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William Pye
Firebird
Found at
Christies,
London
Modern British& Irish Art, Lot 176
12. Dec - 12. Dec 2013
Modern British& Irish Art, Lot 176
12. Dec - 12. Dec 2013
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
William Pye (b. 1938)
Firebird
stainless steel
81 in. (205.7 cm.) high, including the stone base
Produced circa 1970s.
Firebird
stainless steel
81 in. (205.7 cm.) high, including the stone base
Produced circa 1970s.
A top price for William Pye
The work Firebird by William Pye was sold in the Modern British& Irish Art auction at Christies in London in December 2013. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 13,750.00 (€ 16,539.12), 72% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Firebird the most expensive artwork by William Pye that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für William Pye
Die Arbeit Firebird von William Pye wurde im Dezember 2013 in der Auktion Modern British& Irish Art bei Christies in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 13.750,00 (€ 16.539,12) und damit 72% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Firebird zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von William Pye, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.