Leroy Neiman
Football Star Constellation
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Lot 143
23. Apr - 23. Apr 2015
American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Lot 143
23. Apr - 23. Apr 2015
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
LeRoy Neiman
1921-2012
FOOTBALL STAR CONSTELLATION
signed LeRoy Neiman, dated '78 and inscribed Louisiana Superdome / Super Bowl XII / Denver Dallas 1-15.78 (lower left); titled Football Star Constellation (on the reverse)
acrylic on board
35 by 24 inches
(89 by 61 cm)
Merrill Chase, Chicago, Illinois | Private Collection, New Orleans, Louisiana (acquired from the above, 1979) | By descent in the family of the above to the present owner
1921-2012
FOOTBALL STAR CONSTELLATION
signed LeRoy Neiman, dated '78 and inscribed Louisiana Superdome / Super Bowl XII / Denver Dallas 1-15.78 (lower left); titled Football Star Constellation (on the reverse)
acrylic on board
35 by 24 inches
(89 by 61 cm)
Merrill Chase, Chicago, Illinois | Private Collection, New Orleans, Louisiana (acquired from the above, 1979) | By descent in the family of the above to the present owner
A top price for LeRoy Neiman
The work Football Star Constellation by LeRoy Neiman was worth USD 430,000.00 (€ 385,235.62) to a buyer in April 2015. This price was achieved in the auction American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture at Sothebys in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 60,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Football Star Constellation the most expensive artwork by LeRoy Neiman that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für LeRoy Neiman
Die Arbeit Football Star Constellation von LeRoy Neiman war einem Käufer im April 2015 USD 430.000,00 (€ 385.235,62) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture bei Sothebys in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 60.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Football Star Constellation zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von LeRoy Neiman, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
LeRoy Neiman - Auction history
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