George Segal
Woman on White Wicker Rocker
Found at
Christies,
New York
Post-War to Present, Lot 97
05.Mrz - 05.Mrz.2020
Post-War to Present, Lot 97
05.Mrz - 05.Mrz.2020
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
incised with the artist's signature and date and stamped with the number and foundry mark 'G. Segal '85 1/5' (lower edge)
bronze with white patina
42 x 50 7/8 x 33 5/8 in. (106.7 x 129.2 x 85.4 cm.)
Conceived in 1984 and executed in 1985. This work is number one from an edition of five plus three artist's proofs.
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York | Private collection, California | Anon. sale; Christie's, New York, 15 November 2012, lot 127 | Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
bronze with white patina
42 x 50 7/8 x 33 5/8 in. (106.7 x 129.2 x 85.4 cm.)
Conceived in 1984 and executed in 1985. This work is number one from an edition of five plus three artist's proofs.
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York | Private collection, California | Anon. sale; Christie's, New York, 15 November 2012, lot 127 | Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Upper estimate price exceeded by more than 100%
This artwork by George Segal achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in New York in March 2020. In the Post-War to Present auction, the work Woman on White Wicker Rocker sold for USD 125,000.00 (€ 113,337.56) - well above the upper estimate of USD 50,000.00. Admittedly, works by George Segal have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The Dancers in May 2014 with an auction result of USD 1,025,000.00 (€ 751,466.28).
Oberer Schätzpreis um mehr als 100% übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von George Segal erzielte im März 2020 bei Christies in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Post-War to Present wurde die Arbeit Woman on White Wicker Rocker für USD 125.000,00 (€ 113.337,56) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 50.000,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von George Segal auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The Dancers im Mai 2014 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 1.025.000,00 (€ 751.466,28).
George Segal - Auction history
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