Cecil King1921 - 1986
Intrusion 1972
Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 GBP
Price realised: 10.200 GBP
Price realised: 10.200 GBP
Description
Cecil King1921 - 1986
1921 - 1986
INTRUSION 1972
signed twice and dated 72 on the overlap
oil on canvas, unframed
106.5 by 228.5cm.; 42 by 90in.
Ritchie Hendriks Gallery, Dublin
1921 - 1986
INTRUSION 1972
signed twice and dated 72 on the overlap
oil on canvas, unframed
106.5 by 228.5cm.; 42 by 90in.
Ritchie Hendriks Gallery, Dublin
A top price for Cecil King
In October 2006 Sothebys in London held the auction Post War and Contemporary Irish Art, which included the work Intrusion 1972 by Cecil King. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 10,200.00 (€ 15,239.71), 70% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Intrusion 1972 the most expensive artwork by Cecil King that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Cecil King
Im Oktober 2006 führte Sothebys in London die Auktion Post War and Contemporary Irish Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit Intrusion 1972 von Cecil King zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 10.200,00 (€ 15.239,71) und damit 70% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Intrusion 1972 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Cecil King, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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