Bill Viola
Ablutions
Estimate: 80.000 - 120.000 USD
Price realised: 144.900 USD
Price realised: 144.900 USD
Description
Bill Viola
b. 1951
Ablutions
color video diptych on two plasma displays
overall: 40 by 48 by 4 1/4 in. 101.6 by 121.9 by 10.8 cm.
Executed in 2005, this work is number 4 from an edition of 7, plus 1 artist's proof.
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist and dated 20 Sept 2006.
James Cohan Gallery, New York | Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2006
b. 1951
Ablutions
color video diptych on two plasma displays
overall: 40 by 48 by 4 1/4 in. 101.6 by 121.9 by 10.8 cm.
Executed in 2005, this work is number 4 from an edition of 7, plus 1 artist's proof.
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist and dated 20 Sept 2006.
James Cohan Gallery, New York | Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2006
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In January 2021 Sothebys in New York held the auction The Collection of Hester Diamond Part I, which included the work Ablutions by Bill Viola. The »bidding war« ended at USD 144,900.00 (€ 119,406.67), 21% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Bill Viola have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Eternal Return in October 2006 with an auction result of GBP 377,600.00 (€ 564,168.04).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im Januar 2021 führte Sothebys in New York die Auktion The Collection of Hester Diamond Part I durch, in der auch die Arbeit Ablutions von Bill Viola zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 144.900,00 (€ 119.406,67) und damit 21% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Bill Viola auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Eternal Return im Oktober 2006 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 377.600,00 (€ 564.168,04).
Bill Viola - Auction history
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