Yozo Hamaguchi
Roofs of Paris (M. Gallery 42)
Found at
Christies,
New York
Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Prints, Lot 130
1. May - 1. May 2002
Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Prints, Lot 130
1. May - 1. May 2002
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
YOZO HAMAGUCHI (1909-2000)
Roofs of Paris (M. Gallery 42)
mezzotint in colors, 1956, on BFK Rives, signed in pencil, numbered 33/50, with full margins, pale light- and time staining, a moisture stain at the lower right margin corner, pale foxing and mat staining on the reverse, otherwise generally in good condition, framed
P. 7 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. (187 x 187 mm.)
Roofs of Paris (M. Gallery 42)
mezzotint in colors, 1956, on BFK Rives, signed in pencil, numbered 33/50, with full margins, pale light- and time staining, a moisture stain at the lower right margin corner, pale foxing and mat staining on the reverse, otherwise generally in good condition, framed
P. 7 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. (187 x 187 mm.)
A top price for Yozo Hamaguchi
In May 2002 Christies in New York held the auction Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Prints, which included the work Roofs of Paris (M. Gallery 42) by Yozo Hamaguchi. The »bidding war« ended at USD 33,460.00 (€ 35,828.25), 52% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Roofs of Paris (M. Gallery 42) the most expensive artwork by Yozo Hamaguchi that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Yozo Hamaguchi
Im Mai 2002 führte Christies in New York die Auktion Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Prints durch, in der auch die Arbeit Roofs of Paris (M. Gallery 42) von Yozo Hamaguchi zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 33.460,00 (€ 35.828,25) und damit 52% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Roofs of Paris (M. Gallery 42) zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Yozo Hamaguchi, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Yozo Hamaguchi - Auction history
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