Ben Shahn
Frederick Douglass Portfolio 4
Estimate: 1.000 - 1.200 USD
Price realised: 1.403 USD
Price realised: 1.403 USD
Description
Property from the Collection of Dr. Sarah Gray
Ben Shahn (1898-1969)
Frederick Douglass Portfolio (Prescott 97-100), 1965
The complete set of 4 photo-silkscreens, on Japan paper, each signed in crayon and numbered 200/250, published by the Museum of African Art, Frederick Douglass Institute, Washington, D.C., with full margins, each framed. (4)
each sheet approx. 21 3/4 x 16 3/4in (55.2 x 42.5cm)
Ben Shahn (1898-1969)
Frederick Douglass Portfolio (Prescott 97-100), 1965
The complete set of 4 photo-silkscreens, on Japan paper, each signed in crayon and numbered 200/250, published by the Museum of African Art, Frederick Douglass Institute, Washington, D.C., with full margins, each framed. (4)
each sheet approx. 21 3/4 x 16 3/4in (55.2 x 42.5cm)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In September 2021 Bonhams in Los Angeles held the auction Prints & Multiples, which included the work Frederick Douglass Portfolio 4 by Ben Shahn. The »bidding war« ended at USD 1,402.50 (€ 1,211.45), 17% above the upper estimate. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Ben Shahn achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Scabbies are Welcome in September 2006 with an auction result of USD 262,400.00 (€ 206,825.88).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im September 2021 führte Bonhams in Los Angeles die Auktion Prints & Multiples durch, in der auch die Arbeit Frederick Douglass Portfolio 4 von Ben Shahn zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 1.402,50 (€ 1.211,45) und damit 17% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Ben Shahn erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Scabbies are Welcome im September 2006 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 262.400,00 (€ 206.825,88).
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