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Carol Rama
Definizione d'usura [Definition of Use]
Estimate: 18.000 - 24.000 USD
Price realised: 32.760 USD
Price realised: 32.760 USD
Description
Carol Rama
1918 - 2015
Definizione d'usura [Definition of Use]
signed and dated 1977 on the stretcher
paper and tire collage on capote canvas
Canvas: 21¾ by 29¾ in. (55.3 by 75.5 cm.)
Framed: 28 by 36 in. (71.1 by 91.4 cm.)
Private Collection, Turin | Galerie Haas, Zurich | Acquired from the above by the present owner
1918 - 2015
Definizione d'usura [Definition of Use]
signed and dated 1977 on the stretcher
paper and tire collage on capote canvas
Canvas: 21¾ by 29¾ in. (55.3 by 75.5 cm.)
Framed: 28 by 36 in. (71.1 by 91.4 cm.)
Private Collection, Turin | Galerie Haas, Zurich | Acquired from the above by the present owner
Upper estimate price exceeded by 37 %.
The work Definizione d'usura Definition of Use by Carol Rama was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in March 2021. It achieved a price of USD 32,760.00 (€ 27,897.47), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 37%. Admittedly, works by Carol Rama have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Arcadia (Ti Amo… Ti Amo) in March 2017 with an auction result of GBP 236,750.00 (€ 277,447.63).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 37 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Definizione d'usura Definition of Use von Carol Rama kam im März 2021 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 32.760,00 (€ 27.897,47) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 37%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Carol Rama auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Arcadia (Ti Amo… Ti Amo) im März 2017 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 236.750,00 (€ 277.447,63).
Carol Rama - Auction history
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