Picasso Eye Candy

FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE (French-language), of the special double issue of Verve dedicated to the drawings of Pablo Picasso, focusing on the works composed during his stay at Vallauris in 1954. With 180 plates including 16 color lithographs after Picasso printed by Mourlot. Verve, Paris-France, 1954. Folio, original lithographed paper covered boards. A hint of wear to spine ends, otherwise fine. Scarce in this condition. $3200.

An important early work by Pablo Picasso painted when he was just 19 or 20 has been put up for sale by its aristocratic Welsh owners, and is estimated to be worth around 50 million pounds ($80 million).

Pen and ink on zinc, limited edition.

Charming, at a cool $12,000.