Turi Simeti
Bianco
Found at
Sothebys,
London
The Italian Sale, Lot 11
17. Oct - 17. Oct 2014
The Italian Sale, Lot 11
17. Oct - 17. Oct 2014
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Turi Simeti
B. 1929
BIANCO
signed on the reverse of the large panel
acrylic on canvas on shaped board, in three parts
(i) 56 by 144.5cm.; 22 by 56 7/8 in. (ii) 56 by 127cm.; 22 by 50in. (iii) 56 by 104cm.; 22 by 41in.
Executed in 1965.
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 1967
B. 1929
BIANCO
signed on the reverse of the large panel
acrylic on canvas on shaped board, in three parts
(i) 56 by 144.5cm.; 22 by 56 7/8 in. (ii) 56 by 127cm.; 22 by 50in. (iii) 56 by 104cm.; 22 by 41in.
Executed in 1965.
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 1967
A top price for Turi Simeti
The work Bianco by Turi Simeti was auctioned at Sothebys in London in October 2014. It achieved a price of GBP 194,500.00 (€ 248,348.40), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 62%. This high result makes Bianco the most expensive artwork by Turi Simeti that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Turi Simeti
Die Arbeit Bianco von Turi Simeti kam im Oktober 2014 bei Sothebys in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 194.500,00 (€ 248.348,40) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 62%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Bianco zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Turi Simeti, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Turi Simeti - Auction history
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