John Deakin
Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952
Found at
Christies,
London
Photographs, Lot 29
31. May - 31. May 2007
Photographs, Lot 29
31. May - 31. May 2007
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
JOHN DEAKIN (1912-1972)
Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952
gelatin silver print
signed, captioned twice by photographer and printer's notations in pencil, annotated 'Unique Print, No Neg Exists! Please handle with care, Property: Georgina Barker' by Georgina Barker in ink on label on verso
14¾ x 11¾in. (37.5 x 29.9cm.)
Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952
gelatin silver print
signed, captioned twice by photographer and printer's notations in pencil, annotated 'Unique Print, No Neg Exists! Please handle with care, Property: Georgina Barker' by Georgina Barker in ink on label on verso
14¾ x 11¾in. (37.5 x 29.9cm.)
A top price for John Deakin
The work Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952 by John Deakin was sold in the Photographs auction at Christies in London in May 2007. It achieved a price of GBP 19,200.00 (€ 28,254.10), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 60%. This high result makes Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952 the most expensive artwork by John Deakin that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für John Deakin
Die Arbeit Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952 von John Deakin wurde im Mai 2007 in der Auktion Photographs bei Christies in London versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 19.200,00 (€ 28.254,10) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 60%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Elizabeth Smart, Writer, c.1952 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von John Deakin, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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