I Gusti Nyoman Lempad
Rerajahan: Magic Talisman
Found at
Christies,
Singapore
PRE-WAR BALINESE MODERNISTS: 1928-1942, Lot 138
29. Sep - 29. Sep 2001
PRE-WAR BALINESE MODERNISTS: 1928-1942, Lot 138
29. Sep - 29. Sep 2001
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (Taman, Ubud, ca. 1862-1978)
Rerajahan: Magic Talisman
Executed in, or before November 1936
Wash technique on paper
38 x 28 cm.
Lempad is indisputedly the greatest artist of the modern Balinese age. Around 1900 he came to Ubud and left there an important legacy as undagi (architect) and sculptor. It is for his work on paper that earned Lempad the largest part of his current reputation. Originally working in the traditional wayang style, Lempad's art evolved towards an increased stylisation with a remarkable 'clarity of line'. Although Lempad was the first teacher of the academy at Ubud, his very individual style never found any followers. Lempad was one of the co-founders of Pita Maha.
A rerajahan is a talismanic drawing, which supposed magical function is to protect their owners against evil influences.
Inscribed by Bateson with the artist's name and the date: "I Goest Nj Lempad/Oeboed/28.11.36", on the reverse.
Rerajahan: Magic Talisman
Executed in, or before November 1936
Wash technique on paper
38 x 28 cm.
Lempad is indisputedly the greatest artist of the modern Balinese age. Around 1900 he came to Ubud and left there an important legacy as undagi (architect) and sculptor. It is for his work on paper that earned Lempad the largest part of his current reputation. Originally working in the traditional wayang style, Lempad's art evolved towards an increased stylisation with a remarkable 'clarity of line'. Although Lempad was the first teacher of the academy at Ubud, his very individual style never found any followers. Lempad was one of the co-founders of Pita Maha.
A rerajahan is a talismanic drawing, which supposed magical function is to protect their owners against evil influences.
Inscribed by Bateson with the artist's name and the date: "I Goest Nj Lempad/Oeboed/28.11.36", on the reverse.
Auction result misses estimated price range
When the work Rerajahan: Magic Talisman by I Gusti Nyoman Sudara Lempad was auctioned at Christies in Singapore in September 2001, the result was somewhat disappointing. The auction house had previously given the estimated price as a range of SGD 4,000.00 – 6,000.00, of which not even the lower limit was reached - in fact, the artwork changed hands for SGD 3,290.00 (€ 2,046.17). Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by I Gusti Nyoman Sudara Lempad achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Ramayana Story in April 2015 with an auction result of HKD 200,000.00 (€ 23,114.14).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Als die Arbeit Rerajahan: Magic Talisman von I Gusti Nyoman Sudara Lempad im September 2001 bei Christies in Singapur versteigert wurde, fiel das Ergebnis ein wenig enttäuschend aus. Das Auktionshaus hatte den Schätzpreis zuvor mit einer Spanne von SGD 4.000,00 – 6.000,00 angegeben, von der nicht einmal die Untergrenze erreicht wurde - tatsächlich wechselte das Kunstwerk für SGD 3.290,00 (€ 2.046,17) den Besitzer. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von I Gusti Nyoman Sudara Lempad erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Ramayana Story im April 2015 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von HKD 200.000,00 (€ 23.114,14).
I Gusti Nyoman Sudara Lempad - Auction history
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