Kurt Seligmann
Sphinx, from The Myth of Oedipus
Found at
Christies,
New York
Prints & Multiples featuring The Gilbert E. Kaplan Collection of Surrealist Prints, Lot 97
2. Nov - 2. Nov 2016
Prints & Multiples featuring The Gilbert E. Kaplan Collection of Surrealist Prints, Lot 97
2. Nov - 2. Nov 2016
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
etching, on J. Whatman paper, 1944, signed in pencil, a proof aside from the edition of fifty, with full margins, occasional pale foxmarks, surface soiling in the margins, rubbing in places in the margins
Image: 17 ¾ x 11 ¾ in. (451 x 299 mm.)
Sheet: 22 ¾ x 15 3/8 in. (578 x 391 mm.)
Image: 17 ¾ x 11 ¾ in. (451 x 299 mm.)
Sheet: 22 ¾ x 15 3/8 in. (578 x 391 mm.)
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Sphinx, from The Myth of Oedipus by Kurt Seligmann was sold in the Prints & Multiples featuring The Gilbert E. Kaplan Collection of Surrealist Prints auction at Christies in New York in November 2016. The price achieved of USD 1,875.00 (€ 1,772.55) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 1,500.00 – 2,500.00. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Kurt Seligmann achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Witches in February 2015 with an auction result of GBP 173,000.00 (€ 238,541.31).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Sphinx, from The Myth of Oedipus von Kurt Seligmann wurde im November 2016 in der Auktion Prints & Multiples featuring The Gilbert E. Kaplan Collection of Surrealist Prints bei Christies in New York versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 1.875,00 (€ 1.772,55) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 1.500,00 – 2.500,00 angegeben worden. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Kurt Seligmann erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Witches im Februar 2015 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 173.000,00 (€ 238.541,31).
Kurt Seligmann - Auction history
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