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- The First Book of Moses Called Genesis
Jacob Lawrence
The First Book of Moses Called Genesis
Found at
Bonhams,
Los Angeles
Prints & Multiples, Lot 30
28. Sep - 28. Sep 2021
Prints & Multiples, Lot 30
28. Sep - 28. Sep 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Property from the Collection of Dr. Sarah Gray
Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000)
The First Book of Moses Called Genesis (Nesbett L90-2), 1989
The complete bound volume with 8 screenprints in colors, on Whatman paper, signed in pencil and numbered 72 on the colophon (one of 400 signed and numbered sets), published/printed by the Limited Editions Club/Osiris Screen Printing, New York, with full margins, bound (as issued), with complete text by King James, in the original black linen-covered clamshell box.
each sheet 21 3/4 x 16 3/8in (55.2 x 41.6cm)
overall 23 1/2 x 18 x 2 1/2in (59.7 x 45.7 x 6.4cm)
Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000)
The First Book of Moses Called Genesis (Nesbett L90-2), 1989
The complete bound volume with 8 screenprints in colors, on Whatman paper, signed in pencil and numbered 72 on the colophon (one of 400 signed and numbered sets), published/printed by the Limited Editions Club/Osiris Screen Printing, New York, with full margins, bound (as issued), with complete text by King James, in the original black linen-covered clamshell box.
each sheet 21 3/4 x 16 3/8in (55.2 x 41.6cm)
overall 23 1/2 x 18 x 2 1/2in (59.7 x 45.7 x 6.4cm)
Auction result well in line with expectations
In September 2021 Bonhams in Los Angeles held the auction Prints & Multiples, which included the work The First Book of Moses Called Genesis by Jacob Lawrence. The price achieved of USD 5,737.50 (€ 4,955.95) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 5,000.00 – 7,000.00. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Jacob Lawrence achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work The Businessmen in November 2018 with an auction result of USD 6,169,800.00 (€ 5,448,909.30).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Im September 2021 führte Bonhams in Los Angeles die Auktion Prints & Multiples durch, in der auch die Arbeit The First Book of Moses Called Genesis von Jacob Lawrence zur Versteigerung kam. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 5.737,50 (€ 4.955,95) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 5.000,00 – 7.000,00 angegeben worden. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Jacob Lawrence erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit The Businessmen im November 2018 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 6.169.800,00 (€ 5.448.909,30).
