". This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
Blackwell Auctions LLC
Sep. 27, 2023
Elmyr De Hory
Est: $500 - $700
Hungarian, 1906-1976 Paris View Signed, dated, and inscribed Paris, le Louvre 1958 Hory (lr) Oil on canvasboard 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm) (Framed: 24 1/4 x 28 1/2 inches) Minor frame rubbing with wear along edges. Could benefit from a light cleaning. Scattered small spots of inpainting in areas throughout, but concentrated in the sky and near the upper edge.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 22, 2023
ELMYR DE HORY "BEAUTY WITH BLACK HAIR" LITHOGRAPH
Est: $300 - $500
Elmyr De Hory (Hungary 1906-1976), "Beauty with Black Hair" lithograph on paper depicting a bust length portrait of a woman with her hair up wearing a yellow shirt, pencil signed to lower right and numbered 45/178 to lower left, framed. Approximate dimensions: sight h. 26. 75", w. 19. 75"; frame h. 37. 125", w. 30. 25", d. 1. 25".
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Mar. 28, 2023
ELMYR DE HORY - Woman
Est: -
ELMYR DE HORY Hungría1906-Ibiza 1976 Woman Ink and wash on paper Signed Size 21 x 14 cm
Subastas Segre
Oct. 25, 2022
ELMYR DE HORY Hungary1906-Ibiza 1976 Woman Ink and wash on paper Signed
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ELMYR DE HORY Hungary1906-Ibiza 1976 Woman Ink and wash on paper Signed Size 23 x 17 cm
Subastas Segre
Sep. 19, 2022
Elmyr de Hory, Hungary (1906-1976), The Grand Canal Venice 1835, After JWM Turner 1967, Oil on canvas
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Elmyr de Hory Hungary, (1906-1976) The Grand Canal Venice 1835, After JWM Turner 1967 Oil on canvas Signed & dated verso
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Sep. 19, 2022
Elmyr de Hory, Hungary (1906-1976), Boating on the Seine, After Claude Monet 1969, Oil on canvas
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Elmyr de Hory Hungary, (1906-1976) Boating on the Seine, After Claude Monet 1969 Oil on canvas Bears signature lower right Signed & dated verso
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers
Jul. 13, 2022
ELMYR DE HORY (Budapest, 1906 - Ibiza, 1976). "In the manner of Van Dongen". Oil on canvas. Signed in the upper left corner. Very good state of conservation.
Est: €3,500 - €4,000
ELMYR DE HORY (Budapest, 1906 - Ibiza, 1976). "In the manner of Van Dongen". Oil on canvas. Signed in the upper left corner. Very good state of conservation. Measurements: 61 x 50 cm. Elmyr de Hory, born Elémer Albert Hoffmann, was a famous Hungarian painter and forger, author of more than a thousand false works and protagonist of the book "Fake", by Clifford Irving. He also appeared in Orson Welles' documentary "F for Fake" (1974). More than a forger, De Hory was a master at imitating the styles of famous painters. In fact, he painted the pictures but did not sign them, his dealer being the one who imitated the signatures of the masters. He would begin to sign his own name when his fame as a forger was already a valuable asset. His biography is confusing, as he falsified it himself, adding fantastic details such as his supposed aristocratic origins. He trained at the Heinmann Academy in Munich and in 1926 moved to Paris, where he entered the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, where his teacher was Fernand Léger. He subsequently returned to his native Hungary, where he ended up in prison for political reasons. Released during the Second World War, he was imprisoned again within a year. He managed to escape and return to Paris, where he discovered his ability to imitate the style of notable artists. He then began to sell reproductions of Picasso as originals, and soon began to create original work in the style of various authors, rather than reproducing existing works. In 1946 De Hory travelled with a dealer to South America, selling his fake works, and then settled in the United States, first between Los Angeles and New York and later in Miami. During these years he tried to make a living with his own original work, but found no market for it and was forced to concentrate on the fake pieces. In 1959 he returned to Paris and resumed his association with Fernand Legros, a dealer with whom he had already worked in America. In 1962 he moved permanently to Ibiza, from where he continued to send his works to Legros in exchange for a monthly salary. Some dealers and experts then began to detect his forgeries, which led to an investigation by Interpol. Eventually his dealers, Legros and Lessard, were imprisoned for fraud, while De Hory was on the run in Australia. Finally, tired, he returned to Spain, where he was convicted in 1968. However, he was never charged with forgery, mainly for lack of evidence.
