Louay Kayyali
Chiesa
Found at
Bonhams,
London
Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art including On The Banks of the NileA Journey Through Egyptian Art, Lot 61
24. May - 24. May 2022
Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art including On The Banks of the NileA Journey Through Egyptian Art, Lot 61
24. May - 24. May 2022
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 GBP
Price realised: 19.125 GBP
Price realised: 19.125 GBP
Description
Louay Kayyali (Syria, 1934-1978)
Chiesa
oil on canvas, framed
signed "Kayali" and dated "1960" (lower right), further inscribed "To Fiammetta with such sympathy, Louay Kayyali, Roma, 1960" on the verso, executed in 1960
66 x 50cm (26 x 19 11/16in).
Property from a private collection, Rome | Gifted by the Artist to the aunt of the present owner, circa 1960s, Rome | Thence by decent to the present owner
Chiesa
oil on canvas, framed
signed "Kayali" and dated "1960" (lower right), further inscribed "To Fiammetta with such sympathy, Louay Kayyali, Roma, 1960" on the verso, executed in 1960
66 x 50cm (26 x 19 11/16in).
Property from a private collection, Rome | Gifted by the Artist to the aunt of the present owner, circa 1960s, Rome | Thence by decent to the present owner
Auction result misses estimated price range
When the work Chiesa by Louay Kayyali was auctioned at Bonhams in London in May last year, the result was somewhat disappointing. The auction house had previously given the estimated price as a range of GBP 20,000.00 – 30,000.00, of which not even the lower limit was reached - in fact, the artwork changed hands for GBP 19,125.00 (€ 22,498.74). Admittedly, works by Louay Kayyali have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The Cake (Kaak) Seller in June 2020 with an auction result of GBP 137,562.00 (€ 151,500.70).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Als die Arbeit Chiesa von Louay Kayyali im Mai letzten Jahres bei Bonhams in London versteigert wurde, fiel das Ergebnis ein wenig enttäuschend aus. Das Auktionshaus hatte den Schätzpreis zuvor mit einer Spanne von GBP 20.000,00 – 30.000,00 angegeben, von der nicht einmal die Untergrenze erreicht wurde - tatsächlich wechselte das Kunstwerk für GBP 19.125,00 (€ 22.498,74) den Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Louay Kayyali auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The Cake (Kaak) Seller im Juni 2020 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 137.562,00 (€ 151.500,70).
Louay Kayyali - Auction history
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