James Guy
Capital Minus Labor
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
American Paintings, Lot 173
4. Mar - 4. Mar 2009
American Paintings, Lot 173
4. Mar - 4. Mar 2009
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
James Guy 1909-1983
1909-1983
CAPITAL MINUS LABOR
signed Guy and dated '38, l.r.; signed James Guy and titled "Capital minus Labor" on the reverse
oil on canvasboard
14 1/4 by 18 in.
36.2 by 45.8 cm.
David Burliuk (acquired directly from the artist) | By descent in the family of the above to the present owner
1909-1983
CAPITAL MINUS LABOR
signed Guy and dated '38, l.r.; signed James Guy and titled "Capital minus Labor" on the reverse
oil on canvasboard
14 1/4 by 18 in.
36.2 by 45.8 cm.
David Burliuk (acquired directly from the artist) | By descent in the family of the above to the present owner
A top price for James Guy
The work Capital Minus Labor by James Guy was worth USD 68,500.00 (€ 51,655.23) to a buyer in March 2009. This price was achieved in the auction American Paintings at Sothebys in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 7,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Capital Minus Labor the most expensive artwork by James Guy that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für James Guy
Die Arbeit Capital Minus Labor von James Guy war einem Käufer im März 2009 USD 68.500,00 (€ 51.655,23) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion American Paintings bei Sothebys in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 7.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Capital Minus Labor zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von James Guy, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.