Tony Smith
New Piece
Found at
Phillips,
New York Auction
20th C. & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session, Lot 180
13. Nov - 13. Nov 2019
20th C. & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session, Lot 180
13. Nov - 13. Nov 2019
Estimate: 70.000 - 90.000 USD
Price realised: 68.750 USD
Price realised: 68.750 USD
Description
incised with the artist's signature, number and date "Tony Smith 66/80 2/6" on the underside
bronze with black patina
22 x 37 x 43 in. (55.9 x 94 x 109.2 cm.)
Conceived in 1966 and cast in 1980, this work is number 2 from an edition of 6.
Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles | Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1990
bronze with black patina
22 x 37 x 43 in. (55.9 x 94 x 109.2 cm.)
Conceived in 1966 and cast in 1980, this work is number 2 from an edition of 6.
Margo Leavin Gallery, Los Angeles | Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1990
Auction result misses estimated price range
When the work New Piece by Tony Smith was auctioned at Phillips in New York in November 2019, the result was somewhat disappointing. The auction house had previously given the estimated price as a range of USD 70,000.00 – 90,000.00, of which not even the lower limit was reached - in fact, the artwork changed hands for USD 68,750.00 (€ 62,392.23). Admittedly, works by Tony Smith have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work For J.C. in May 2011 with an auction result of USD 530,500.00 (€ 369,017.81).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Als die Arbeit New Piece von Tony Smith im November 2019 bei Phillips in New York versteigert wurde, fiel das Ergebnis ein wenig enttäuschend aus. Das Auktionshaus hatte den Schätzpreis zuvor mit einer Spanne von USD 70.000,00 – 90.000,00 angegeben, von der nicht einmal die Untergrenze erreicht wurde - tatsächlich wechselte das Kunstwerk für USD 68.750,00 (€ 62.392,23) den Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Tony Smith auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit For J.C. im Mai 2011 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 530.500,00 (€ 369.017,81).
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