Lygia Clark

Bicho parafuso sem fim

Found at Phillips, New York Auction
Latin America, Lot 14
29. May - 29. May 2014
Estimate: 1.500.000 - 2.500.000 USD
Price realised: 1.685.000 USD
1960
gold anodized aluminum
18 1/2 x 22 1/2 x 19 in. (47 x 57.2 x 48.3 cm.)
Dimensions vary according to configuration.
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Estate of Lygia Clark, numbered 698.
Acquired directly from the artist | Private Collection, Rio de Janeiro | Private Collection, New York

Auction result well in line with expectations

The work Bicho parafuso sem fim by Lygia Clark was auctioned at Phillips in New York in May 2014. The estimated price for the artwork was previously given by the auction house with a range of USD 1,500,000.00 – 2,500,000.00, the actual price achieved of USD 1,685,000.00 (€ 1,235,337.24) could thus just exceed the lower estimate. Other works by Lygia Clark have already achieved higher auction prices, for example, in May 2013 the work Contra Relevo (Objeto N. 7) was auctioned for USD 2,225,000.00 (€ 1,713,119.80).

Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen

Die Arbeit Bicho parafuso sem fim von Lygia Clark kam im Mai 2014 bei Phillips in New York zur Auktion. Der Schätzpreis für das Kunstwerk wurde von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit einer Spanne von USD 1.500.000,00 – 2.500.000,00 angegeben, der tatsächlich erzielte Preis von USD 1.685.000,00 (€ 1.235.337,24) konnte den unteren Schätzpreis somit knapp übertreffen. Andere Arbeiten von Lygia Clark konnten bereits höhere Auktionspreise erzielen, so wurde im Mai 2013 die Arbeit Contra Relevo (Objeto N. 7) für USD 2.225.000,00 (€ 1.713.119,80) versteigert.

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