John Altoon
Trip No. 2
Found at
Christies,
New York
Post-War and Contemporary Afternoon Session, Lot 316
11. Nov - 11. Nov 2010
Post-War and Contemporary Afternoon Session, Lot 316
11. Nov - 11. Nov 2010
Estimate: 15.000 - 20.000 USD
Price realised: 80.500 USD
Price realised: 80.500 USD
Description
John Altoon (1925-1969)
Trip No. 2
signed twice 'Altoon' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
79½ x 98 in. (201.9 x 248.9 cm.)
Painted circa 1958.
Trip No. 2
signed twice 'Altoon' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
79½ x 98 in. (201.9 x 248.9 cm.)
Painted circa 1958.
A top price for John Altoon
The work Trip No. 2 by John Altoon was worth USD 80,500.00 (€ 61,752.07) to a buyer in November 2010. This price was achieved in the auction Post-War and Contemporary Afternoon Session at Christies in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 20,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Trip No. 2 the most expensive artwork by John Altoon that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für John Altoon
Die Arbeit Trip No. 2 von John Altoon war einem Käufer im November 2010 USD 80.500,00 (€ 61.752,07) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Post-War and Contemporary Afternoon Session bei Christies in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 20.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Trip No. 2 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von John Altoon, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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