Lewis Baltz
Candlestick Point
Found at
Christies,
New York
The Yamakawa Collection of Twentieth Century Photographs, Lot 44
06.Apr - 06.Apr.2018
The Yamakawa Collection of Twentieth Century Photographs, Lot 44
06.Apr - 06.Apr.2018
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
San Francisco: Self-published, 1988. Portfolio of seventy-two gelatin silver prints and twelve chromogenic prints, 1984–1988; each gelatin silver print signed, dated and numbered '13/21' and sequentially from 'CP-1' to 'CP-72' in pencil (verso); each chromogenic print signed, dated and numbered '13/21' and sequentially from 'CP73' to 'CP84' in ink (verso); each image approximately 6 3/4 x 9 1/4 in. (17.1 x 23.4 cm.); each sheet 8 x 10 in. (20.4 x 25.5 cm.); together with title page, dedication
Sotheby's, New York, October 16, 1992, lot 582; | acquired from the above sale by the present owner.
Sotheby's, New York, October 16, 1992, lot 582; | acquired from the above sale by the present owner.
A top price for Lewis Baltz
The work Candlestick Point by Lewis Baltz was sold in the The Yamakawa Collection of Twentieth Century Photographs auction at Christies in New York in April 2018. The »bidding war« ended at USD 118,750.00 (€ 98,351.83), 48% above the upper estimate. With this result, Candlestick Point is even the most expensive work of art by Lewis Baltz that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Lewis Baltz
Die Arbeit Candlestick Point von Lewis Baltz wurde im April 2018 in der Auktion The Yamakawa Collection of Twentieth Century Photographs bei Christies in New York versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 118.750,00 (€ 98.351,83) und damit 48% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Candlestick Point sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Lewis Baltz, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Lewis Baltz - Auction history
