ars longa * 05-033. Elmyr de Hory Le Villiage (Hommage a Maurice de Vlaminck) lithograph.

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05-033. Elmyr de Hory
Le Villiage (Hommage a Maurice de Vlaminck) lithograph
Guillard-Gourdon & Cie. Cachan, Val-de-Marne for Candida Holdings N.V.
Paris, 1972
29 x 21"
Lithograph on paper
Signed and numbered in pencil by the artist

Limited to an edition of 215, Elmyr de Hory's Hommages par Elmyr portfolio is a fascinating look at the end of a career in art forgery. Howard Sackler wrote in his introduction to the portfolio, "That these works come from his hand while he plays the role of Matisse, or of Modigliani, or of Dufy, does not diminish them. On hundreds of walls throughout the world they remain oblivious, indifferent to their origin and deaf to all speculation."

In a somewhat humorous contrast to that statement, it is said that Maurice de Vlamink in his old age refused to authenticate works he actually painted because of the number of forgeries of his work on the market. He simply wasn't sure he could distinguish the nefarious works from the real thing. Elmyr de Hory was one of the major perpetrators of this forgery.

Sackler ended his introduction with these words, "An onrushing generation cries 'no more masterpieces!' Elmyr shrugs: He knows there are never enough."

Found on April 03, 2005 in Little Canada, MN.

Robert Geister said: I just found a Le Village by Elmyr de Hory it is signed and numbered. I was trying to find out the value of this lithograph. Any info would be helpful. Thanks, Bob.
7.12.07

Scott said: Pricing these is tricky, since I don't often see this particular image from the series available. Your best bet would be to check with recent finished eBay auctions, or fine art dealers online. Not many deal with Elmyr's work, though, so it might take quite a deal of research to get an accurate sample of sales figures.
7.17.07WEBSITE

Mark Forgy said: This litho is part of the Hommage by Elmyr de Hory. The suite was published in Paris in 1972. The lithogragrapher was Marcel Salinas. (I think I recall that correctly.) Salinas worked with Picasso, and other well known artists. The rest of your info is correct. As to its value, I personally think it is one of the best of the suite and should command a price in the six to seven hundred dollar range. (Any questions should be, subject: re ELMYR)
4.1.08

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