Raqib Shaw
Garden Of Earthly Delights Iii
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Contemporary Art Evening Auction, Lot 12
12. Oct - 12. Oct 2007
Contemporary Art Evening Auction, Lot 12
12. Oct - 12. Oct 2007
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Raqib Shaw
B. 1974
GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS III
signed, titled and dated 03 on the reverse of each panel
acrylic, glitter, enamel, rhinestones and mixed media on board, in three parts
each: 305 by 152.5cm. 120 by 60in.
overall: 305 by 457.5cm. 120 by 180in.
Victoria Miro Gallery, London | Private Collection, London | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
B. 1974
GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS III
signed, titled and dated 03 on the reverse of each panel
acrylic, glitter, enamel, rhinestones and mixed media on board, in three parts
each: 305 by 152.5cm. 120 by 60in.
overall: 305 by 457.5cm. 120 by 180in.
Victoria Miro Gallery, London | Private Collection, London | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
A top price for Raqib Shaw
The work Garden Of Earthly Delights Iii by Raqib Shaw was worth GBP 2,708,500.00 (€ 3,889,584.22) to a buyer in October 2007. This price was achieved in the auction Contemporary Art Evening Auction at Sothebys in London and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of GBP 600,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Garden Of Earthly Delights Iii the most expensive artwork by Raqib Shaw that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Raqib Shaw
Die Arbeit Garden Of Earthly Delights Iii von Raqib Shaw war einem Käufer im Oktober 2007 GBP 2.708.500,00 (€ 3.889.584,22) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Contemporary Art Evening Auction bei Sothebys in London erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 600.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Garden Of Earthly Delights Iii zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Raqib Shaw, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Raqib Shaw - Auction history
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