Man Ray
Adam and Even (Mythology with Ferro Rosso)
Found at
Bonhams,
New York
Surrealism Beyond Reality, Lot 10
15. NOV - 15. NOV 2023
Surrealism Beyond Reality, Lot 10
15. NOV - 15. NOV 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
MAN RAY (1890-1976)
Adam and Even (Mythology with Ferro Rosso) (Anselmino 82), 1966
Unique lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper, signed in pencil, titled and annotated 'Experimental proof II' (there were 5 experimental proofs), printed by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, the full sheet, framed.
sheet 22 1/4 x 29 13/16 in (56.5 x 75.7 cm)
The artist's estate. | Juliet Man Ray Collection, Paris (the artist's wife; by descent from the above). | Man Ray Trust, Long Island. | Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2016.
Adam and Even (Mythology with Ferro Rosso) (Anselmino 82), 1966
Unique lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper, signed in pencil, titled and annotated 'Experimental proof II' (there were 5 experimental proofs), printed by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, the full sheet, framed.
sheet 22 1/4 x 29 13/16 in (56.5 x 75.7 cm)
The artist's estate. | Juliet Man Ray Collection, Paris (the artist's wife; by descent from the above). | Man Ray Trust, Long Island. | Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2016.
Artwork auctioned at three times the upper estimate price
When the work Adam and Even (Mythology with Ferro Rosso) by Man Ray was auctioned at Bonhams in New York in November this year, the result exceeded expectations many times over. The upper estimate was set at a - in retrospect quite modest - USD 7,000.00 but the actual price achieved was more than three times as high at USD 21,760.00 (€ 19,948.66). Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Man Ray achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Le Violon d'Ingres, 1924 in May last year with an auction result of USD 12,412,500.00 (€ 11,566,955.55).
Kunstwerk zum Dreifachen des oberen Schätzpreises versteigert
Als die Arbeit Adam and Even (Mythology with Ferro Rosso) von Man Ray im November diesen Jahres bei Bonhams in New York versteigert wurde, übertraf das Ergebnis die Erwartungen um ein Vielfaches. Der obere Schätzpreis war mit – rückwirkend betrachtet recht bescheidenen – USD 7.000,00 angesetzt, der tatsächlich erzielte Preis hingegen war mit USD 21.760,00 (€ 19.948,66) mehr als dreimal so hoch. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Man Ray erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Le Violon d'Ingres, 1924 im Mai letzten Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 12.412.500,00 (€ 11.566.955,55).
Man Ray - Auction history
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