Bill Viola
Ablutions
Estimate: 60.000 - 80.000 GBP
Price realised: 81.900 GBP
Price realised: 81.900 GBP
Description
Bill Viola
b. 1951
Ablutions
colour video diptych on two plasma displays
101.5 by 122 by 10.8 cm. 40¼ by 48¼ by 4¼ in.
Executed in 2005, this work is number 2 from an edition of 7, plus 1 artist's proof.
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
James Cohen, New York | Acquired from the above by the present owner
b. 1951
Ablutions
colour video diptych on two plasma displays
101.5 by 122 by 10.8 cm. 40¼ by 48¼ by 4¼ in.
Executed in 2005, this work is number 2 from an edition of 7, plus 1 artist's proof.
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
James Cohen, New York | Acquired from the above by the present owner
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In November 2020 Sothebys in London held the auction Contemporary Curated, which included the work Ablutions by Bill Viola. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 80,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 81,900.00 (€ 91,428.04). Admittedly, works by Bill Viola have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Eternal Return in October 2006 with an auction result of GBP 377,600.00 (€ 564,168.04).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im November 2020 führte Sothebys in London die Auktion Contemporary Curated durch, in der auch die Arbeit Ablutions von Bill Viola zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 80.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 81.900,00 (€ 91.428,04) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Bill Viola auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Eternal Return im Oktober 2006 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 377.600,00 (€ 564.168,04).
Bill Viola - Auction history
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