Malvina Hoffman
'La Frileuse'
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 80
5. Dec - 5. Dec 2002
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 80
5. Dec - 5. Dec 2002
Estimate: 15.000 - 25.000 USD
Price realised: 53.775 USD
Price realised: 53.775 USD
Description
Malvina Hoffman (1887-1966)
'La Frileuse'
inscribed 'Malvina-Hoffman' (along the base)
bronze with green patina
39½ in. (100.3 cm.) high
'La Frileuse'
inscribed 'Malvina-Hoffman' (along the base)
bronze with green patina
39½ in. (100.3 cm.) high
A top price for Malvina Hoffman
This artwork by Malvina Hoffman achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in New York in December 2002. In the Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture auction, the work 'La Frileuse' sold for USD 53,775.00 (€ 51,287.55) - well above the upper estimate of USD 25,000.00. This high result makes 'La Frileuse' the most expensive artwork by Malvina Hoffman that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Malvina Hoffman
Dieses Kunstwerk von Malvina Hoffman erzielte im Dezember 2002 bei Christies in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture wurde die Arbeit 'La Frileuse' für USD 53.775,00 (€ 51.287,55) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 25.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht 'La Frileuse' zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Malvina Hoffman, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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