Alfred Jensen
Untitled
Found at
Bonhams,
New York (Online Auction)
Post-War & Contemporary Art Online, Lot 57
12. Jul - 21. Jul 2022
Post-War & Contemporary Art Online, Lot 57
12. Jul - 21. Jul 2022
Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500 USD
Price realised: 829 USD
Price realised: 829 USD
Description
ALFRED JENSEN (1903-1981)
Untitled
1973
outer: dated 1973 and inscribed Seasons Greetings
inner: inscribed Dear Hank: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Peter Anna Regina and Alfred Jensen
oil, gouache and ink on paper
folded: 5 by 3 7/8 in.; 12.7 by 9.8 cm.
full sheet: 5 by 7 3/4 in.; 12.7 by 19.7 cm.
Collection of Henry Luce III, New York (Acquired directly from the artist) | Thence by descent to the present owner
Untitled
1973
outer: dated 1973 and inscribed Seasons Greetings
inner: inscribed Dear Hank: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Peter Anna Regina and Alfred Jensen
oil, gouache and ink on paper
folded: 5 by 3 7/8 in.; 12.7 by 9.8 cm.
full sheet: 5 by 7 3/4 in.; 12.7 by 19.7 cm.
Collection of Henry Luce III, New York (Acquired directly from the artist) | Thence by descent to the present owner
Auction result misses estimated price range
When this work without title by Alfred Jensen was auctioned at Bonhams in New York in July last year, the result was somewhat disappointing. The auction house had previously given the estimated price as a range of USD 1,000.00 – 1,500.00, of which not even the lower limit was reached - in fact, the artwork changed hands for USD 828.75 (€ 812.34). Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Alfred Jensen achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Heaven; Per I and II in September 2013 with an auction result of USD 477,750.00 (€ 352,973.77).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Als diese Arbeit ohne Titel von Alfred Jensen im Juli letzten Jahres bei Bonhams in New York versteigert wurde, fiel das Ergebnis ein wenig enttäuschend aus. Das Auktionshaus hatte den Schätzpreis zuvor mit einer Spanne von USD 1.000,00 – 1.500,00 angegeben, von der nicht einmal die Untergrenze erreicht wurde - tatsächlich wechselte das Kunstwerk für USD 828,75 (€ 812,34) den Besitzer. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Alfred Jensen erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Heaven; Per I and II im September 2013 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 477.750,00 (€ 352.973,77).
Alfred Jensen - Auction history
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