Henry Koerner
The Square
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Lot 118
22. MAY - 22. MAY 2008
American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Lot 118
22. MAY - 22. MAY 2008
Estimate: 80.000 - 120.000 USD
Price realised: 169.000 USD
Price realised: 169.000 USD
Description
Henry Koerner1915-1991
THE SQUARE
oil on masonite
30 by 38 in.
(76 by 96.5 cm)
Painted in 1949.
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner, circa 1984
THE SQUARE
oil on masonite
30 by 38 in.
(76 by 96.5 cm)
Painted in 1949.
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner, circa 1984
Upper estimate price exceeded by 41 %.
The work The Square by Henry Koerner was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in May 2008. It achieved a price of USD 169,000.00 (€ 108,611.83), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 41%. Admittedly, works by Henry Koerner have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The Pigeons in November 2021 with an auction result of USD 576,600.00 (€ 510,853.19).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 41 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit The Square von Henry Koerner kam im Mai 2008 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 169.000,00 (€ 108.611,83) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 41%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Henry Koerner auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The Pigeons im November 2021 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 576.600,00 (€ 510.853,19).
Henry Koerner - Auction history
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