Robert Nava
The Tunnel
Found at
Phillips,
New York Auction
20th Century and Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Lot 9
2. Jul - 2. Jul 2020
20th Century and Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Lot 9
2. Jul - 2. Jul 2020
Estimate: 40.000 - 60.000 USD
Price realised: 162.500 USD
Price realised: 162.500 USD
Description
each signed and dated “Nava 19” on the reverse
acrylic and spray paint on canvas, diptych
each 78 3/4 x 39 1/2 in. (200 x 100.3 cm)
Executed in 2019.
Sorry We’re Closed, Brussels | Private Collection | Acquired from the above by the present owner
acrylic and spray paint on canvas, diptych
each 78 3/4 x 39 1/2 in. (200 x 100.3 cm)
Executed in 2019.
Sorry We’re Closed, Brussels | Private Collection | Acquired from the above by the present owner
Upper estimate price exceeded by more than 100%
This artwork by Robert Nava achieved an unexpectedly high price at Phillips in New York in July 2020. In the 20th Century and Contemporary Art Evening Sale auction, the work The Tunnel sold for USD 162,500.00 (€ 138,015.97) - well above the upper estimate of USD 60,000.00. Admittedly, works by Robert Nava have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Before Minotaur in October last year with an auction result of GBP 639,600.00 (€ 745,126.92).
Oberer Schätzpreis um mehr als 100% übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Robert Nava erzielte im Juli 2020 bei Phillips in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion 20th Century and Contemporary Art Evening Sale wurde die Arbeit The Tunnel für USD 162.500,00 (€ 138.015,97) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 60.000,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Robert Nava auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Before Minotaur im Oktober letzten Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 639.600,00 (€ 745.126,92).
Robert Nava - Auction history
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