Magdalena Abakanowicz
Pink Small Figure I
Found at
Phillips,
New York Auction
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session, Lot 350
16. May - 16. May 2018
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session, Lot 350
16. May - 16. May 2018
Estimate: 30.000 - 40.000 USD
Price realised: 60.000 USD
Price realised: 60.000 USD
Description
burlap, resin and iron rods, in 2 parts
figure 33 x 11 x 22 in. (83.8 x 27.9 x 55.9 cm.)
base 39 1/4 x 11 1/4 x 8 in. (99.7 x 28.6 x 20.3 cm.)
overall 57 1/4 x 11 1/4 x 22 in. (145.4 x 28.6 x 55.9 cm.)
Executed in 1993.
Marlborough Gallery, New York | Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1999
figure 33 x 11 x 22 in. (83.8 x 27.9 x 55.9 cm.)
base 39 1/4 x 11 1/4 x 8 in. (99.7 x 28.6 x 20.3 cm.)
overall 57 1/4 x 11 1/4 x 22 in. (145.4 x 28.6 x 55.9 cm.)
Executed in 1993.
Marlborough Gallery, New York | Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1999
Upper estimate price exceeded by 50 %.
In May 2018 Phillips in New York held the auction 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session, which included the work Pink Small Figure I by Magdalena Abakanowicz. The »bidding war« ended at USD 60,000.00 (€ 51,413.88), 50% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Magdalena Abakanowicz have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Flock (12 Standing Figures, from 'Ragazzi' Cycle) in November 2017 with an auction result of USD 480,500.00 (€ 403,849.39).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 50 % übertroffen
Im Mai 2018 führte Phillips in New York die Auktion 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session durch, in der auch die Arbeit Pink Small Figure I von Magdalena Abakanowicz zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 60.000,00 (€ 51.413,88) und damit 50% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Magdalena Abakanowicz auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Flock (12 Standing Figures, from 'Ragazzi' Cycle) im November 2017 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 480.500,00 (€ 403.849,39).
Magdalena Abakanowicz - Auction history
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