Setdart Auction House
Jun. 08, 2022
Elmyr de Hory, (Hungarian, 1906-1976), Homage to Paul Cézanne (Nudes), oil on canvas, 25" x 30"
Est: $400 - $600
Elmyr de Hory (Hungarian, 1906-1976) Homage to Paul Cézanne (Nudes) oil on canvas signed lower right 25" x 30" Provenance: The Estate of Nina and Jack Stillinger, Urbana, Illinois Toomey & Co. Auctioneers, Oak Park, Illinois, 15 October 2020, Lot 26 Acquired from the above by the present owner
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 14, 2021
ELMYR DE HORY - According to Juan Gris
Est: €3,000 - €6,000
ELMYR DE HORY Hungary1906-Ibiza 1976 According to Juan Gris. 1927 Oil on canvas Signed and dated: Juan Gris 1927 Back signed size 73 x 100 cm.
Subastas Segre
Sep. 21, 2021
ELMYR DE HORY - Women
Est: €100 - €200
ELMYR DE HORY Hugría 1906-Ibiza 1976 Women Lithograph on Arches paper Signed in pencil by E. A (Épreuve d'artiste) Measurements 74 x 52 , 5 cm
Subastas Segre
Aug. 15, 2021
Attrib. DE HORY Elmyr (Hungarian 1906-1976), Portrait of Marie-Thérèse (After Pablo Picasso), Oil on Canvas, 71x53cm
Est: $1,800 - $3,500
Attrib. DE HORY, Elmyr (Hungarian 1906-1976) Portrait of Marie-Thérèse (After Pablo Picasso) Signed 'Elmyr' verso. Accompanied by certificate of authenticity from Fingerhut Gallery (US); with additional authentication letter from Joel Rogers, Galeria Es Moli, Santa Gertrudis, Ibiza (Spain). Oil on Canvas 71x53cm
Davidson Auctions
May. 27, 2021
§ Elmyr de Hory (Hungarian 1906-1976)
Est: £100 - £200
§ Elmyr de Hory (Hungarian 1906-1976) After Matisse, study of a woman signed 'Elmyr' (lower left) pencil 20 x 12cm Footnote: Provenance: The present lot was executed whilst the current vendor was present
Cheffins
Oct. 15, 2020
Elmyr de Hory, (Hungarian, 1906-1976), Homage to Paul Cézanne (Nudes), oil on canvas, 25" x 30"
Est: $300 - $500
signed lower right
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Aug. 16, 2020
Attrib. De HORY Elmyr (Hungarian 1906-1976), Homage to Renoir (Bathers), 1967., Oil on Canvas, 49x74cm
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Attrib. De HORY, Elmyr (Hungarian 1906-1976) Homage to Renoir (Bathers), 1967. Signed & dated verso. Oil on Canvas 49x74cm
Davidson Auctions
Aug. 16, 2020
Attrib. De HORY Elmyr (Hungarian 1906-1976), Homage to Claude Monet (strolling through the garden at Giverny), 1967., Oil on Canvas,...
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Attrib. De HORY, Elmyr (Hungarian 1906-1976) Homage to Claude Monet (strolling through the garden at Giverny), 1967. Signed & dated verso. Oil on Canvas 75x89.5cm
Davidson Auctions
Aug. 16, 2020
Attrib. De HORY Elmyr (Hungarian 1906-1976), Homage to Toulouse Lautrec (Moulin Rouge), 1968., Oil on Canvas, 61.5x74cm
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Attrib. De HORY, Elmyr (Hungarian 1906-1976) Homage to Toulouse Lautrec (Moulin Rouge), 1968. Signed & dated verso. Oil on Canvas 61.5x74cm
Davidson Auctions
Jul. 08, 2020
Elmyr de Hory
Est: -
Elmyr de Hory (Budapest, 1906-Ibiza, 1976). Personajes, óleo sobre lienzo, 60x62 cm.
