Malvina Hoffman
'Lovers' Prayer'
Found at
Christies,
New York
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 38
2. Mar - 2. Mar 2006
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 38
2. Mar - 2. Mar 2006
Estimate: 5.000 - 7.000 USD
Price realised: 12.000 USD
Price realised: 12.000 USD
Description
Malvina Hoffman (1887-1966)
'Lovers' Prayer'
inscribed 'MALVINA HOFFMAN ©' (along the base)--inscribed 'THOU MEANEST WHAT THE SEA HAS STRIVEN TO SAY SO LONG AND YEARNED UP THE CLIFF TO TELL' (along the base)--inscribed 'CELLINI BRONZE WORKS NY' (along the base)
bronze with brown patina
9¾ in. (24.8 cm.) high
'Lovers' Prayer'
inscribed 'MALVINA HOFFMAN ©' (along the base)--inscribed 'THOU MEANEST WHAT THE SEA HAS STRIVEN TO SAY SO LONG AND YEARNED UP THE CLIFF TO TELL' (along the base)--inscribed 'CELLINI BRONZE WORKS NY' (along the base)
bronze with brown patina
9¾ in. (24.8 cm.) high
Upper estimate price exceeded by 71 %.
The work 'Lovers' Prayer' by Malvina Hoffman was auctioned at Christies in New York in March 2006. It achieved a price of USD 12,000.00 (€ 9,885.49), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 71%. Admittedly, works by Malvina Hoffman have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work 'La Frileuse' in December 2002 with an auction result of USD 53,775.00 (€ 51,287.55).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 71 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit 'Lovers' Prayer' von Malvina Hoffman kam im März 2006 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 12.000,00 (€ 9.885,49) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 71%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Malvina Hoffman auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit 'La Frileuse' im Dezember 2002 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 53.775,00 (€ 51.287,55).
Malvina Hoffman - Auction history
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