Edgar Brandt
Unique Merle Sculpture
Found at
Bonhams,
New York
Modern Decorative Art + Design, Lot 24
14. Dec - 14. Dec 2021
Modern Decorative Art + Design, Lot 24
14. Dec - 14. Dec 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Edgar Brandt (1880-1960)
Unique Merle Sculpture
1922
bronze, stamped 'EBRANDT' (dimensions not including base)
height 15in (38cm); width 8 1/4in (21cm)
Private Collection, Paris
Unique Merle Sculpture
1922
bronze, stamped 'EBRANDT' (dimensions not including base)
height 15in (38cm); width 8 1/4in (21cm)
Private Collection, Paris
A top price for Edgar Brandt - as previously expected
The work Unique Merle Sculpture by Edgar Brandt was auctioned at Bonhams in New York in December 2021. The price achieved of USD 37,812.50 (€ 33,409.17) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 30,000.00 – 50,000.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, Unique Merle Sculpture is the most expensive artwork by Edgar Brandt that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage
Die Arbeit Unique Merle Sculpture von Edgar Brandt kam im Dezember 2021 bei Bonhams in New York zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 37.812,50 (€ 33.409,17) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 30.000,00 – 50.000,00 angegeben worden. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist Unique Merle Sculpture das teuerste Kunstwerk von Edgar Brandt, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Edgar Brandt - Auction history
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