Gyorgy Kepes
Untitled Photogram; and Shadow Collage 2
Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000 USD
Price realised: 7.013 USD
Price realised: 7.013 USD
Description
Gyorgy Kepes (1906-2001)
Untitled Photogram; and Shadow Collage, n.d
2 unique gelatin silver photograms, the first with paint handwork and flush-mounted; the second with Mills College Art Gallery label with typed Kepes and Bauhaus credits affixed on the verso. (2)
image/ flush-mount 19 5/8 x 15 1/2in (49.7 x 39.3cm); and 19 1/4 x 14 3/4in (48.9 x 37.5cm)
sheet (shadow collage) 20 x 16in (40.6 x 50.8cm)
Gift from the artist to a former student; | by bequest to a private collection
Untitled Photogram; and Shadow Collage, n.d
2 unique gelatin silver photograms, the first with paint handwork and flush-mounted; the second with Mills College Art Gallery label with typed Kepes and Bauhaus credits affixed on the verso. (2)
image/ flush-mount 19 5/8 x 15 1/2in (49.7 x 39.3cm); and 19 1/4 x 14 3/4in (48.9 x 37.5cm)
sheet (shadow collage) 20 x 16in (40.6 x 50.8cm)
Gift from the artist to a former student; | by bequest to a private collection
Upper estimate price exceeded by 40 %.
In October 2021 Bonhams in New York held the auction Photographs, which included the work Untitled Photogram; and Shadow Collage 2 by György Kepes. The »bidding war« ended at USD 7,012.50 (€ 6,070.38), 40% above the upper estimate. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by György Kepes - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work without title, which sold at auction in May 2020 for USD 23,825.00 (€ 21,467.83).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 40 % übertroffen
Im Oktober 2021 führte Bonhams in New York die Auktion Photographs durch, in der auch die Arbeit Untitled Photogram; and Shadow Collage 2 von György Kepes zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 7.012,50 (€ 6.070,38) und damit 40% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Für andere Arbeiten von György Kepes mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit ohne Titel beobachtet, die im Mai 2020 für USD 23.825,00 (€ 21.467,83) versteigert wurde.
György Kepes - Auction history
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