Lot n° 33
Estimation :
100 - 150
EUR
André BEAUREPAIRE (1924–2012) - Lot 33
André BEAUREPAIRE (1924–2012)
A pair of graphite drawings: “The Entrance to an Opera House,” 27x47 cm (40x59 cm framed), signed and inscribed: “For Marcel Haedrich, his friend, Beaurepaire” and “The Opera Stage,” 23x34 cm (34x44 cm with frame), signed.
He worked from 1945 to 1955 as a set designer for Jean Cocteau, Christian Bérard, Jean Marais, Roland Petit, and others. He also designed costumes and sets for the Paris Opera, La Scala, and other venues.
Enclosed is a letter from André Beaurepaire to Marcel Haedrich offering him these two drawings: “…I appreciated your initiative in having me illustrate Louise’s* welcome work! You’re a true ‘buddy,’ a friend. I’ll keep the two pencil sketches for you… .”
*Louise de Vilmorin.
Marcel HAEDRICH (1913–2003) Collection, passed down through the family. A star journalist for major newspapers, an author (30 books), an inventive and creative man—who, in 1944, founded “L’homme libre,” the first newspaper of liberated France—he launched “Samedi Soir” upon liberation and served as editor-in-chief of “Marie-Claire ”…
High-resolution photos: https://bit.ly/hdv-lausanne
Exhibition: LA SALLE, 20 rue DROUOT, 75009 PARIS
Thursday, October 8, and Friday, October 9, 2026, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Live closed-door auction, 1004 LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND:
Monday, October 12, 2026, 2:00 PM
Items will be delivered free of shipping charges to PARIS, LYON, MARSEILLE, and LAUSANNE a few days after the sale.
Alternatively, items can be shipped from FRANCE at the buyer’s expense via the carrier of their choice.
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue