Boris Smelov
Five Still-Lifes
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Changing Focus - A Collection of Russian and Eastern European Contemporary Photography, Lot 891
5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Changing Focus - A Collection of Russian and Eastern European Contemporary Photography, Lot 891
5. Jun - 5. Jun 2013
Estimate: 6.000 - 8.000 GBP
Price realised: 5.625 GBP
Price realised: 5.625 GBP
Description
Boris Smelov
1951-1998
FIVE STILL-LIFES
Silver prints. Each signed and dated, four further titled on the reverse. Two works executed in 1972, one executed in 1977 and two executed in 1995. Two works are from an edition of 10 and two works are from an edition of 15.
Quantity: 5
Largest image 35.5 by 35.3 cm ( 14 by 13 7/8 in.), sheet 52 by 43.2 cm (20 1/2 by 17 in.); Smallest image 22 by 32.5 cm (8 5/8 by 12 3/8 in.), sheet 27 by 37 cm (10 5/8 by 14 1/2 in.)
1951-1998
FIVE STILL-LIFES
Silver prints. Each signed and dated, four further titled on the reverse. Two works executed in 1972, one executed in 1977 and two executed in 1995. Two works are from an edition of 10 and two works are from an edition of 15.
Quantity: 5
Largest image 35.5 by 35.3 cm ( 14 by 13 7/8 in.), sheet 52 by 43.2 cm (20 1/2 by 17 in.); Smallest image 22 by 32.5 cm (8 5/8 by 12 3/8 in.), sheet 27 by 37 cm (10 5/8 by 14 1/2 in.)
Auction result misses estimated price range
This work of art by Boris Smelov could be acquired at Sothebys in London in June 2013 for an unexpectedly low price. In the Changing Focus - A Collection of Russian and Eastern European Contemporary Photography auction, the work Five Still-Lifes changed hands for GBP 5,625.00 (€ 6,565.38) - missing the lower end of the estimate range of GBP 6,000.00 – 8,000.00. Other works by Boris Smelov have also sold for higher prices; the highest price we have seen at auction so far was achieved in June 2013 by the work Eight Works From St Petersburg Series at GBP 10,625.00 (€ 12,401.28).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Dieses Kunstwerk von Boris Smelov konnte im Juni 2013 bei Sothebys in London für einen unerwartet niedrigen Preis ersteigert werden. In der Auktion Changing Focus - A Collection of Russian and Eastern European Contemporary Photography wechselte die Arbeit Five Still-Lifes für GBP 5.625,00 (€ 6.565,38) den Besitzer – und verfehlte damit das untere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne von GBP 6.000,00 – 8.000,00. Andere Arbeiten von Boris Smelov wurden auch schon teurer gehandelt; den höchsten Preis, den wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachten konnten, erzielte im Juni 2013 die Arbeit Eight Works From St Petersburg Series mit GBP 10.625,00 (€ 12.401,28).
Boris Smelov - Auction history
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