Naum Gabo
Construction In Space Suspended
Estimate: 60.000 - 80.000 GBP
Price realised: 86.500 GBP
Price realised: 86.500 GBP
Description
Naum Gabo
1890-1977
CONSTRUCTION IN SPACE SUSPENDED
inscribed Gabo and dedicated For Miriam on the base
perspex, gold-plated bronze cradle with nylon monofilament on an aluminium base
length: 32cm., 12 5/8 in.
Conceived in 1955-57, this version was executed in 1970 and is unique.
Miriam Gabo, London (the artist's wife) | Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 28th September 1994, lot 80 | Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
1890-1977
CONSTRUCTION IN SPACE SUSPENDED
inscribed Gabo and dedicated For Miriam on the base
perspex, gold-plated bronze cradle with nylon monofilament on an aluminium base
length: 32cm., 12 5/8 in.
Conceived in 1955-57, this version was executed in 1970 and is unique.
Miriam Gabo, London (the artist's wife) | Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 28th September 1994, lot 80 | Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Construction In Space Suspended by Naum Gabo was sold in the Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale auction at Sothebys in London in February 2014. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 80,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 86,500.00 (€ 104,945.31). Admittedly, works by Naum Gabo have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Linear Construction in Space No. 2 in October 2019 with an auction result of GBP 515,250.00 (€ 597,653.05).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Construction In Space Suspended von Naum Gabo wurde im Februar 2014 in der Auktion Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 80.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 86.500,00 (€ 104.945,31) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Naum Gabo auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Linear Construction in Space No. 2 im Oktober 2019 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 515.250,00 (€ 597.653,05).
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