Mark Rothko
Untitled
Found at
Phillips,
New York Auction
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Lot 6
18. May - 18. May 2022
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Lot 6
18. May - 18. May 2022
Estimate: 6.000.000 - 8.000.000 USD
Price realised: 8.435.000 USD
Price realised: 8.435.000 USD
Description
signed and dated "MARK ROTHKO 1959" on the reverse
oil on paper mounted on Masonite
38 x 24 7/8 in. (96.5 x 63.2 cm)
Executed in 1959.
The following work is being considered for inclusion in the forthcoming Mark Rothko Online Resource and Catalogue Raisonné of works on paper, compiled by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
oil on paper mounted on Masonite
38 x 24 7/8 in. (96.5 x 63.2 cm)
Executed in 1959.
The following work is being considered for inclusion in the forthcoming Mark Rothko Online Resource and Catalogue Raisonné of works on paper, compiled by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
This work without title by Mark Rothko was sold in the 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale auction at Phillips in New York in May last year. Here, the upper estimate of USD 8,000,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 8,435,000.00 (€ 7,860,404.44). Admittedly, works by Mark Rothko have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work No. 10 in May 2015 with an auction result of USD 81,925,000.00 (€ 74,517,918.86).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Diese Arbeit ohne Titel von Mark Rothko wurde im Mai letzten Jahres in der Auktion 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale bei Phillips in New York versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 8.000.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 8.435.000,00 (€ 7.860.404,44) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Mark Rothko auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit No. 10 im Mai 2015 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 81.925.000,00 (€ 74.517.918,86).
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