Billy Al Bengston
Venice
Found at
Christies,
New York (Online Auction)
First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art, Lot 136
1. Dec - 14. Dec 2022
First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art, Lot 136
1. Dec - 14. Dec 2022
Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000 USD
Price realised: 6.048 USD
Price realised: 6.048 USD
Description
BILLY AL BENGSTON (1934-2022) Venice signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated 'B.A.B. VENICE 1973' (lower edge) watercolor on paper 26 x 26 in. (66 x 66 cm.) Executed in 1973.
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Venice by Billy Al Bengston was auctioned at Christies in New York in December last year. It achieved a price of USD 6,048.00 (€ 5,653.39), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 21%. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Billy Al Bengston achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Lester, 1961 in February 2020 with an auction result of USD 548,075.00 (€ 497,120.18).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Venice von Billy Al Bengston kam im Dezember letzten Jahres bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 6.048,00 (€ 5.653,39) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 21%. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Billy Al Bengston erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Lester, 1961 im Februar 2020 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 548.075,00 (€ 497.120,18).
Billy Al Bengston - Auction history
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