Arturo di Modica
Charging Bull
Found at
Phillips,
London Auction
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Lot Ο ◆291
4. Oct - 4. Oct 2018
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Lot Ο ◆291
4. Oct - 4. Oct 2018
Estimate: 250.000 - 350.000 GBP
Price realised: 309.000 GBP
Price realised: 309.000 GBP
Description
incised with the artist's signature, number and date 'A D Modica '1/8' '1987/89'' on the lower stomach
lacquered polished bronze
107.3 x 183 x 102 cm (42 1/4 x 72 x 40 1/8 in.)
Conceived in 1987-89 and cast in 2017, this work is number 1 from an edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs and 2 artist's copies.
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
lacquered polished bronze
107.3 x 183 x 102 cm (42 1/4 x 72 x 40 1/8 in.)
Conceived in 1987-89 and cast in 2017, this work is number 1 from an edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs and 2 artist's copies.
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
A top price for Arturo di Modica - as previously expected
The work Charging Bull by Arturo di Modica was auctioned at Phillips in London in October 2018. The price achieved of GBP 309,000.00 (€ 348,456.67) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 250,000.00 – 350,000.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, Charging Bull is the most expensive artwork by Arturo di Modica that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage
Die Arbeit Charging Bull von Arturo di Modica kam im Oktober 2018 bei Phillips in London zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 309.000,00 (€ 348.456,67) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 250.000,00 – 350.000,00 angegeben worden. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist Charging Bull das teuerste Kunstwerk von Arturo di Modica, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Arturo di Modica - Auction history
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