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Sol Lewitt
Open Cube Structure
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Contemporary Curated, Lot 58
5. Mar - 5. Mar 2015
Contemporary Curated, Lot 58
5. Mar - 5. Mar 2015
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Sol LeWitt
1928 - 2007
OPEN CUBE STRUCTURE
signed and dated 97 on the lower edge
painted wood
19 1/4 by 20 5/8 by 8 1/2 in. 48.9 by 52.4 by 21.6 cm.
Executed in 1997, this work is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the LeWitt Estate.
Private Collection, Connecticut | Acquired by the present owner from the above
1928 - 2007
OPEN CUBE STRUCTURE
signed and dated 97 on the lower edge
painted wood
19 1/4 by 20 5/8 by 8 1/2 in. 48.9 by 52.4 by 21.6 cm.
Executed in 1997, this work is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the LeWitt Estate.
Private Collection, Connecticut | Acquired by the present owner from the above
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Open Cube Structure by Sol LeWitt was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in March 2015. Here, the upper estimate of USD 90,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 96,875.00 (€ 90,191.79). Admittedly, works by Sol LeWitt have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Wavy Brushstrokes in July 2015 with an auction result of GBP 449,000.00 (€ 636,531.19).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Open Cube Structure von Sol LeWitt kam im März 2015 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 90.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 96.875,00 (€ 90.191,79) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Sol LeWitt auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Wavy Brushstrokes im Juli 2015 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 449.000,00 (€ 636.531,19).