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John Alexander
Taboo Family
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Contemporary, Lot 246
10. Mar - 10. Mar 2009
Contemporary, Lot 246
10. Mar - 10. Mar 2009
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
John Alexander
B. 1945
TABOO FAMILY
signed lower right; signed, titled and inscribed on the reverse
oil on canvas
70 by 60 in.
177.8 by 152.4 cm.
Painted in 1987.
Marlborough Fine Art, London and New York | Jan Turner Galery, Los Angeles | Private Collection | Gifted from the above to the present owner, 1992
B. 1945
TABOO FAMILY
signed lower right; signed, titled and inscribed on the reverse
oil on canvas
70 by 60 in.
177.8 by 152.4 cm.
Painted in 1987.
Marlborough Fine Art, London and New York | Jan Turner Galery, Los Angeles | Private Collection | Gifted from the above to the present owner, 1992
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Taboo Family by John Alexander was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in March 2009. It achieved a price of USD 17,500.00 (€ 13,196.59), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 17%. Admittedly, works by John Alexander have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Good Fences Make Good Neighbors in October 2018 with an auction result of USD 60,000.00 (€ 52,947.41).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Taboo Family von John Alexander kam im März 2009 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 17.500,00 (€ 13.196,59) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 17%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von John Alexander auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Good Fences Make Good Neighbors im Oktober 2018 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 60.000,00 (€ 52.947,41).
