Hugo Robus
'Paean'
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 73
1. Dec - 1. Dec 2010
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 73
1. Dec - 1. Dec 2010
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 USD
Price realised: 68.500 USD
Price realised: 68.500 USD
Description
Hugo Robus (1885-1964)
'Paean'
inscribed 'HUGO ROBUS' (along the foot of the figure)--stamped 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS INC. N.Y.' (along the base)
bronze with brown patina
52½ in. (133.3 cm.) high
Executed in 1963.
'Paean'
inscribed 'HUGO ROBUS' (along the foot of the figure)--stamped 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS INC. N.Y.' (along the base)
bronze with brown patina
52½ in. (133.3 cm.) high
Executed in 1963.
A top price for Hugo Robus
This artwork by Hugo Robus achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in New York in December 2010. In the Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture auction, the work 'Paean' sold for USD 68,500.00 (€ 51,624.09) - well above the upper estimate of USD 30,000.00. This high result makes 'Paean' the most expensive artwork by Hugo Robus that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Hugo Robus
Dieses Kunstwerk von Hugo Robus erzielte im Dezember 2010 bei Christies in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture wurde die Arbeit 'Paean' für USD 68.500,00 (€ 51.624,09) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 30.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht 'Paean' zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Hugo Robus, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Hugo Robus - Auction history
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