Ernst Barlach
Weinende Frau
Found at
Christies,
New York
Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale, Lot 461
2. May - 2. May 2012
Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale, Lot 461
2. May - 2. May 2012
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Ernst Barlach (1870-1938)
Weinende Frau
signed and dated 'E Barlach 1923' (on the top of the base)
carved and stained wood; unique
Height: 29¾ in. (75.6 cm.)
Executed in 1923
Weinende Frau
signed and dated 'E Barlach 1923' (on the top of the base)
carved and stained wood; unique
Height: 29¾ in. (75.6 cm.)
Executed in 1923
A top price for Ernst Barlach
The work Weinende Frau by Ernst Barlach was worth USD 938,500.00 (€ 759,058.56) to a buyer in May 2012. This price was achieved in the auction Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale at Christies in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 300,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Weinende Frau the most expensive artwork by Ernst Barlach that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Ernst Barlach
Die Arbeit Weinende Frau von Ernst Barlach war einem Käufer im Mai 2012 USD 938.500,00 (€ 759.058,56) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale bei Christies in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 300.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Weinende Frau zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Ernst Barlach, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Ernst Barlach - Auction history
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