Konstantin Somov
The Boxer
Estimate: 500.000 - 700.000 GBP
Price realised: 713.250 GBP
Price realised: 713.250 GBP
Description
Konstantin Somov (1869-1939)
The Boxer
signed and dated 'C. Somov./1933.' (lower right); inscribed with colour notes (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
21½ x 18 1/8 in. (54.8 x 46 cm.)
Together with the boxing gloves used in the composition
The Boxer
signed and dated 'C. Somov./1933.' (lower right); inscribed with colour notes (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
21½ x 18 1/8 in. (54.8 x 46 cm.)
Together with the boxing gloves used in the composition
A top price for Konstantin Somov
The work The Boxer by Konstantin Somov was sold in the Russian Art auction at Christies in London in November 2011. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 700,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 713,250.00 (€ 832,646.34). With this result, The Boxer is even the most expensive work of art by Konstantin Somov that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Konstantin Somov
Die Arbeit The Boxer von Konstantin Somov wurde im November 2011 in der Auktion Russian Art bei Christies in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 700.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 713.250,00 (€ 832.646,34) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The Boxer sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Konstantin Somov, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Konstantin Somov - Auction history
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