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Clifton Pugh
Australian A Feral Cat
Found at
Sothebys,
Sydney
Important Paintings, Lot 70
22. Apr - 22. Apr 2008
Important Paintings, Lot 70
22. Apr - 22. Apr 2008
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
CLIFTON PUGH
1924-1990
AUSTRALIANA FERAL CAT
Signed and dated May '69 lower right
Oil on board
120 by 89.5cm
The Blue Boy Gallery, Melbourne | Private collection, Queensland
1924-1990
AUSTRALIANA FERAL CAT
Signed and dated May '69 lower right
Oil on board
120 by 89.5cm
The Blue Boy Gallery, Melbourne | Private collection, Queensland
A top price for Clifton Pugh
The work Australian A Feral Cat by Clifton Pugh was sold in the Important Paintings auction at Sothebys in Sydney in April 2008. The »bidding war« ended at AUD 42,000.00 (€ 25,410.97), 40% above the upper estimate. With this result, Australian A Feral Cat is even the most expensive work of art by Clifton Pugh that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Clifton Pugh
Die Arbeit Australian A Feral Cat von Clifton Pugh wurde im April 2008 in der Auktion Important Paintings bei Sothebys in Sydney versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von AUD 42.000,00 (€ 25.410,97) und damit 40% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Australian A Feral Cat sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Clifton Pugh, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.