Denis Bowen
Form Through Action
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.500 GBP
Price realised: 5.000 GBP
Price realised: 5.000 GBP
Description
signed and dated 'Denis Bowen 57' (lower right); signed again 'DENIS BOWEN' (on the reverse)
oil on board
29 ¾ x 20 in. (75.5 x 50.7 cm.)
Sir Denys Lasdun (1914-2001) was an eminent English architect, celebrated for his commitment to Modernist ideals and his contribution to the British urban landscape. Having started his career at Wells Coates’ practice, he would go on to build 32 Newton Road, a house in Paddington which strictly followed Le Corbusier’s domino principle, and would later become Ronald Searle’s residence. Lasdun’s social commitment was demonstrated in commissions for Hallfield Primary School, cluster blocks
Christie’s are delighted to offer works from Sir Denys and Lady Lasdun’s collection across our Modern British, Russian Art and Prints sales taking place in November. Their expertly curated collection pays tribute to the importance art played in the Lasdun family, with many works acquired directly from the artists whom the couple counted as close friends: Mary Fedden, Prunella Clough, Louis le Brocquy, Leonard Rosoman and Stefan Knapp, amongst others. Other works from the collection of Sir De
Purchased by Sir Denys and Lady Lasdun at the 1957 exhibition.
oil on board
29 ¾ x 20 in. (75.5 x 50.7 cm.)
Sir Denys Lasdun (1914-2001) was an eminent English architect, celebrated for his commitment to Modernist ideals and his contribution to the British urban landscape. Having started his career at Wells Coates’ practice, he would go on to build 32 Newton Road, a house in Paddington which strictly followed Le Corbusier’s domino principle, and would later become Ronald Searle’s residence. Lasdun’s social commitment was demonstrated in commissions for Hallfield Primary School, cluster blocks
Christie’s are delighted to offer works from Sir Denys and Lady Lasdun’s collection across our Modern British, Russian Art and Prints sales taking place in November. Their expertly curated collection pays tribute to the importance art played in the Lasdun family, with many works acquired directly from the artists whom the couple counted as close friends: Mary Fedden, Prunella Clough, Louis le Brocquy, Leonard Rosoman and Stefan Knapp, amongst others. Other works from the collection of Sir De
Purchased by Sir Denys and Lady Lasdun at the 1957 exhibition.
A top price for Denis Bowen
This artwork by Denis Bowen achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in November 2017. In the Modern/British Art Online auction, the work Form Through Action sold for GBP 5,000.00 (€ 5,675.74) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 2,500.00. This high result makes Form Through Action the most expensive artwork by Denis Bowen that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Denis Bowen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Denis Bowen erzielte im November 2017 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Modern/British Art Online wurde die Arbeit Form Through Action für GBP 5.000,00 (€ 5.675,74) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 2.500,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Form Through Action zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Denis Bowen, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Denis Bowen - Auction history
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