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- Denis Mitchell
- Tumaco
Denis Mitchell
Tumaco
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Made in Britain, Lot 93
16. Sep - 16. Sep 2020
Made in Britain, Lot 93
16. Sep - 16. Sep 2020
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
DENIS MITCHELL
1912-1993
TUMACO
signed with initials, titled, dated 1970. and numbered No 4 on the underside of the base
polished and patinated bronze on slate base
width: 24cm.; 9½in.
height (excluding base): 10cm.; 4in.; height (including base): 15cm.; 6in.
Conceived and cast in 1970, the present work is number 4 from the edition of 6.
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Penwith Galleries, St Ives, where acquired by the grandfather of the present owner, 13th September 2002, and thence by family descent
1912-1993
TUMACO
signed with initials, titled, dated 1970. and numbered No 4 on the underside of the base
polished and patinated bronze on slate base
width: 24cm.; 9½in.
height (excluding base): 10cm.; 4in.; height (including base): 15cm.; 6in.
Conceived and cast in 1970, the present work is number 4 from the edition of 6.
Please note: Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot To view Shipping Calculator, please click here
Penwith Galleries, St Ives, where acquired by the grandfather of the present owner, 13th September 2002, and thence by family descent
Artwork auctioned at three times the upper estimate price
The work Tumaco by Denis Mitchell was worth GBP 15,120.00 (€ 16,672.26) to a buyer in September 2020. This price was achieved in the auction Made in Britain at Sothebys in London and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of GBP 5,000.00 many times over. Admittedly, works by Denis Mitchell have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Botallack in November 2016 with an auction result of GBP 75,000.00 (€ 88,492.63).
Kunstwerk zum Dreifachen des oberen Schätzpreises versteigert
Die Arbeit Tumaco von Denis Mitchell war einem Käufer im September 2020 GBP 15.120,00 (€ 16.672,26) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Made in Britain bei Sothebys in London erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 5.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Denis Mitchell auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Botallack im November 2016 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 75.000,00 (€ 88.492,63).
