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Jon Cattapan
Emperor'S Head
Found at
Christies,
Melbourne
Australian, International & Contemporary Paintings Part II, Lot 6
10. Apr - 11. Apr 2006
Australian, International & Contemporary Paintings Part II, Lot 6
10. Apr - 11. Apr 2006
Estimate: 10.000 - 15.000 AUD
Price realised: 20.315 AUD
Price realised: 20.315 AUD
Description
JON CATTAPAN (B. 1956)
Emperor's Head
signed, dated and inscribed 'EMPEROR'S HEAD/Cattapan 98' (on the reverse); dated and titled 'The Emperor's Garden 98' on label (on the reverse)
oil on linen
198 x 167 cm
Painted in 1998
Emperor's Head
signed, dated and inscribed 'EMPEROR'S HEAD/Cattapan 98' (on the reverse); dated and titled 'The Emperor's Garden 98' on label (on the reverse)
oil on linen
198 x 167 cm
Painted in 1998
A top price for Jon Cattapan
The work Emperor'S Head by Jon Cattapan was auctioned at Christies in Melbourne in April 2006. It achieved a price of AUD 20,315.00 (€ 12,218.93), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 35%. With this result, Emperor'S Head is even the most expensive work of art by Jon Cattapan that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Jon Cattapan
Die Arbeit Emperor'S Head von Jon Cattapan kam im April 2006 bei Christies in Melbourne zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von AUD 20.315,00 (€ 12.218,93) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 35%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Emperor'S Head sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Jon Cattapan, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.