Sala de Ventas
May. 24, 2020
Attrib DE HORY Elmyr (Hungarian 1906-1976), Lady & Child in Meadow (After Claude Monet), 1969., Oil on Canvas, 75x59.5cm
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
Attrib DE HORY, Elmyr (Hungarian 1906-1976) Lady & Child in Meadow (After Claude Monet), 1969. Artist signature verso. Oil on Canvas 75x59.5cm
Davidson Auctions
May. 24, 2020
Attrib DE HORY Elmyr (Hungarian 1906-1976), Homage to Modigliani, 1968., Oil on Canvas, 89.5x59cm
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Attrib DE HORY, Elmyr (Hungarian 1906-1976) Homage to Modigliani, 1968. Signed & dated verso. Oil on Canvas 89.5x59cm
Davidson Auctions
May. 12, 2020
Elmyr de Hory (1906 - 1976), River Boating
Est: $700 - $1,000
Elmyr de Hory (1906 - 1976) River Boating Elmyr de Hory, artist's proof on heavy deckle-edged paper, signed in pencil lower right, marked lower left in pencil: E. A. 1/5. 21" x 29.5" unframed Elmyr de Hory (1906-1976) was a Hungarian-born painter and considered to be the greatest art forger of modern times. He received his formal classical art training at the Akademie Heinmann in Munich and at the Academie le Grande Chaumiere, in Paris where he studied under Fernand Leger. Throughout his 30-year career as a master forger, Elmyr de Hory is believed to have inserted more than 1,000 forgeries into the art market, with many of these works still housed unexposed in museums and private collections today. De Hory was no copyist, however. Each of his images was purely of his own creation, relying on his masterful execution to emulate the technique, the palette, and style of the respective master whose work he was forging. De Hory's forgeries garnered celebrity from Clifford Irving's international bestselling biography Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time and a documentary film by Orson Wells, F for Fake (1974). Provenance: Gift from the Artist to current owner, c. 1971 Condition:Extensive foxing event on border but due to the full ink coverage of the art, there is no visible foxing on the art, nor does it appear that the foxing came through the extra heavy paper. In the style of Henri Matisse
Guernsey's
May. 12, 2020
Elmyr de Hory (1906 - 1976), Woman on Chaise
Est: $700 - $1,000
Elmyr de Hory (1906 - 1976) Woman on Chaise Elmyr de Hory, artist's proof on heavy deckle-edged paper, signed in pencil lower right, marked lower left in pencil: E. A. 1/5. 21" x 29.5" unframed Elmyr de Hory (1906-1976) was a Hungarian-born painter and considered to be the greatest art forger of modern times. He received his formal classical art training at the Akademie Heinmann in Munich and at the Academie le Grande Chaumiere, in Paris where he studied under Fernand Leger. Throughout his 30-year career as a master forger, Elmyr de Hory is believed to have inserted more than 1,000 forgeries into the art market, with many of these works still housed unexposed in museums and private collections today. De Hory was no copyist, however. Each of his images was purely of his own creation, relying on his masterful execution to emulate the technique, the palette, and style of the respective master whose work he was forging. De Hory's forgeries garnered celebrity from Clifford Irving's international bestselling biography Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time and a documentary film by Orson Wells, F for Fake (1974). Provenance: Gift from the Artist to current owner, c. 1971 Condition:Extensive foxing event on border but due to the full ink coverage of the art, there is no visible foxing on the art, nor does it appear that the foxing came through the extra heavy paper. In the style of Henri Matisse
Guernsey's
Feb. 26, 2020
Elmyr de Hory
Est: -
Elmyr de Hory (Budapest, 1906-Ibiza, 1976). Personajes, óleo sobre lienzo, 60x62 cm.
