Lee Mullican
Untitled, 1964
Found at
Bonhams,
Los Angeles
Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California, Lot 76
15. Sep - 15. Sep 2021
Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California, Lot 76
15. Sep - 15. Sep 2021
Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000 USD
Price realised: 9.563 USD
Price realised: 9.563 USD
Description
Private Collection, Southern California
LEE MULLICAN (1919-1998)
Untitled, 1964
signed and dated 'Lee Mullican 1964' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
25 x 10 in.
63.5 x 25.4 cm.
Private Collection, Los Angeles | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in circa 2011
LEE MULLICAN (1919-1998)
Untitled, 1964
signed and dated 'Lee Mullican 1964' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
25 x 10 in.
63.5 x 25.4 cm.
Private Collection, Los Angeles | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in circa 2011
Upper estimate price exceeded by 91 %.
This artwork by Lee Mullican achieved an unexpectedly high price at Bonhams in Los Angeles in September 2021. In the Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California auction, the work Untitled, 1964 sold for USD 9,562.50 (€ 8,259.91) - well above the upper estimate of USD 5,000.00. Admittedly, works by Lee Mullican have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Bright Path, 1967 in September last year with an auction result of USD 69,675.00 (€ 71,220.48).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 91 % übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Lee Mullican erzielte im September 2021 bei Bonhams in Los Angeles einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California wurde die Arbeit Untitled, 1964 für USD 9.562,50 (€ 8.259,91) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 5.000,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Lee Mullican auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Bright Path, 1967 im September letzten Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 69.675,00 (€ 71.220,48).
Lee Mullican - Auction history
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