Lee Gatch
Ionian
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 37
24. Sep - 24. Sep 2008
American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 37
24. Sep - 24. Sep 2008
Estimate: 5.000 - 7.000 USD
Price realised: 8.750 USD
Price realised: 8.750 USD
Description
Lee Gatch 1902-1968
1902 - 1968
IONIAN
signed Gatch and dated 63, l.r.c., titled Ionian and stamped Lee Gatch on the reverse
mixed media on panel
29 3/4 by 60 in.
75.6 by 152.4 cm.
Staempfli Gallery, New York
1902 - 1968
IONIAN
signed Gatch and dated 63, l.r.c., titled Ionian and stamped Lee Gatch on the reverse
mixed media on panel
29 3/4 by 60 in.
75.6 by 152.4 cm.
Staempfli Gallery, New York
A top price for Lee Gatch
The work Ionian by Lee Gatch was sold in the American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture auction at Sothebys in New York in September 2008. It achieved a price of USD 8,750.00 (€ 6,214.05), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 25%. With this result, Ionian is even the most expensive work of art by Lee Gatch that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Lee Gatch
Die Arbeit Ionian von Lee Gatch wurde im September 2008 in der Auktion American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture bei Sothebys in New York versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 8.750,00 (€ 6.214,05) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 25%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Ionian sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Lee Gatch, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.