Sala de Ventas
Feb. 26, 2020
Elmyr de Hory
Est: -
Elmyr de Hory (Budapest, 1906-Ibiza, 1976). Retrato femenino, óleo sobre lienzo, 60x50 cm.
Sala de Ventas
Dec. 07, 2019
Elmyr De Hory French Water Scene Silkscreen
Est: $200 - $300
Elmyr De Hory French Water Scene Silkscreen. Epreuve d'artiste depicting a French water scene with sailing and row boats. Pencil signed and numbered by the artist Elmyr De Hory (Hungarian 1906-1976). Frame measures 20 inches x 28 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Sep. 14, 2019
After Marc Chagall (1887-1985), Watercolor
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
After Marc Chagall (1887-1985), watercolor on paper, signed lower right. Dimensions: Sight: 24 7/8 in. high x 19 in. wide. Overall: 31 3/4 in. high x 25 3/4 in. wide. Weight: 9.10 lbs.
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Sep. 14, 2019
After Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920), Oil on Canvas
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
After Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920), oil on canvas, depicts a portrait of a lady in the manner of Modigliani, signed on top right. Dimensions: Sight: 25 in. high x 19 1/8 in. wide. Overall: 32 1/2 in. high x 26 3/4 in. wide. Weight: 13.70 lbs.
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Sep. 14, 2019
After Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954), O/C
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
After Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954), oil on canvas, depicts a still life. Signed "Elmyr" on back; signed "Henri Matisse" on lower left and dated 1933. Dimensions: Sight: 34 3/8 in. high x 44 7/8 in. wide. Overall: 41 1/4 in. high x 51 3/4 in. wide. Weight: 21.10 lbs.
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Sep. 07, 2019
ELMYR DE HORY (1906-1976) Hungarian (AR) The Three Graces Oil on canvas, si
Est: £100 - £150
ELMYR DE HORY (1906-1976) Hungarian (AR) The Three Graces Oil on canvas, signed, framed. 64.5 x 80 cm.
Rowley Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers
Apr. 18, 2018
PORTRAIT OF MAJOR WELCH BY NOTED FORGER ELMYR DE HORY
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PORTRAIT OF MAJOR WELCH BY NOTED FORGER ELMYR DE HORY ELMYR DE HORY (1906 - 1976) Hungarian-born painter and art forger, who is said to have sold over a thousand forgeries to reputable art galleries all over the world. His forgeries garnered celebrity from a Clifford Irving book, "Fake" (1969); a documentary essay film by Orson Welles, "F for Fake" (1974); and a biography by Mark Forgy, "The Forger''s Apprentice: Life with the World''s Most Notorious Artist" (2012). Oil-on-canvas portrait, 19 1/2" x 25" (sight), a chest-up depiction of a British Major of the Royal Fusiliers, named as Frank Welch on a brass plaque affixed to the bottom edge of the frame. The upper right corner of the canvas bears the artist''s signature "Hory 1947" in black paint, along with the French dedication "a l''ami Welch". De Hory, while only passingly successful as an artist in his own right, would garner international infamy for his skilled forgeries of the works of such artists as Pablo Picasso, Auguste Renoir, Amadeo Modigliani, and Henri Matisse, although his relationships with a series of shady art dealers and agents kept him from becoming wealthy. He would eventually be arrested by Spanish authorities and commit suicide to avoid extradition to France. His forgeries are highly sought-after collectibles in their own right, and his honest works are scarce. Shows a few minor surface abrasions, else very good. Also present is a period portrait photo of Major Welch, 8" x 10", bearing the stamp of noted American portrait photographer Fabian Bachrach at lower right. Two pieces.
Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
Jan. 25, 2018
ELMYR de HORY (HUNGARIAN, 1906-1976), ST. REMY, OIL ON CANVAS (After Van Gogh); SIGNED AND DATED 1970 VERSO, 24 x 30 in — 61 x 76.2 cm
Est: $500 - $700
ELMYR DE HORY (HUNGARIAN, 1906-1976) ST. REMYOIL ON CANVAS (After Van Gogh); SIGNED AND DATED 1970 VERSO24 x 30 in — 61 x 76.2 cmEstimate: $500—700
Waddington's
Oct. 25, 2017
Hoffmann Elemér, "Elmyr de Hory" Budapest 1906 - Saintt Josep de sa Talaia, Ibiza 1976 Homage to Modigliani
Est: €2,000 -
Hoffmann Elemér, "Elmyr de Hory" Budapest 1906 - Saintt Josep de sa Talaia, Ibiza 1976 Homage to Modigliani Oil on canvas Firmado. El el reverso, firmado 55x46 cm Hoffmann Elemér, "Elmyr de Hory" Budapest 1906 - Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Ibiza 1976 Homenaje a Modigliani Óleo sobre lienzo Firmado. El el reverso, firmado 55x46 cm
Balclis
Nov. 17, 2016
Elmyr de Hory
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Elmyr de Hory (Hungarian, 1906-1979) BATEAU SUR LE LAC DANS UN PAYSAGE (manner of Pierre Auguste Renoir) pastel, framed, bearing facsimile signature: Renoir H14 1/2" W20 1/2" Provenance: Bonhams-London, April 2, 1990 "Thirty Masterpieces" by Elmyr de Hory, Lot 13 South Carolina private collection Literature: Irving, Clifford. FAKE: THE STORY OF ELMYR DE HORY, THE GREATEST ART FORGER OF OUR TIME. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1969. Other Notes: In 1952, Elmyr de Hory returned to Los Angeles after a prosperous sojourn in Dallas, Texas, managing to sell some of his stash of alleged masterpieces, including some Picasso and Matisse drawings. He had made a huge profit and was hoping he would be equally successful in Southern California. Elymr had set up an appointment with art dealer Frank Perls, owner of a well-known Beverly Hills gallery, and he planned to unload more of his artworks for another sizeable profit. Elmyr dressed in his best suit for the occasion, carrying with him a large portfolio. At his meeting with Perls, Elmyr presented what he claimed were drawings he inherited from his family following World War II. The portfolio purportedly included sketches from Picasso, Matisse, Renoir and Modigliani. Perls took one look at the works and was immensely impressed. After all, it''s not often that one has the chance to hold great masterpieces by some of the world''s most famous artists. However, the longer Perls looked at the pictures the more concerned he became. It was clear that something was wrong and Perls'' worrisome expression discomforted Elymr. According to Clifford Irving''s book "Fake!" Perls questioned Elmyr about his address and other detailed personal information, causing Elmyr''s nervousness to grow. Perls then calmly placed the pictures back into the portfolio, tied the strings, and then suddenly threw the mat at Elmyr. Elmyr was shocked by the unexpected action and was uncertain what to do next until Perls ordered him to get out. Elmyr then walked out of the gallery with Perls yelling behind him. Perls observed what an untrained eye would likely never notice: these works were clearly fakes. It was also true that they were created masterfully. To Perls'' surprise, Elmyr asked, after being thrown out of the gallery, whether Perls thought the drawings were well done. According to Irving, Perls replied, "They certainly fooled me for a few minutes," before ordering the counterfeiter away again. The incident was not Elmyr''s first or last time at trying to sell excellent forgeries. In fact, he had been doing it successfully for years. Unbeknownst to Frank Perls, Elmyr had sold some forgeries to Perls'' brother Klaus in New York several years earlier. Elmyr''s involvement with the Perls brothers would later cause unexpected problems. In fact, one of the brothers would be directly involved in what would later be the end of Elmyr''s career as a skillful art forger. For approximately three decades Elmyr de Hory used his extraordinary talent to reproduce masterpieces from some of the world''s greatest artists, including Picasso, Vlaminck, Chagall, Toulouse-Lautrec, Dufy, Derain, Matisse, Degas, Bonnard, Laurencin and Modigliani. His accuracy for detail fooled even the most skilled art connoisseurs into believing that his creations were authentic. Given their alleged provenance, Elymr sold his forgeries for high prices. Moreover, he managed to elude Interpol and the FBI for most of his criminal career. Elmyr de Hory eventually became known worldwide as one of the most talented and greatest art forgers. Even after his death, Elmyr''s works still attracted attention. Some of them even sold for the same prices as the originals. He committed suicide in 1976, and like many famous painters, he would die penniless.
