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- Molecule Men
Jonathan Borofsky
Molecule Men
Found at
Christies
A Graphic Dialogue: Prints from the Collection of Lois B. Torf, Lot 195
15. Sep - 15. Sep 2021
A Graphic Dialogue: Prints from the Collection of Lois B. Torf, Lot 195
15. Sep - 15. Sep 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
JONATHAN BOROFSKY (B. 1942)
Molecule Men
screenprint, on Inveresk Exeter cover paper, 1979-83, signed and dated '1979-82' in pencil, numbered 4/12 (there were also four artist's proofs), Borofsky number 2783426, published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, 1983, with their blindstamps and ink stamp on the reverse, framed
Sheet: 96 ½ x 79 ¾ in. (2451 x 2026 mm.)
Molecule Men
screenprint, on Inveresk Exeter cover paper, 1979-83, signed and dated '1979-82' in pencil, numbered 4/12 (there were also four artist's proofs), Borofsky number 2783426, published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, 1983, with their blindstamps and ink stamp on the reverse, framed
Sheet: 96 ½ x 79 ¾ in. (2451 x 2026 mm.)
Auction result misses estimated price range
When the work Molecule Men by Jonathan Borofsky was auctioned at Christies in September 2021, the result was somewhat disappointing. The auction house had previously given the estimated price as a range of USD 4,000.00 – 6,000.00, of which not even the lower limit was reached - in fact, the artwork changed hands for USD 3,500.00 (€ 3,023.24). Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Jonathan Borofsky achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Man with Briefcase A; B; C; at No. 3274714; and at No. 5876246 (G. 1482-4; 1461) in November 2006 with an auction result of USD 60,000.00 (€ 45,245.46).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Als die Arbeit Molecule Men von Jonathan Borofsky im September 2021 bei Christies versteigert wurde, fiel das Ergebnis ein wenig enttäuschend aus. Das Auktionshaus hatte den Schätzpreis zuvor mit einer Spanne von USD 4.000,00 – 6.000,00 angegeben, von der nicht einmal die Untergrenze erreicht wurde - tatsächlich wechselte das Kunstwerk für USD 3.500,00 (€ 3.023,24) den Besitzer. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Jonathan Borofsky erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Man with Briefcase A; B; C; at No. 3274714; and at No. 5876246 (G. 1482-4; 1461) im November 2006 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 60.000,00 (€ 45.245,46).
