Christo Coetzee
Two oils (i-ii):
Found at
Bonhams,
London (Online Auction)
Modern & Contemporary African Art Online, Lot 8
3. Aug - 17. Aug 2022
Modern & Contemporary African Art Online, Lot 8
3. Aug - 17. Aug 2022
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Christo Coetzee (South African, 1929-2000)
Two oils (i-ii):
(i) Figure
signed and dated 'christo 50' (upper left); inscribed '17/ Paris[?]' (verso); further inscribed 'Paty 1950/ Figure/ Shawzin/ No 17 [struck through] 19' (on label affixed to the reverse)
oil on board
24 x 15.8cm (9 7/16 x 6 1/4in).
(ii) Flowers in a Jug
signed and dated 'christo 1950' (upper left)
oil on board 20.8 x 16.5cm (8 3/16 x 6 1/2in).
Two oils (i-ii):
(i) Figure
signed and dated 'christo 50' (upper left); inscribed '17/ Paris[?]' (verso); further inscribed 'Paty 1950/ Figure/ Shawzin/ No 17 [struck through] 19' (on label affixed to the reverse)
oil on board
24 x 15.8cm (9 7/16 x 6 1/4in).
(ii) Flowers in a Jug
signed and dated 'christo 1950' (upper left)
oil on board 20.8 x 16.5cm (8 3/16 x 6 1/2in).
Auction result well in line with expectations
In August last year Bonhams in London held the auction Modern & Contemporary African Art Online, which included the work Two oils (i-ii): by Christo Coetzee. The price achieved of GBP 2,550.00 (€ 2,950.80) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 2,000.00 – 3,000.00. Admittedly, works by Christo Coetzee have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work without title in May 2019 with an auction result of USD 21,325.00 (€ 19,127.28).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Im August letzten Jahres führte Bonhams in London die Auktion Modern & Contemporary African Art Online durch, in der auch die Arbeit Two oils (i-ii): von Christo Coetzee zur Versteigerung kam. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 2.550,00 (€ 2.950,80) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 2.000,00 – 3.000,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Christo Coetzee auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit ohne Titel im Mai 2019 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 21.325,00 (€ 19.127,28).
Christo Coetzee - Auction history
