Untitled (Motivo Surrealista) — HC 12/25 Artist: Cruzeiro Seixas (1920 – 2020) Medium: Serigraph (silkscreen) on 300 g fine-art paper Image / Sheet size: ≈ 36 × 50 cm (sheet); impression centred with generous margins Edition: HC (“hors commerce”) 12 / 25 — rarer printer’s proof, set aside for the artist & publisher Signature & Stamp: Hand-signed in pencil lower right; dry-stamp “MOREIRA” lower margin Year: c. late 1990s – 2000s (portfolio printed by Moreira studio, Lisbon) Condition: Excellent, fresh colours, crisp sheet; never framed. Work Overview Cruzeiro Seixas, the leading figure of Portuguese Surrealism, infuses this serigraph with the dream-logic that defines his mature style: fluid biomorphic limbs, a turquoise stallion escaping a chasm, and an unsettling lunar sphere whose streaming vapours weave through a scorched sky. The HC proof retains the vivid chromatic relationships—the electric blues and sulphur yellows against the umber night—that typify Seixas’s late graphic work and heighten its theatrical, metaphysical atmosphere. Why HC prints are desirable “Hors commerce” impressions traditionally remain in the artist’s own collection or with the printer; they are scarcer (only 25 in this case, versus 150 standard impressions) and therefore attract a premium of roughly 20 – 40 % above the numbered edition. Market Context Comparable Edition Size (cm) Venue / Date Result* Motivo Surrealista 23/150 150 35 × 50 P55.art (retail) €320 list price P55.ART Untitled serigraph 145/200 200 41 × 58 Palácio do Correio Velho, 2024 est. €140 – €300 invaluable.com * Retail listings usually out-price auction hammers; HC proofs commonly command higher asking prices than standard runs. Suggested Asking Price Taking into account: HC rarity (25 prints only) Strong condition & signature Retail benchmark of €320 for a standard /150 impression Recommended price: €350 – €450 (gallery / online platform). This range recognises the 25-print scarcity premium while remaining attractive relative to current numbered-edition offerings. Shipping & Presentation The serigraph will be shipped flat, protected by acid-free interleaves, corner boards and a rigid mailer; fully insured worldwide via DHL Express or equivalent. A custom gallery-cut mount / mat can be supplied on request.