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Karl Wirsum
Standing Figure
Found at
Christies,
New York
First Open/NYC, Lot 23
6. Mar - 6. Mar 2015
First Open/NYC, Lot 23
6. Mar - 6. Mar 2015
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
acrylic on wood
30 x 12 x 9 1/2 in. (76.2 x 30.4 x 24.1 cm.)
Executed circa 1967-1971.
Allan Frumkin Gallery, Chicago | Acquired from the above by the present owner
30 x 12 x 9 1/2 in. (76.2 x 30.4 x 24.1 cm.)
Executed circa 1967-1971.
Allan Frumkin Gallery, Chicago | Acquired from the above by the present owner
A top price for Karl Wirsum
The work Standing Figure by Karl Wirsum was worth USD 112,500.00 (€ 104,738.85) to a buyer in March 2015. This price was achieved in the auction First Open/NYC at Christies in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 12,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Standing Figure the most expensive artwork by Karl Wirsum that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Karl Wirsum
Die Arbeit Standing Figure von Karl Wirsum war einem Käufer im März 2015 USD 112.500,00 (€ 104.738,85) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion First Open/NYC bei Christies in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 12.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Standing Figure zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Karl Wirsum, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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