Charlton Hall
Jun. 19, 2016
Elmyr De Hory. Post Impressionist floral table top still life painting. Oil on board. S.L.L. Area of glaze loss. Some crazing. Framed. Sight size- 20" x 24". Overall size- 30"x 34".
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Elmyr De Hory. Post Impressionist floral table top still life painting. Oil on board. S.L.L. Area of glaze loss. Some crazing. Framed. Sight size- 20" x 24". Overall size- 30"x 34".
Tremont Auctions
Apr. 27, 2016
ELMYR DE HORY (Budapest, 1906 - Ibiza, 1976) Still life with pears, pipe and jug
Est: -
ELMYR DE HORY (Budapest, 1906-Ibiza, 1976) Bodegón con peras, pipa y jarra Óleo sobre lienzo de 30 x 40 cm. Firmado.
Sala Retiro Subastas
Feb. 07, 2016
Estampe: Lithographie (3) -Jeune femme- XXV/XXV + -femme- XXV/XXV + -femme en bleu- XXV/XXV 74X53 signées/de *DE HORY E.* (Elmyr) (1906. 1976) c chene s/v (3pces)
Est: €100 - €300
Estampe: Lithographie (3) -Jeune femme- XXV/XXV + -femme- XXV/XXV + -femme en bleu- XXV/XXV 74X53 signées/de *DE HORY E.* (Elmyr) (1906. 1976) c chene s/v (3pces)
Monsantic.com
Dec. 07, 2015
Estampe: Lithographie (2) -Couple s'embrassant- XXV/XXV + -Les trois graces- XXV/XXV signées et de *DE HORY E.* (Elmyr) (1906 1976) cadres chene sous verre (2pces)
Est: €200 - €300
Estampe: Lithographie (2) -Couple s'embrassant- XXV/XXV + -Les trois graces- XXV/XXV signées et de *DE HORY E.* (Elmyr) (1906 1976) cadres chene sous verre (2pces)
Monsantic.com
Nov. 21, 2015
Elmyr de Hory, Hungarian 1906-1976- ''Homage to Renoir''
Est: £200 - £300
Elmyr de Hory, Hungarian 1906-1976- ''Homage to Renoir''; lithograph printed in colours, both signed and numbered 116/175 in pencil, 75x54cm: together with another lithograph printed in colours by the same hand, depicting a portrait of a young man, signed and numbered 171/175 in pencil, 75x54cm, (2) (unframed) (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Roseberys
Nov. 18, 2015
after RAOUL DUFY AT THE RACESê
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Please note this lot has been withdrawn. Thank you. Elmyr de Hory (Hungarian, 1906-1976) after RAOUL DUFY 'AT THE RACES' Watercolor, 20" x 26" Apocryphal signature $4,000. - 6,000. Provenance: Galeria Moli, Ibiza, Spain Christie's Included in this lot will be copies of several letters from Bonham's and Galeria Moli concerning this work. Elmyr de Hory is perhaps the 20th century's greatest and most well-known forger. His life became the subject of several books including Clifford Irving's Fake! The Story of Elmyr de Hory: The Greatest Art Forger of our Time and was the subject of Orson Welles' last major film, F for Fake. At one point before 2005 it was estimated that if his works had been genuine, they would have a market value of more than $60 million. As might be suspected, and as attested in these various sources, it can be difficult to find the truth about de Hory's early life when sorting between what he told people and what can be learned from records. He claimed he was born into an aristocratic family, but he was actually born in 1906 into more middle-class means. He studied painting in Budapest and Berlin and by 1926 he was in Paris studying under Fernand Leger. He served time in a Transylvanian prison for political dissidents, and when World War II broke out, he was imprisoned in a German concentration camp. After the war, de Hory made his way back to Paris, and as most forgers seem to start out, made a legitimate attempt at being an artist in his own right. He shortly discovered that he had the ability to copy works by more famous painters and thus supposedly got his start when "the widow of British racing driver Sir Malcolm Campbell visited him. Spying