Demetre Chiparus
Exotic Dancer Sculpture, Circa 1920
Found at
Christies,
London
20th Century Decorative Art & Design, Lot 109
20. Apr - 20. Apr 2011
20th Century Decorative Art & Design, Lot 109
20. Apr - 20. Apr 2011
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
DEMETRE CHIPARUS (1886-1947)
EXOTIC DANCER SCULPTURE, CIRCA 1920
gilt-bronze, carved ivory, on brown and white stepped onyx plinth
21 5/8 in. (55 cm.) high; 27 1/8 in. (69 cm.) wide; 5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) deep
marked in the bronze D.H.Chiparus and stamped BRONZE FRANCE
EXOTIC DANCER SCULPTURE, CIRCA 1920
gilt-bronze, carved ivory, on brown and white stepped onyx plinth
21 5/8 in. (55 cm.) high; 27 1/8 in. (69 cm.) wide; 5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) deep
marked in the bronze D.H.Chiparus and stamped BRONZE FRANCE
A top price for Demétre Chiparus
This artwork by Demétre Chiparus achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in April 2011. In the 20th Century Decorative Art & Design auction, the work Exotic Dancer Sculpture, Circa 1920 sold for GBP 193,250.00 (€ 217,632.80) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 80,000.00. This high result makes Exotic Dancer Sculpture, Circa 1920 the most expensive artwork by Demétre Chiparus that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Demétre Chiparus
Dieses Kunstwerk von Demétre Chiparus erzielte im April 2011 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion 20th Century Decorative Art & Design wurde die Arbeit Exotic Dancer Sculpture, Circa 1920 für GBP 193.250,00 (€ 217.632,80) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 80.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Exotic Dancer Sculpture, Circa 1920 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Demétre Chiparus, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Demétre Chiparus - Auction history
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