Diane Arbus
Xmas tree in a living room in Levittown, L.I., 1963
Found at
Christies,
New York
Photographs, Lot 71
12. Oct - 12. Oct 2005
Photographs, Lot 71
12. Oct - 12. Oct 2005
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
DIANE ARBUS (1923-1971)
Xmas tree in a living room in Levittown, L.I., 1963
gelatin silver print
originally signed, titled and dated by the artist in ink, now partially cropped out (on the verso); stamped 'a diane arbus print #1630-1-O(S*)-1620-C*', signed by Doon Arbus, Administrator, in ink and two copyright credit stamps (on the verso)
12 1/8 x 12¼in. (30.8 x 31.1cm.)
Xmas tree in a living room in Levittown, L.I., 1963
gelatin silver print
originally signed, titled and dated by the artist in ink, now partially cropped out (on the verso); stamped 'a diane arbus print #1630-1-O(S*)-1620-C*', signed by Doon Arbus, Administrator, in ink and two copyright credit stamps (on the verso)
12 1/8 x 12¼in. (30.8 x 31.1cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Xmas tree in a living room in Levittown, L.I., 1963 by Diane Arbus was sold in the Photographs auction at Christies in New York in October 2005. Here, the upper estimate of USD 200,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 204,000.00 (€ 170,070.86). Admittedly, works by Diane Arbus have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work A box of ten photographs in May this year with an auction result of USD 1,008,000.00 (€ 946,123.52).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Xmas tree in a living room in Levittown, L.I., 1963 von Diane Arbus wurde im Oktober 2005 in der Auktion Photographs bei Christies in New York versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 200.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 204.000,00 (€ 170.070,86) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Diane Arbus auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit A box of ten photographs im Mai diesen Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 1.008.000,00 (€ 946.123,52).
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