Michael Ayrton
The Arkville Minotaur
Found at
Christies,
London
Modern British Art Evening Sale, Lot 37
10. Jul - 10. Jul 2013
Modern British Art Evening Sale, Lot 37
10. Jul - 10. Jul 2013
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
The Arkville Minotaur
signed and numbered 'Michael Ayrton/3/3' (on the top of the base)
bronze with a grey/green patina
86 in. (218.5 cm.) high, including base
Conceived in 1968-69, and cast circa 1974-75
The Arkville Minotaur
signed and numbered 'Michael Ayrton/3/3' (on the top of the base)
bronze with a grey/green patina
86 in. (218.5 cm.) high, including base
Conceived in 1968-69, and cast circa 1974-75
A top price for Michael Ayrton
This artwork by Michael Ayrton achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in July 2013. In the Modern British Art Evening Sale auction, the work The Arkville Minotaur sold for GBP 205,875.00 (€ 235,248.07) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 100,000.00. This high result makes The Arkville Minotaur the most expensive artwork by Michael Ayrton that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Michael Ayrton
Dieses Kunstwerk von Michael Ayrton erzielte im Juli 2013 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Modern British Art Evening Sale wurde die Arbeit The Arkville Minotaur für GBP 205.875,00 (€ 235.248,07) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 100.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The Arkville Minotaur zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Michael Ayrton, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Michael Ayrton - Auction history
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