a line drawing de Hory had done of a girl's head, she asked, 'Isn't that a Picasso?' He just sighed tragically and agreed reluctantly to sell it. Lady Campbell was hardly out the door before he had dashed off seven similar drawings." (Brian Innes, Fakes and Forgeries, pg. 79, New York, 2005) At this point, de Hory went into business with his close friend Jacques Chamberlin and they sold his Picasso fakes under the guise of being the remainder of Chamberlin's father's collection. Expanding his horizons, de Hory soon moved on to faking Renoir, Matisse, and Modigliani but to help stay undetected he made new works in their style, not copies of existing pieces. His work was in several galleries, but a recurring problem for de Hory was the dealers seemed to be making much more than he, always angering him. He met another man, Ferdinand Legros, with whom he had a stormy partnership for many years. Legros too was keeping more of the profit, but pulled maybe his greatest trick when he called a hotel posing as de Hory and claimed he would send a man named Legros to fetch his work stored there. Legros picked up the work and sold it, keeping the money for himself. By 1962, Legros had become fairly wealthy off of de Hory's back and built a home in Ibiza, Spain to pacify him. Several times de Hory's work had been put under scrutiny. In 1955 one of his Matisse works sold to Harvard's Fogg Art Museum and was discovered. Chicago dealer Joseph Faulkner pressed charges and de Hory was imprisoned in Mexico, but he paid a lawyer with a fake painting to get him out. The end came when Texas oil magnate Algur Meadows discovered some 46 to 60 works he had purchased from Legros were fakes and Legros and de Hory were finally taken into custody. Though sales took place in various countries, they were arrested in Spain due to living in Ibiza and they had attracted interest from every law enforcement agency. By this time de Hory was something of a minor celebrity. He tried again to sell his original works, never finding great success. He befriended American ex-pat Irving, to whom he told his story, and made the film with Welles before he passed away in 1976 due to a fatal overdose of sleeping pills. After his death, his work became collectible and fakes of de Hory's fakes later appeared on the market. Racing scenes were a major part of Dufy's oeuvre. He was drawn not only to the racing itself, but the glamour, fashion, and social interaction at the track, themes that show themselves in his work. It should come as no surprise then that de Hory would be drawn to Dufy's racing work, seeking to portray the same celebrity he was unable to achieve for himself.
The Sporting Art Auction
Jun. 30, 2015
Elmyr de Hory, Hungarian 1906-1976- Hommage to Mod
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Elmyr de Hory, Hungarian 1906-1976- Hommage to Modigliani; oil on canvas, signed, 60x46cm, (may be subject to Droit de Suite)
Roseberys
Oct. 25, 2014
ELMYR DE HORY (1906-1976) « Le Théâtre »
Est: €200 - €300
ELMYR DE HORY (1906-1976) « Le Théâtre » Reproduction d'une aeuvre de Raoul Duffy Gouache sur papier signée en bas à droite Dimensions : 48,5 x 64 cm
Accademia Fine Art
Nov. 20, 2013
Portrait des Genfer Antiquars Fred Strasser
Est: CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
Portrait des Genfer Antiquars Fred Strasser ELMYR DE HORY Budapest 1906-1976 Ibiza Oben links signiert "Hory" und datiert "1946".
Galerie Fischer Auktionen AG
Jan. 29, 2013
Elmyr de Hory (1906-1976) in the manner of Pablo
Est: £100 - £150
Elmyr de Hory (1906-1976) in the manner of Pablo Picasso, COUPLE EMBRACING Lithograph, signed in pencil, artists proof sheet 66 x 50cm
Sworders