Gertrude Hermes R.A.
Bees
Found at
Bonhams,
Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts
Prints and Multiples, Lot 39
20. Sep - 20. Sep 2023
Prints and Multiples, Lot 39
20. Sep - 20. Sep 2023
Estimate: 500 - 700 GBP
Price realised: 960 GBP
Price realised: 960 GBP
Description
Gertrude Hermes R.A. (British, 1901-1983)
Bees
Wood engraving in colours, 1963, on Japon laid paper, signed, titled, dated and numbered 33/50 in pencil (there was a second edition of 30 impressions printed in 1972), with full margins, framed
Block 795 x 530mm (31 1/4 x 20 7/8in)
Sheet 925 x 625mm (36 1/2 x 24 1/2in)
Bees
Wood engraving in colours, 1963, on Japon laid paper, signed, titled, dated and numbered 33/50 in pencil (there was a second edition of 30 impressions printed in 1972), with full margins, framed
Block 795 x 530mm (31 1/4 x 20 7/8in)
Sheet 925 x 625mm (36 1/2 x 24 1/2in)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 37 %.
In September this year Bonhams in Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts held the auction Prints and Multiples, which included the work Bees by Gertrude Hermes. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 960.00 (€ 960.00), 37% above the upper estimate. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Gertrude Hermes achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Butterfly in March 2015 with an auction result of GBP 56,250.00 (€ 77,768.60).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 37 % übertroffen
Im September diesen Jahres führte Bonhams in Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts die Auktion Prints and Multiples durch, in der auch die Arbeit Bees von Gertrude Hermes zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 960,00 (€ 960,00) und damit 37% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Gertrude Hermes erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Butterfly im März 2015 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 56.250,00 (€ 77.768,60).
