Alberto Morrocco, R.S.A., R.S.W.
Still Life with Kiwano Fruit
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Scottish Art, Lot 263
18. Nov - 24. Nov 2021
Scottish Art, Lot 263
18. Nov - 24. Nov 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Alberto Morrocco, R.S.A., R.S.W.
1917 - 1998
Still Life with Kiwano Fruit
signed Morrocco and dated 87 (upper right)
oil on board
unframed: 71 by 91.5cm.; 28 by 36in.
framed: 84 by 106cm.; 33¾ by 41¾in.
Executed in 1987.
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh, where acquired by the present owner, in the early 1990s
1917 - 1998
Still Life with Kiwano Fruit
signed Morrocco and dated 87 (upper right)
oil on board
unframed: 71 by 91.5cm.; 28 by 36in.
framed: 84 by 106cm.; 33¾ by 41¾in.
Executed in 1987.
The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh, where acquired by the present owner, in the early 1990s
Upper estimate price exceeded by 40 %.
The work Still Life with Kiwano Fruit by Alberto Morrocco was sold in the Scottish Art auction at Sothebys in London in November 2021. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 25,200.00 (€ 29,587.17), 40% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Alberto Morrocco have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Grande Natura Morta Napolitana in August 2006 with an auction result of GBP 98,400.00 (€ 146,327.02).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 40 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Still Life with Kiwano Fruit von Alberto Morrocco wurde im November 2021 in der Auktion Scottish Art bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 25.200,00 (€ 29.587,17) und damit 40% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Alberto Morrocco auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Grande Natura Morta Napolitana im August 2006 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 98.400,00 (€ 146.327,02).
Alberto Morrocco - Auction history
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