Donald Sultan
Single Lemon May 18, 1989, 1989
Found at
Bonhams
Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California Part II Online, Lot 2068
6. Sep - 15. Sep 2023
Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California Part II Online, Lot 2068
6. Sep - 15. Sep 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
PROPERTY FROM THE FAMILY COLLECTION OF HARRY W. AND MARY MARGARET ANDERSON
DONALD SULTAN (B. 1951)
Single Lemon May 18, 1989, 1989
incised with the artist's initials, titled and dated 'Single Lemon May 18, 1989 D.S.' (left edge); signed, titled, and dated again 'Lemon, May 18 1989, D.S.' (on the reverse)
oil, tar and spackle on vinyl tile on wood
13 x 13 in.
5.1 x 5.1 cm.
M. Knoedler & Co., New York | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1990
DONALD SULTAN (B. 1951)
Single Lemon May 18, 1989, 1989
incised with the artist's initials, titled and dated 'Single Lemon May 18, 1989 D.S.' (left edge); signed, titled, and dated again 'Lemon, May 18 1989, D.S.' (on the reverse)
oil, tar and spackle on vinyl tile on wood
13 x 13 in.
5.1 x 5.1 cm.
M. Knoedler & Co., New York | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1990
Upper estimate price exceeded by 46 %.
The work Single Lemon May 18, 1989, 1989 by Donald Sultan was auctioned at Bonhams in September this year. It achieved a price of USD 10,240.00 (€ 9,674.98), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 46%. Admittedly, works by Donald Sultan have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Battery May 5, 1986 in February 2019 with an auction result of USD 87,500.00 (€ 76,896.04).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 46 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Single Lemon May 18, 1989, 1989 von Donald Sultan kam im September diesen Jahres bei Bonhams zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 10.240,00 (€ 9.674,98) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 46%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Donald Sultan auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Battery May 5, 1986 im Februar 2019 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 87.500,00 (€ 76.896,04).
Donald Sultan - Auction history
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