Kang Ik-Joong

Happy Buddha H 10 H, 2006

Found at Christies, New York
Japanese & Korean Art, Lot 673
24. Mar - 24. Mar 2010
Estimate: 18.000 - 22.000 USD
Price realised: 30.000 USD
Kang Ik-Joong (B. 1960)
Happy Buddha H 10 H, 2006
Titled, dated and signed in blue crayon on edge H 10 H--2006 Ik-Joong Kang
Crayon and acrylic with Envirotex Lite polymer coating on curved wood
30 5/16 x 29 7/8in. (77 x 76cm)
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Upper estimate price exceeded by 36 %.

The work Happy Buddha H 10 H, 2006 by Kang Ik-Joong was auctioned at Christies in New York in March 2010. It achieved a price of USD 30,000.00 (€ 22,179.51), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 36%. Admittedly, works by Kang Ik-Joong have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Moon Jars in September 2008 with an auction result of USD 134,500.00 (€ 95,518.78).

Oberer Schätzpreis um 36 % übertroffen

Die Arbeit Happy Buddha H 10 H, 2006 von Kang Ik-Joong kam im März 2010 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 30.000,00 (€ 22.179,51) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 36%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Kang Ik-Joong auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Moon Jars im September 2008 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 134.500,00 (€ 95.518,78).

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