Hell Canto 18 from the Divine Comedy Suite. Wood engraving. Handsigned, EA.
The print is called The Usurers. It is handsigned in red pencil. The condition is good. It's an item from the 1960s. Two experts (one in the US and the a top-expert in the UK) saw the item and signature and said the signature is in accordance to Dali signature. Additional details on provenance: The previous owner was a retired German person who lives in Brazil and said it acquired the item in France in the 1970s in a shop. This information was provided to me by the auction house located in São Paulo, via email, which can be provided too if needed. I also have the auction house invoice.
33 x 26 cm
Online Auction
Yes
Dear Fabio,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. My sincere apologies for the delay with the appraisal.
The presented object appears to be an hand signed wood lithograph on paper with 33 x 26 cm measurements. The print is from the Illustrations of Salvador Dali of the Divine Comedy written by Dante. This motif is number 18 of Hell Canto and depicts an demon. The print is hand signed by Dali and has an early EA edition.
Comparable objects were recently offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in good condition and no severe damage is visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 1.500 to 3.000 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.
With kind regards,
Gregory
