Edward Kienholz
The Future as an Afterthought
Found at
Christies,
New York
Post War and Contemporary Art (Evening Sale), Lot 25
14. May - 14. May 2003
Post War and Contemporary Art (Evening Sale), Lot 25
14. May - 14. May 2003
Estimate: 70.000 - 90.000 USD
Price realised: 141.900 USD
Price realised: 141.900 USD
Description
Edward Kienholz (1927-1994)
The Future as an Afterthought
dolls, wood and sheet metal
52 x 20 7/8 x 19 in. (132.1 x 53 x 48.2 cm.)
Executed in 1962.
The Future as an Afterthought
dolls, wood and sheet metal
52 x 20 7/8 x 19 in. (132.1 x 53 x 48.2 cm.)
Executed in 1962.
A top price for Edward Kienholz
The work The Future as an Afterthought by Edward Kienholz was sold in the Post War and Contemporary Art (Evening Sale) auction at Christies in New York in May 2003. It achieved a price of USD 141,900.00 (€ 120,601.73), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 58%. This high result makes The Future as an Afterthought the most expensive artwork by Edward Kienholz that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Edward Kienholz
Die Arbeit The Future as an Afterthought von Edward Kienholz wurde im Mai 2003 in der Auktion Post War and Contemporary Art (Evening Sale) bei Christies in New York versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 141.900,00 (€ 120.601,73) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 58%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The Future as an Afterthought zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Edward Kienholz, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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