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David Hammons
African American Flag
Found at
Phillips,
New York Auction
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Lot Ο ◆36
15. Nov - 15. Nov 2018
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Lot Ο ◆36
15. Nov - 15. Nov 2018
Estimate: 1.500.000 - 2.000.000 USD
Price realised: 1.657.500 USD
Price realised: 1.657.500 USD
Description
signed, numbered and dated "No. 4 Hammons 90" along the recto header
dyed cotton
This work can be hung in either orientation.
85 3/4 x 55 5/8 in. (217.8 x 141.3 cm.)
Executed in 1990, this work is number 4 from an edition of 5.
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
dyed cotton
This work can be hung in either orientation.
85 3/4 x 55 5/8 in. (217.8 x 141.3 cm.)
Executed in 1990, this work is number 4 from an edition of 5.
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work African American Flag by David Hammons was sold in the 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale auction at Phillips in New York in November 2018. The price achieved of USD 1,657,500.00 (€ 1,463,834.67) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 1,500,000.00 – 2,000,000.00. Admittedly, works by David Hammons have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work without title in November 2013 with an auction result of USD 8,005,000.00 (€ 5,883,433.78).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit African American Flag von David Hammons wurde im November 2018 in der Auktion 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale bei Phillips in New York versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 1.657.500,00 (€ 1.463.834,67) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 1.500.000,00 – 2.000.000,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von David Hammons auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit ohne Titel im November 2013 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 8.005.000,00 (€ 5.883.433,78).