David Hill

Makings of a Souffle

Found at Christies, London
Christie's Interiors - Style and Spirit, Lot 199
3. Jul - 3. Jul 2012
Estimate: 800 - 1.200 GBP
Price realised: 2.500 GBP
David Hill (American, 1914-1977)
Makings of a Souffle
signed and dated 'DAVID HILL PARIS MCMLIII' (upper left along the recipe book)
oil on paper on board
27 x 25½ in. (68.6 x 67.8 cm.)

A top price for David Hill

This artwork by David Hill achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in July 2012. In the Christie's Interiors - Style and Spirit auction, the work Makings of a Souffle sold for GBP 2,500.00 (€ 3,184.33) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 1,200.00. This high result makes Makings of a Souffle the most expensive artwork by David Hill that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für David Hill

Dieses Kunstwerk von David Hill erzielte im Juli 2012 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Christie's Interiors - Style and Spirit wurde die Arbeit Makings of a Souffle für GBP 2.500,00 (€ 3.184,33) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 1.200,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Makings of a Souffle zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von David Hill, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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