Josef Albers
Study for Homage to the Square
Estimate: 250.000 - 450.000 GBP
Price realised: 353.100 GBP
Price realised: 353.100 GBP
Description
JOSEF ALBERS (1988-1976)
Study for Homage to the Square
1965
signed with the artist's monogram and dated 65; titled, dated V 65 and extensively inscribed on the reverse
oil on masonite
61 by 61 cm.
24 by 24 in.
The Estate of Josef Albers, New Haven | The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, Bethany | Waddington Custot Galleries, London | Private Collection, Switzerland | Private Collection, UK | Sale: Bonhams, London, Post-War & Contemporary Art, 22 October 2020, Lot 26 | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Study for Homage to the Square
1965
signed with the artist's monogram and dated 65; titled, dated V 65 and extensively inscribed on the reverse
oil on masonite
61 by 61 cm.
24 by 24 in.
The Estate of Josef Albers, New Haven | The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, Bethany | Waddington Custot Galleries, London | Private Collection, Switzerland | Private Collection, UK | Sale: Bonhams, London, Post-War & Contemporary Art, 22 October 2020, Lot 26 | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Auction result well in line with expectations
In March this year Bonhams held the auction Post-War & Contemporary Art, which included the work Study for Homage to the Square by Josef Albers. The price achieved of GBP 353,100.00 (€ 401,719.45) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 250,000.00 – 450,000.00. Admittedly, works by Josef Albers have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Homage to the Square in May this year with an auction result of USD 2,954,000.00 (€ 2,772,667.54).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Im März diesen Jahres führte Bonhams die Auktion Post-War & Contemporary Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit Study for Homage to the Square von Josef Albers zur Versteigerung kam. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 353.100,00 (€ 401.719,45) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 250.000,00 – 450.000,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Josef Albers auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Homage to the Square im Mai diesen Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 2.954.000,00 (€ 2.772.667,54).
Josef Albers - Auction history
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