Camille Claudel
Buste D'Auguste Rodin
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale, Lot 7
24. Jun - 24. Jun 2015
Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale, Lot 7
24. Jun - 24. Jun 2015
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Camille Claudel
1864 - 1943
BUSTE D'AUGUSTE RODIN
inscribed Camille Claudel and incised with the caduceus mark
bronze
height: 40cm.
15 3/4 in.
Conceived in 1886-92 and cast in bronze in an edition of 16 during the artist's life-time. The present work was cast by François Rudier, Paris and bears the caduceus mark chased by Claudel.
(probably) Daniel Baud-Bovy, Geneva | Alfred Baud, Geneva (by descent) | Private Collection, Belgium (acquired in 1990. Sold: Brussels Art Auctions, Brussels, 19th June 2012, lot 276) | Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
1864 - 1943
BUSTE D'AUGUSTE RODIN
inscribed Camille Claudel and incised with the caduceus mark
bronze
height: 40cm.
15 3/4 in.
Conceived in 1886-92 and cast in bronze in an edition of 16 during the artist's life-time. The present work was cast by François Rudier, Paris and bears the caduceus mark chased by Claudel.
(probably) Daniel Baud-Bovy, Geneva | Alfred Baud, Geneva (by descent) | Private Collection, Belgium (acquired in 1990. Sold: Brussels Art Auctions, Brussels, 19th June 2012, lot 276) | Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Upper estimate price exceeded by 37 %.
The work Buste D'Auguste Rodin by Camille Claudel was auctioned at Sothebys in London in June 2015. It achieved a price of GBP 821,000.00 (€ 1,157,599.70), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 37%. Admittedly, works by Camille Claudel have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work La Valse, Première Version in June 2013 with an auction result of GBP 5,122,500.00 (€ 5,978,874.90).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 37 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Buste D'Auguste Rodin von Camille Claudel kam im Juni 2015 bei Sothebys in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 821.000,00 (€ 1.157.599,70) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 37%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Camille Claudel auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit La Valse, Première Version im Juni 2013 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 5.122.500,00 (€ 5.978.874,90).
Camille Claudel - Auction history
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