Kenneth Armitage, R.A.
Linked Figures (Small Version)
Estimate: 10.000 - 15.000 GBP
Price realised: 25.200 GBP
Price realised: 25.200 GBP
Description
Kenneth Armitage, R.A.
1916 - 2002
Linked Figures (Small Version)
signed KA and numbered 4/6 (on the base)
bronze
height (including Artist's bronze base): 27.5cm.; 10¾in.
width (including Artist's bronze base): 15cm.; 6in.
Conceived in 1949 and cast in 1960, the present work is number 4 from the edition of 6.
1916 - 2002
Linked Figures (Small Version)
signed KA and numbered 4/6 (on the base)
bronze
height (including Artist's bronze base): 27.5cm.; 10¾in.
width (including Artist's bronze base): 15cm.; 6in.
Conceived in 1949 and cast in 1960, the present work is number 4 from the edition of 6.
Upper estimate price exceeded by 68 %.
The work Linked Figures (Small Version) by Kenneth Armitage was auctioned at Sothebys in London in June 2021. It achieved a price of GBP 25,200.00 (€ 29,364.55), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 68%. Admittedly, works by Kenneth Armitage have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Striding Figures (Version 2) in June 2018 with an auction result of GBP 218,750.00 (€ 247,224.78).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 68 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Linked Figures (Small Version) von Kenneth Armitage kam im Juni 2021 bei Sothebys in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 25.200,00 (€ 29.364,55) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 68%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Kenneth Armitage auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Striding Figures (Version 2) im Juni 2018 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 218.750,00 (€ 247.224,78).
Kenneth Armitage - Auction history
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