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- Sleight of Hand
John Wilde
Sleight of Hand
Found at
Bonhams,
New York
American Art, Lot 3
20. May - 20. May 2021
American Art, Lot 3
20. May - 20. May 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF FLORENCE ELY NELSON, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
John Wilde (1919-2006)
Sleight of Hand
partially signed 'Jonath.../195...' (upper left within the composition) and inscribed with title and signed and dated 'John Wilde / 1952' (on the reverse)
oil on panel
12 1/8 x 10 1/8in (30.8 x 25.7cm)
Painted in 1952.
Oliver Burr Jennings, New York. | Constance Jennings Ely, sister of the above, by descent, 1968. | By descent to the late owner, daughter of the above, 1991.
John Wilde (1919-2006)
Sleight of Hand
partially signed 'Jonath.../195...' (upper left within the composition) and inscribed with title and signed and dated 'John Wilde / 1952' (on the reverse)
oil on panel
12 1/8 x 10 1/8in (30.8 x 25.7cm)
Painted in 1952.
Oliver Burr Jennings, New York. | Constance Jennings Ely, sister of the above, by descent, 1968. | By descent to the late owner, daughter of the above, 1991.
A top price for John Wilde
The work Sleight of Hand by John Wilde was worth USD 62,812.50 (€ 51,510.99) to a buyer in May 2021. This price was achieved in the auction American Art at Bonhams in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 5,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Sleight of Hand the most expensive artwork by John Wilde that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für John Wilde
Die Arbeit Sleight of Hand von John Wilde war einem Käufer im Mai 2021 USD 62.812,50 (€ 51.510,99) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion American Art bei Bonhams in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 5.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Sleight of Hand zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von John Wilde, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
