Francis Wilford Smith

I call it 'fore-play'

Found at Christies, New York
PLAYBOY AT 50, Lot 248
17. Dec - 17. Dec 2003
Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000 USD
Price realised: 1.195 USD
Francis Wilford Smith (b. 1927)
I call it 'fore-play'
signed 'Smilby' (lower right), Playboy stamps on recto, caption written below image
ink and watercolor on illustration board
16 3/8 x 12¾ in. (41.7 x 32.5 cm.)
RUN DATE: February 1973.

Auction result misses estimated price range

In December 2003 a collector was able to acquire the work I call it 'fore-play' by Francis Wilford Smith for USD 1,195.00 (€ 948.64). This price was achieved in the auction PLAYBOY AT 50 at Christies in New York and was even below the estimate range of USD 2,000.00 – 3,000.00 set by the auction house. Other works by Francis Wilford Smith have also sold for higher prices; the highest price we have seen at auction so far was achieved in December 2003 by the work ... and then I get this almost paranoid jealousy that makes me feel my wife's cheating on me with everyone at USD 2,390.00 (€ 1,897.28).

Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne

Im Dezember 2003 konnte ein Sammler die Arbeit I call it 'fore-play' von Francis Wilford Smith für USD 1.195,00 (€ 948,64) erwerben. Dieser Preis wurde in der Auktion PLAYBOY AT 50 bei Christies in New York erzielt und lag noch unterhalb der von dem Auktionshaus angesetzten Schätzpreisspanne von USD 2.000,00 – 3.000,00. Andere Arbeiten von Francis Wilford Smith wurden auch schon teurer gehandelt; den höchsten Preis, den wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachten konnten, erzielte im Dezember 2003 die Arbeit ... and then I get this almost paranoid jealousy that makes me feel my wife's cheating on me with everyone mit USD 2.390,00 (€ 1.897,28).

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