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James Gleeson
Australian The Dream Of Icarus
Found at
Sothebys,
Sydney
Important Paintings, Lot 89
22. Apr - 22. Apr 2008
Important Paintings, Lot 89
22. Apr - 22. Apr 2008
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
JAMES GLEESON
1915 - 2008
AUSTRALIANTHE DREAM OF ICARUS
Signed and dated 81 lower right; bears title on reverse
Oil on board
50.5 by 40cm
Greythorn Galleries, Melbourne | Private collection, Sydney
1915 - 2008
AUSTRALIANTHE DREAM OF ICARUS
Signed and dated 81 lower right; bears title on reverse
Oil on board
50.5 by 40cm
Greythorn Galleries, Melbourne | Private collection, Sydney
A top price for James Gleeson
This artwork by James Gleeson achieved an unexpectedly high price at Sothebys in Sydney in April 2008. In the Important Paintings auction, the work Australian The Dream Of Icarus sold for AUD 174,000.00 (€ 105,274.02) - well above the upper estimate of AUD 80,000.00. This high result makes Australian The Dream Of Icarus the most expensive artwork by James Gleeson that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für James Gleeson
Dieses Kunstwerk von James Gleeson erzielte im April 2008 bei Sothebys in Sydney einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Important Paintings wurde die Arbeit Australian The Dream Of Icarus für AUD 174.000,00 (€ 105.274,02) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von AUD 80.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Australian The Dream Of Icarus zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von James Gleeson, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
