Christopher Williams
Camera: Praktika, Praktisix (1959-64), Kamera- und Kinowerke Dresden, 120 film 6x6 cm, height: 11 cm, width: 16.5 cm, depth: 12 cm, weight: 1280 g / Lens: Carl-Zeiss-Jena, Tessar 1:2,8 80mm, normal lens: Biometar 80/2.8, lens mount: Praktisix Bayonet
Estimate: 12.000 - 18.000 USD
Price realised: 21.590 USD
Price realised: 21.590 USD
Description
2010
Archival pigment print.
17 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (45.1 x 55.2 cm)
Signed in ink, printed title, date, and number 3/10 on a label affixed to the reverse of the flush-mount.
Archival pigment print.
17 3/4 x 21 3/4 in. (45.1 x 55.2 cm)
Signed in ink, printed title, date, and number 3/10 on a label affixed to the reverse of the flush-mount.
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Camera: Praktika, Praktisix (1959-64), Kamera- und Kinowerke Dresden, 120 film 6x6 cm, height: 11 cm, width: 16.5 cm, depth: 12 cm, weight: 1280 g / Lens: Carl-Zeiss-Jena, Tessar 1:2,8 80mm, normal lens: Biometar 80/2.8, lens mount: Praktisix Bayonet by Christopher Williams was auctioned at Phillips in New York in October this year. It achieved a price of USD 21,590.00 (€ 20,429.60), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 20%. Admittedly, works by Christopher Williams have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Angola to Vietnam in May 2000 with an auction result of USD 76,375.00 (€ 81,877.14).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Camera: Praktika, Praktisix (1959-64), Kamera- und Kinowerke Dresden, 120 film 6x6 cm, height: 11 cm, width: 16.5 cm, depth: 12 cm, weight: 1280 g / Lens: Carl-Zeiss-Jena, Tessar 1:2,8 80mm, normal lens: Biometar 80/2.8, lens mount: Praktisix Bayonet von Christopher Williams kam im Oktober diesen Jahres bei Phillips in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 21.590,00 (€ 20.429,60) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 20%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Christopher Williams auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Angola to Vietnam im Mai 2000 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 76.375,00 (€ 81.877,14).
Christopher Williams - Auction history
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