Brassaï

Ciel Postiche (False Sky)

Found at Christies, New York
Photographs, Lot 192
18. Apr - 18. Apr 2001
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 USD
Price realised: 44.650 USD
BRASSAÏ
Ciel Postiche (False Sky)
Gelatin silver print diptych. 1932-34. Each titled in red ink, typed label with credit, title and reproduction notations, Rue du Faubourg St. Jacques credit stamp on the verso.
13½ x 9½in. (34.3 x 24.1cm.), overall. (2)

A top price for Brassaï

The work Ciel Postiche (False Sky) by Brassaï was auctioned at Christies in New York in April 2001. It achieved a price of USD 44,650.00 (€ 50,315.53), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 49%. With this result, Ciel Postiche (False Sky) is even the most expensive work of art by Brassaï that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Brassaï

Die Arbeit Ciel Postiche (False Sky) von Brassaï kam im April 2001 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 44.650,00 (€ 50.315,53) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 49%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Ciel Postiche (False Sky) sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Brassaï, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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