Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Benois Alexander Nikolaevich (1870, St. Petersburg – 1960, Paris).

Russian painter, performance artist, historian and art critic, founder of the World of Art association. Son of a famous architect N.L. Benua. Studied at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts (1887). During his frequent trips to France created a large tragical and grotesque watercolor series "Last promenades of Ludwig XIV (1897-1898), which brought him glory of the man who sings Versailles. Author of the History of Russian Art in the 19 century (1092), Russian Art School (10 books, 1904-1906) and the Art History of All Times and Cultures (4 books, 1912-1917; publication not completed). Founded and edited a magazine "Art Treasures of Russia" (1901-1903), much collaborated with magazines "Old Years", "Moscow Weekly" and newspapers "The Word" and "The Speech". During 1909-1911 acted as art director of "Russian Seasons". Collaborated with theatres in many countries, including the Paris Opera (1927-1934) and a Milan theatre "La Scala" (1947-1956). His artworks can be found in the State Tretyakov Gallery and the State Russian Museum.

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Russian Graphic Arts

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Архитектурный рисунок интерьера. Художник в музее.
№ 72 Архитектурный рисунок интерьера. Художник в музее.

Architectural drawing of the interior. Artist in the museum.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – The first half of ХХ century.
Size – 24х32.
Technique – Pencil on paper.

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Архитектурный рисунок интерьера. Дворец.
№ 1763 Архитектурный рисунок интерьера. Дворец.

Architectural drawing of the interior. Palace.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – The first half of ХХ century.
Size – 24х32.
Technique – Pencil on paper.

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Theatrical graphic arts

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Эскиз костюма для балета И.Ф. Стравинского
№ 4 Эскиз костюма для балета И.Ф. Стравинского

Costume design for a production of the ballet by I.F. Stravinsky "Petrushka". № 5

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – 1930s.
Size – 31,5х24.
Technique – Paper, watercolor, mixed media.

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Author's inscriptions on the sheet.

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Эскиз костюма для балета И.Ф. Стравинского
№ 6 Эскиз костюма для балета И.Ф. Стравинского

Costume design for a production of the ballet by I.F. Stravinsky "Petrushka". № 50

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – 1930s.
Size – 31,5х24.
Technique – Paper, watercolor, mixed media.

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Author's inscriptions on the sheet.

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Эскиз костюма к постановке
№ 12 Эскиз костюма к постановке

Costume design for the production "Les Noces de Psyche": A doctor accompanying Minerva.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – 1928.
Size – 22,2х14,6.
Technique – Pencil, ink and watercolor, heightened with gouache, silver and gold, on paper.

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Эскиз костюма к театральный постановке
№ 15 Эскиз костюма к театральный постановке

Costume design for the theater production of "Bolero."

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – First third of XX century.
Size – 19х11,5.
Technique – Pencil on paper.

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Эскиз костюма  к постановке
№ 21 Эскиз костюма  к постановке

Costume design for the production "Sleeping Beauty": The fairy Lilac".

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – 1953.
Size – 24,5х15,9.
Technique – Pencil on paper.

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Эскиз костюмов к постановке балета
№ 22 Эскиз костюмов к постановке балета

Costume design for the ballet "Bolero."

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – 1928.
Size – 22х16.
Technique – Pencil on paper.

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Загулял.
№ 25 Загулял.

Drunkard.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – 1930s.
Size – 24,5х15,5.
Technique – Paper, watercolor, mixed media.

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Author's inscriptions on the sheet. Costume design for the ballet by I.F. Stravinsky "Petrushka" No. 10.

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Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке
№ 29 Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке

Costume design for the theater production of "Bolero."

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – The first third of the XX century.
Size – 22х16,6.
Technique – Pencil on paper.

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Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке
№ 32 Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке

Costume design for the theater production of "Bolero."

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – The first third of the XX century.
Size – 22х17.
Technique – Pencil on paper.

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Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке
№ 36 Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке

Costume design for the theater production of "Bolero."

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – The first third of the XX century.
Size – 22х16,6.
Technique – Pencil on paper.

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Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке
№ 37 Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке

Costume design for the theater production of "Bolero."

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – The first third of the XX century.
Size – 24х31,6.
Technique – Pencil on paper.

