Lot 235

Michel Delacroix Watercolor, "Eclaircie"

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Michel Delacroix Watercolor, "Eclaircie"

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Current Bid: $575

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by Caswell Prewitt Realty, INC
August 9, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Timed Auction
30 East High St.
Mt. Sterling, KY, US 40353

Michel Delacroix Watercolor, "Eclaircie"
Michel Delacroix Gouache/Watercolor, "Eclaircie" or "Break in the Clouds".
Signed in lower left and on the back.
Sight- 12.25" x 18"
Frame- 22.5" x 28"

Over the last few months, we have had the privilege of offering exceptional original Michel Delacroix oil paintings from this estate. In this upcoming sale, we are proud to present the final 12 (9 oils, 3 watercolors) original pieces from this remarkable collection, which represent the absolute last of the original works held by our consignor. The family maintained a close personal friendship with Michel Delacroix himself, giving these masterpieces a rare and deeply personal provenance that will likely never be duplicated on the market again.


Born in Paris in 1933, Michel Delacroix is one of the world's leading proponents of the "Naïf" style, celebrated for his nostalgic depictions of a poetic, bygone Paris. His signature aesthetic was shaped by his childhood memories of the city during the 1940s. This dedication to the "poetic past" earned him prestigious honors, including being named the official artist of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Delacroix's work remains highly coveted by international collectors, with his original paintings recently commanding auction prices of $24,130, $24,300, $32,500 and $44,100. As documented by Saper Galleries (https://www.sapergalleries.com/Delacroix.html), additional Delacroix pieces have sold for $41,000, $45,000, and $49,000, alongside several other high-value sales. In the U.S. alone, Delacroix's work has been featured in over 300 solo exhibitions, from New York City, Boston, and Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles, Carmel, Denver, Seattle, and San Francisco. Abroad, his work has been exhibited in France, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg, England, and Japan. It forms part of the permanent collections of the Musee International d'Art Naïf and the Foundation Max Fournay in Paris, and of private collections around the globe.

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Shipping

Pickup of items won will be the week of August 9th at the venue: 2117 Broadhead Place, Lexington, KY We will be open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 11am-4pm. If these times are not convenient, please call Bruce Wise at 859-321-1230 to schedule.
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Kerry Baird, Crosstown Movers. Lexington, Ky. 859 229 8029

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Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $99 $5
$100 $249 $10
$250 $999 $25
$1,000 $4,999 $50
$5,000 + $100