Constance Stokes
The Three Graces
Found at
Christies,
Melbourne
AUSTRALIAN, INTERNATIONAL & CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, Lot 47
6. May - 7. May 2003
AUSTRALIAN, INTERNATIONAL & CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, Lot 47
6. May - 7. May 2003
Estimate: 40.000 - 60.000 AUD
Price realised: 64.625 AUD
Price realised: 64.625 AUD
Description
CONSTANCE STOKES (1906-1991)
The Three Graces
signed 'Constance Stokes' (lower right)
oil on board
70.2 x 55.9 cm
Painted circa 1951
The Three Graces
signed 'Constance Stokes' (lower right)
oil on board
70.2 x 55.9 cm
Painted circa 1951
A top price for Constance Stokes
In May 2003 Christies in Melbourne held the auction AUSTRALIAN, INTERNATIONAL & CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS, which included the work The Three Graces by Constance Stokes. Here, the upper estimate of AUD 60,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for AUD 64,625.00 (€ 35,772.79). With this result, The Three Graces is even the most expensive work of art by Constance Stokes that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Constance Stokes
Im Mai 2003 führte Christies in Melbourne die Auktion AUSTRALIAN, INTERNATIONAL & CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS durch, in der auch die Arbeit The Three Graces von Constance Stokes zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von AUD 60.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für AUD 64.625,00 (€ 35.772,79) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The Three Graces sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Constance Stokes, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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