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Эскиз костюма  к постановке
№ 44 Эскиз костюма  к постановке

Costume design for the production "Les Noces de Psyche": Minerva.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – 1928.
Size – 22,5х5х15,2.
Technique – Pencil, ink and watercolor, heightened with gouache, silver and gold, on paper.

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Эскиз к театральной постановке
№ 46 Эскиз к театральной постановке

Sketch for the theatrical production "Petrushka".

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – The first half of the twentieth century.
Size – 22х15.
Technique – Mixed media on paper.

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Вальсирующая танцовщица с гирляндами.  Эскиз костюма к
№ 244 Вальсирующая танцовщица с гирляндами.  Эскиз костюма к

Waltzing dancer with garlands. Costume design for the "Sleeping Beauty."

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – 1953.
Size – 24,5х15,9.
Technique – Mixed media on paper.

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Рисунок занавеса к Турандот.
№ 246 Рисунок занавеса к Турандот.

Figure curtain Turandot.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year – The first third of the XX century.
Size – 42,5х21,5.
Technique – Mixed media on paper.

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Медведь. Эскиз к театральной постановке
№ 1774 Медведь. Эскиз к театральной постановке

Bear. Sketch for the "Petrushka".

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Size – 23,1х15,5.
Technique – Mixed media on paper.

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Эскиз декорации к театральной постановке
№ 1775 Эскиз декорации к театральной постановке

Set design for the "Petrushka".

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Technique – Mixed media on paper.

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  Lot   DESCRIPTION VALUED PRICE
Минерва. Эскиз костюма к
№ 1(λ) Минерва. Эскиз костюма к

Costume design for the production "Les Noces de Psyche": Minerva.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 22,5х15,2.

Auction № 166
Auction 166
20 July 2021

Valued price
150000-300000 rub.
150000-300000 rub.
Эскиз театрального костюма.
№ 1 (λ) Эскиз театрального костюма.

Theatrical costume sketch.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1898.
Technique: Pencil on paper.
Size: 29,9х23.

Auction № 164
Auction №164
30 March 2021

Valued price
30000-60000 rub.
30000-60000 rub.
Купидон. Эскиз костюма к балету
№ 1 Купидон. Эскиз костюма к балету

Cupid. A sketch for a costume for "The wedding of Psyche and Amour" ballet.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 21,6х15,2.

Auction № 148
Russian art of the 20th century
08 February 2018

Valued price
2500-5000 $
2500-5000 $
Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке.
№ 1 (λ) Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке.

Costume design for theatrical production.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Technique: Pencil on paper.
Size: 29,9х23.

Auction № 160
Auction of the season
22 September 2020

Valued price
30000-60000 rub.
30000-60000 rub.
Эскиз костюма к постановке
№ 1 Эскиз костюма к постановке

Costume design for the production "Les Noces de Psyche": A doctor accompanying Minerva.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1928.
Technique: Pencil, ink and watercolor, heightened with gouache, silver and gold, on paper.
Size: 22,2х14,6.

Auction № 125
Russian and Western European art of 19-20th centuries
27 October 2011

Valued price
100000-150000 rub.
100000-150000 rub.
Загулял.
№ 1 Загулял.

Costume design for the ballet by I.F. Stravinsky "Petrushka" No. 10.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1930s.
Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 24,5х15,5.

Auction № 184
Auction №183
02 April 2024

Valued price
100000-500000 rub.
100000-500000 rub.
Дрессировщик медведей. Эскиз к театральной постановке
№ 1 Дрессировщик медведей. Эскиз к театральной постановке

Bear trainer. Sketch for the theatrical production "Petrushka".

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 23,2х15.

Auction № 163
Auction №163 "RUSSIAN ART OF 19-21TH CENTURIES".
02 February 2021

Valued price
100000-200000 rub.
100000-200000 rub.
Эскиз костюма к спектаклю К. Гольдони
№ 2 (λ) Эскиз костюма к спектаклю К. Гольдони

Costume design for the play "The Servant of Two Masters" by K. Goldoni.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 44х31.

Auction № 179
Auction №179
29 June 2023

Valued price
10000-100000 rub.
10000-100000 rub.
Театральный эскиз костюма к балету Н.Н. Черепнина
№ 2 (λ) Театральный эскиз костюма к балету Н.Н. Черепнина

Theatrical costume design for N.N. Tcherepnin "Pavilion of the Armida".

