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- Selected Images of South Africa
David Goldblatt
Selected Images of South Africa
Found at
Phillips,
New York
The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation, Lot 191
3. Oct - 3. Oct 2017
The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation, Lot 191
3. Oct - 3. Oct 2017
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
1962-1989
Nine gelatin silver prints, printed later.
Varying dimensions from 10 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (27.6 x 27.6 cm) to 15 1/8 x 15 in. (38.4 x 38.1 cm)
Each signed, titled and dated in pencil on the verso.
Acquired directly from the artist, 2002
Nine gelatin silver prints, printed later.
Varying dimensions from 10 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (27.6 x 27.6 cm) to 15 1/8 x 15 in. (38.4 x 38.1 cm)
Each signed, titled and dated in pencil on the verso.
Acquired directly from the artist, 2002
A top price for David Goldblatt
In October 2017 Phillips in New York held the auction The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation, which included the work Selected Images of South Africa by David Goldblatt. The »bidding war« ended at USD 60,000.00 (€ 51,510.99), 71% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Selected Images of South Africa the most expensive artwork by David Goldblatt that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für David Goldblatt
Im Oktober 2017 führte Phillips in New York die Auktion The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation durch, in der auch die Arbeit Selected Images of South Africa von David Goldblatt zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 60.000,00 (€ 51.510,99) und damit 71% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Selected Images of South Africa zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von David Goldblatt, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.