Liza Lou
Bag Of Potato Chips, Ruffles
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Contemporary Art Day Auction, Lot 521
10. Nov - 10. Nov 2011
Contemporary Art Day Auction, Lot 521
10. Nov - 10. Nov 2011
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Liza Lou
B.1969
BAG OF POTATO CHIPS, RUFFLES
signed and dated '95 on the underside
polyester, resin and glass beads, in 11 parts
Bag: 15 1/4 by 9 1/2 by 9 1/4 in. 38.7 by 24.1 by 23.5 cm.
Largest Chip: 1 by 4 1/4 by 2 in. 2.54 by 10.8 by 5.1 cm.
Acquired directly from the artist in 1995
B.1969
BAG OF POTATO CHIPS, RUFFLES
signed and dated '95 on the underside
polyester, resin and glass beads, in 11 parts
Bag: 15 1/4 by 9 1/2 by 9 1/4 in. 38.7 by 24.1 by 23.5 cm.
Largest Chip: 1 by 4 1/4 by 2 in. 2.54 by 10.8 by 5.1 cm.
Acquired directly from the artist in 1995
Artwork auctioned at three times the upper estimate price
The work Bag Of Potato Chips, Ruffles by Liza Lou was worth USD 92,500.00 (€ 68,757.90) to a buyer in November 2011. This price was achieved in the auction Contemporary Art Day Auction at Sothebys in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 30,000.00 many times over. Admittedly, works by Liza Lou have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The Vessel in October 2010 with an auction result of GBP 289,250.00 (€ 333,509.79).
Kunstwerk zum Dreifachen des oberen Schätzpreises versteigert
Die Arbeit Bag Of Potato Chips, Ruffles von Liza Lou war einem Käufer im November 2011 USD 92.500,00 (€ 68.757,90) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Contemporary Art Day Auction bei Sothebys in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 30.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Liza Lou auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The Vessel im Oktober 2010 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 289.250,00 (€ 333.509,79).