Barry Flanagan RA
Thinker @ Rock Cross
Found at
Phillips,
London Auction
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Lot 151
12. Oct - 12. Oct 2023
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Lot 151
12. Oct - 12. Oct 2023
Estimate: 300.000 - 400.000 GBP
Price realised: 355.600 GBP
Price realised: 355.600 GBP
Description
incised with the artist's monogram, number and stamped with the foundry mark ' F 1/8' on the base
bronze
154.9 x 140 x 120 cm (60 7/8 x 55 1/8 x 47 1/4 in.)
Conceived in 1997 and executed in 1998, this work is number 1 from an edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs.
bronze
154.9 x 140 x 120 cm (60 7/8 x 55 1/8 x 47 1/4 in.)
Conceived in 1997 and executed in 1998, this work is number 1 from an edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs.
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Thinker @ Rock Cross by Barry Flanagan was auctioned at Phillips in London in October this year. The price achieved of GBP 355,600.00 (€ 408,327.59) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 300,000.00 – 400,000.00. Admittedly, works by Barry Flanagan have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Nijinski Hare in March 2019 with an auction result of GBP 1,451,250.00 (€ 1,684,421.98).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Thinker @ Rock Cross von Barry Flanagan kam im Oktober diesen Jahres bei Phillips in London zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 355.600,00 (€ 408.327,59) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 300.000,00 – 400.000,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Barry Flanagan auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Nijinski Hare im März 2019 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 1.451.250,00 (€ 1.684.421,98).
Barry Flanagan - Auction history
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