Junko Frank
Poudre de fougère
Found at
Christies,
New York (Online Auction)
Selections from the Israel Museum, Jerusalem Sold to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund, Lot 21
09.Nov - 15.Nov.2018
Selections from the Israel Museum, Jerusalem Sold to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund, Lot 21
09.Nov - 15.Nov.2018
Estimate: 300 - 500 USD
Price realised: 750 USD
Price realised: 750 USD
Description
signed and dated 'Junko Frank 64' (lower right); titled 'Poudre de Fougère' (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
28 ⅝ x 39 ⅜ in. (72.7 x 100 cm.)
Painted in 1964.
Louis and Charlotte Bergman, New York and Jerusalem | Bequest from the above to the present owner, 2006
oil on canvas
28 ⅝ x 39 ⅜ in. (72.7 x 100 cm.)
Painted in 1964.
Louis and Charlotte Bergman, New York and Jerusalem | Bequest from the above to the present owner, 2006
A top price for Junko Frank
The work Poudre de fougère by Junko Frank was sold in the Selections from the Israel Museum, Jerusalem Sold to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund auction at Christies in New York in November 2018. It achieved a price of USD 750.00 (€ 662.37), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 50%. This high result makes Poudre de fougère the most expensive artwork by Junko Frank that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Junko Frank
Die Arbeit Poudre de fougère von Junko Frank wurde im November 2018 in der Auktion Selections from the Israel Museum, Jerusalem Sold to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund bei Christies in New York versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 750,00 (€ 662,37) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 50%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Poudre de fougère zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Junko Frank, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.