Gerald Geerlings
Black Magic (Czestochowski 6)
Found at
Christies,
New York
Prints and Multiples, Lot 17
1. May - 2. May 2006
Prints and Multiples, Lot 17
1. May - 2. May 2006
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
GERALD GEERLINGS (1897-1998)
Black Magic (Czestochowski 6)
etching with aquatint, 1929, on wove paper, annotated '(1 only of 5th state)' (presumably an un-recorded proof, Czestochowski records only four states), signed and dated 'Feb 9, 1929' in pencil, annotated 'imp' (the edition was 100 in Czestochowski's fourth state)', with wide margins, pale mat staining, surface soiling, two small unobtrusive nicks at the lower margin edge, otherwise in very good condition, framed
L. 11 15/16 x 6 11/16 in. (303 x 169 mm.)
S. 15 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (384 x 282 mm.)
Black Magic (Czestochowski 6)
etching with aquatint, 1929, on wove paper, annotated '(1 only of 5th state)' (presumably an un-recorded proof, Czestochowski records only four states), signed and dated 'Feb 9, 1929' in pencil, annotated 'imp' (the edition was 100 in Czestochowski's fourth state)', with wide margins, pale mat staining, surface soiling, two small unobtrusive nicks at the lower margin edge, otherwise in very good condition, framed
L. 11 15/16 x 6 11/16 in. (303 x 169 mm.)
S. 15 1/8 x 11 1/8 in. (384 x 282 mm.)
Auction result misses estimated price range
This work of art by Gerald Geerlings could be acquired at Christies in New York in May 2006 for an unexpectedly low price. In the Prints and Multiples auction, the work Black Magic (Czestochowski 6) changed hands for USD 3,840.00 (€ 2,992.29) - missing the lower end of the estimate range of USD 4,000.00 – 6,000.00. Other works by Gerald Geerlings have also sold for higher prices; the highest price we have seen at auction so far was achieved in September 2002 by the work Black Magic (New York 1928) (see Czestochowski 6) at USD 4,182.50 (€ 4,233.73).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Dieses Kunstwerk von Gerald Geerlings konnte im Mai 2006 bei Christies in New York für einen unerwartet niedrigen Preis ersteigert werden. In der Auktion Prints and Multiples wechselte die Arbeit Black Magic (Czestochowski 6) für USD 3.840,00 (€ 2.992,29) den Besitzer – und verfehlte damit das untere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne von USD 4.000,00 – 6.000,00. Andere Arbeiten von Gerald Geerlings wurden auch schon teurer gehandelt; den höchsten Preis, den wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachten konnten, erzielte im September 2002 die Arbeit Black Magic (New York 1928) (see Czestochowski 6) mit USD 4.182,50 (€ 4.233,73).
Gerald Geerlings - Auction history
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