Lot 165
 

165

Salvador Dalí

The Rita Arlen Trust

Spanish, 1904-1989
Jeune femme en robe verte à demi-allongée de dos, circa 1925
Signed Dali (ur)
Oil on canvas
18 1/4 x 21 1/2 inches (46.4 x 54.6 cm)

Provenance:
Harold Arlen, New York
Jerry Arlen, New York (acquired by descent from the above in 1986)
Rita Arlen, New York (acquired by descent from the above in 1988)
Thence by descent to the current owner

Nicolas and Olivier Descharnes have confirmed the authenticity of this work. The work is accompanied by a photo-certificate of authenticity from the Archives Descharnes, signed by Nicolas R. Descharnes and Olivier M. Descharnes and dated August 13, 2025. It is listed in the Archives under number h1220.

Sold for $191,000
Estimated at $150,000 - $250,000

Includes Buyer's Premium


 

The Rita Arlen Trust

Spanish, 1904-1989
Jeune femme en robe verte à demi-allongée de dos, circa 1925
Signed Dali (ur)
Oil on canvas
18 1/4 x 21 1/2 inches (46.4 x 54.6 cm)

Provenance:
Harold Arlen, New York
Jerry Arlen, New York (acquired by descent from the above in 1986)
Rita Arlen, New York (acquired by descent from the above in 1988)
Thence by descent to the current owner

Nicolas and Olivier Descharnes have confirmed the authenticity of this work. The work is accompanied by a photo-certificate of authenticity from the Archives Descharnes, signed by Nicolas R. Descharnes and Olivier M. Descharnes and dated August 13, 2025. It is listed in the Archives under number h1220.

Glue relined. Inpainting visible under UV along the edges and scattered small touches in areas throughout. There is faint craquelure in a few isolated areas, with corresponding inpainting. This includes a few vertical thin lines running through the composition, with corresponding inpainting most detectable in the lower left and upper right quadrants. Some surface soiling, may benefit from a light cleaning. Minor wear along the edges from frame rubbing.

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Auction: Important Fine Art including Paintings from The Collection of Lucille Coleman, Nov 20, 2025

  • Auction of Important Fine Art on November 20, 2025 Delivered Outstanding Results

  • Newly Rediscovered Work from 1925 by Salvador Dalí Achieved $191,00

  • Including Important Paintings from the Collection of Lucille Coleman

  • Consignments Art Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions


NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's November 20, 2025 auction of Important Fine Art saw bidders from around the globe drive outstanding results thoughout the sale. Showcased were exceptional paintings, drawings and sculpture by European, American, Latin American and Asian artists spanning the late 19th through the 20th century.

Highlighting the sale was a newly discovered, early work by Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) that achieved an impressive $191,000 amid international bidding. Painted in 1925 during his formative years at the San Fernando Academy, Jeune femme en robe verte à demi-allongée de dos, had long been held in the family of American composer Harold Arlen. Works from this brief pre-Surrealist period reveal a young painter deeply absorbed in the study of form, proportion, and light, refining his technique through close observation of the Old Masters. The serene composition reflects the artist’s classical precision and technical command—qualities that would soon give rise to his revolutionary surrealist style. Read an essay profiling this work, Click Here.

Important Paintings from The Collection of Lucille Coleman
A special section of the sale presented Important Paintings from The Collection of Lucille Coleman, featuring works by Bernard Buffet, Gustave Loiseau, Maurice Utrillo, Louis Valtat, Maurice de Vlaminck and others (lots 116–141). Read More 

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