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1910s.
Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 30х22.

Auction № 166
Auction 166
20 July 2021

Valued price
50000-100000 rub.
50000-100000 rub.
Акробат. Эскиз костюма к пьесе Ж-Б Мольера
№ 2 Акробат. Эскиз костюма к пьесе Ж-Б Мольера

Acrobat. A sketch for a costume for J.-B. Molier's play "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme".

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 29,8х22,2.

Auction № 148
Russian art of the 20th century
08 February 2018

Valued price
2500-5000 $
2500-5000 $
 Grecque. Эскиз костюма.
№ 2 (λ)  Grecque. Эскиз костюма.

Grecque. Costume design.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: The first third of the twentieth century.
Technique: Tracing paper, ink.
Size: 21х15,5 (в свету).

Auction № 181
Auction №181
23 November 2023

Valued price
30000-100000 rub.
30000-100000 rub.
Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке.
№ 2 (λ) Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке.

Costume design for theatrical production.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Technique: Pencil on paper.
Size: 29,9х23.

Auction № 160
Auction of the season
22 September 2020

Valued price
30000-60000 rub.
30000-60000 rub.
Эскиз костюма  к постановке
№ 2 Эскиз костюма  к постановке

Costume design for the production "Sleeping Beauty": The fairy Lilac".

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1953.
Technique: Pencil on paper.
Size: 24,5х15,9.

Auction № 125
Russian and Western European art of 19-20th centuries
27 October 2011

Valued price
60000-100000 rub.
60000-100000 rub.
Эскиз костюма для балета И.Ф. Стравинского
№ 2 Эскиз костюма для балета И.Ф. Стравинского

Costume design for the ballet by I.F. Stravinsky "Petrushka" No. 53.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1930s.
Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 31,5х24.

Auction № 184
Auction №183
02 April 2024

Valued price
100000-500000 rub.
100000-500000 rub.
Медведь. Эскиз к театральной постановке
№ 2 Медведь. Эскиз к театральной постановке

Bear. Sketch for the theatrical production "Petrushka".

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 23,1х15,5.

Auction № 163
Auction №163 "RUSSIAN ART OF 19-21TH CENTURIES".
02 February 2021

Valued price
100000-200000 rub.
100000-200000 rub.
Эскиз костюма для балета И.Ф. Стравинского
№ 3 Эскиз костюма для балета И.Ф. Стравинского

Costume design for an of the ballet by I.F. Stravinsky "Petrushka". No. 51.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1930s.
Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 24,5х15,5.

Auction № 182
Auction №182
21 December 2023

Valued price
100000-200000 rub.
100000-200000 rub.
Архитектурный рисунок интерьера.
№ 3 (λ) Архитектурный рисунок интерьера.

Architectural drawing of the interior.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 31,7х47,5.

Auction № 166
Auction 166
20 July 2021

Valued price
20000-40000 rub.
20000-40000 rub.
Художник в музее.
№ 3 (λ) Художник в музее.

The artist in the museum.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: First half of the 20th century.
Technique: Pencil on paper.
Size: 24х32.

Auction № 175
Auction №175
23 November 2022

Valued price
50000-100000 rub.
50000-100000 rub.
Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке.
№ 3 (λ) Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке.

Costume design for theatrical production.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Technique: Pencil on paper.
Size: 29,9х23.

Auction № 160
Auction of the season
22 September 2020

Valued price
30000-60000 rub.
30000-60000 rub.
Эскиз костюма  к постановке
№ 3 Эскиз костюма  к постановке

Costume design for the production "Les Noces de Psyche": Minerva.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1928.
Technique: Pencil, ink and watercolor, heightened with gouache, silver and gold, on paper.
Size: 22,5х5х15,2.

Auction № 125
Russian and Western European art of 19-20th centuries
27 October 2011

Valued price
60000-100000 rub.
60000-100000 rub.
Дама с зонтиком. Эскиз костюма.
№ 3 (λ) Дама с зонтиком. Эскиз костюма.

Lady with an umbrella. Costume sketch.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Technique: Pencil on paper.
Size: 31,8х24.

Auction № 159
Auction № 159
23 June 2020

Valued price
40000-80000 rub.
40000-80000 rub.
Нижинский В.Ф. Эскиз к балету
№ 3 (λ) Нижинский В.Ф. Эскиз к балету

Vaslav Nijinsky. Sketch for ballet "Petrushka".

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: The first half of the 20th century.
Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 29х24.

Auction № 180
Auction №179
26 September 2023

Valued price
20000-40000 rub.
20000-40000 rub.
Эскиз театральных декораций к балету
№ 3 Эскиз театральных декораций к балету

Sketch of theatrical scenery for the ballet "Petrushka".

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Size: 26х37.

Auction № 163
Auction №163 "RUSSIAN ART OF 19-21TH CENTURIES".
02 February 2021

Valued price
50000-100000 rub.
50000-100000 rub.
Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке.
№ 4 (λ) Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке.

Costume design for the theatrical production.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1910.
Technique: Pencil on tracing paper.
Size: 32,3х24,6.

Auction № 172
Auction №172
07 June 2022

Valued price
20000-100000 rub.
20000-100000 rub.
PERSANNE. Эскиз женского костюма.
№ 4 PERSANNE. Эскиз женского костюма.

PERSANNE. Sketch of a woman's costume.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: First third of the 20th century.
Technique: Mixed media on tracing paper.
Size: 21х10,6.

Auction № 182
Auction №182
21 December 2023

Valued price
30000-100000 rub.
30000-100000 rub.
Эскиз театрального костюма.
№ 4 Эскиз театрального костюма.

Sketch of a theatrical costume.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1921.
Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 40х30.

Auction № 116
Russian and Western European art of 18-20th centuries
02 November 2010

Valued price
100000-150000 rub.
100000-150000 rub.
Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке.
№ 4 (λ) Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке.

Costume design for theatrical production.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1955.
Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 26х19.

Auction № 160
Auction of the season
22 September 2020

Valued price
50000-100000 rub.
50000-100000 rub.
Архитектурный рисунок интерьера. Дворец.
№ 4 Архитектурный рисунок интерьера. Дворец.

The architectural studies of interiors. Palace.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1-st half of XX century.
Technique: Pencil on paper.
Size: 24х32.

Auction № 128
Russian and Western European art of 19-20th centuries
13 March 2012

Valued price
40000-60000 rub.
40000-60000 rub.
Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке.
№ 4 (λ) Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке.

Costume design for the theatrical production.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1949.
Technique: Pencil on tracing paper.
Size: 33,5х22,5.

Auction № 174
Auction №174
20 September 2022

Valued price
20000-50000 rub.
20000-50000 rub.
Архитектурный рисунок.
№ 4 (λ) Архитектурный рисунок.

Architectural drawing.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1939.
Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 30,5х22 (в свету).

Auction № 177
Auction №177
23 March 2023

Valued price
50000-100000 rub.
50000-100000 rub.
Эскиз костюма к опере
№ 4 Эскиз костюма к опере

Costume design for the opera: "The Queen of Spades": Polina.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1920s.
Technique: Pencil, ink and watercolor on paper.
Size: 27,3х19,1.

Auction № 125
Russian and Western European art of 19-20th centuries
27 October 2011

Valued price
60000-100000 rub.
60000-100000 rub.
Эскиз костюма.
№ 4 (λ) Эскиз костюма.

Costume sketch.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Technique: Pencil on paper.
Size: 37,5х26,5.

Auction № 159
Auction № 159
23 June 2020

Valued price
25000-50000 rub.
25000-50000 rub.
Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке.
№ 4 (λ) Эскиз костюма к театральной постановке.

Costume design for the theatrical production.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: First half of XX c.
Technique: Pencil on tracing paper.
Size: 33,5х22,5.

Auction № 173
Auction №173
19 July 2022

Valued price
15000-50000 rub.
15000-50000 rub.
Эскиз театральной декорации.
№ 5 (λ) Эскиз театральной декорации.

Architectural drawings.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: 1939-1940.
Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 22,5х16,5 (в свету).

Auction № 172
Auction №172
07 June 2022

Valued price
30000-100000 rub.
30000-100000 rub.
Эскиз театрального костюма.
№ 5 Эскиз театрального костюма.

Sketch of a theatrical costume.

Author: Benois Alexander Nikolaevich

Year: Beginning of XX century.
Technique: Mixed media on paper.
Size: 44х31.

Auction № 116
Russian and Western European art of 18-20th centuries
02 November 2010

Valued price
100000-150000 rub.
100000-150000 rub.

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