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Billy Al Bengston - Venus, 2008

Billy Al Bengston

Venus, 2008

Found at Bonhams
Made in CaliforniaContemporary Art, Lot 39
12. Apr - 12. Apr 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Property from the Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon, sold to benefit the Museum Acquisition Fund
BILLY AL BENGSTON (1934-2022)
Venus, 2008
signed with artist's initials, titled and dated 'BAB VENUS 2008 ©' (lower left)
metallic ink on paper
9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.
24.1 x 19.1 cm.
Private Collection (acquired directly from the artist in 2008) | Acquired directly from the above in 2010

Auction result misses estimated price range

In April this year a collector was able to acquire the work Venus, 2008 by Billy Al Bengston for USD 2,805.00 (€ 2,540.76). This price was achieved in the auction Made in CaliforniaContemporary Art at Bonhams and was even below the estimate range of USD 3,000.00 – 5,000.00 set by the auction house. 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).

Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne

Im April diesen Jahres konnte ein Sammler die Arbeit Venus, 2008 von Billy Al Bengston für USD 2.805,00 (€ 2.540,76) erwerben. Dieser Preis wurde in der Auktion Made in CaliforniaContemporary Art bei Bonhams erzielt und lag noch unterhalb der von dem Auktionshaus angesetzten Schätzpreisspanne von USD 3.000,00 – 5.000,00. 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).

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