Marcel Duchamp
Bouche-évier (Sink Stopper), also known as Medallic Sculpture (S. 608)
Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000 USD
Price realised: 6.858 USD
Price realised: 6.858 USD
Description
1964/1967
Cast bronze multiple.
2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 3/8 in. (6.4 x 6.4 x 1 cm)
With incised signature, date '64' (the date of the original lead model from which the cast was made), and numbering 10/100 on the underside (between 1967 and 1979 the International Collectors Society, New York, issued 60 examples in bronze, 30 examples in stainless steel, 70 examples in sterling silver, and 12 artist's proofs in each metal; with the permission of Duchamp's widow, the edition was completed posthumously in 1981-82 to the editions of 100 each).
Cast bronze multiple.
2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 3/8 in. (6.4 x 6.4 x 1 cm)
With incised signature, date '64' (the date of the original lead model from which the cast was made), and numbering 10/100 on the underside (between 1967 and 1979 the International Collectors Society, New York, issued 60 examples in bronze, 30 examples in stainless steel, 70 examples in sterling silver, and 12 artist's proofs in each metal; with the permission of Duchamp's widow, the edition was completed posthumously in 1981-82 to the editions of 100 each).
Upper estimate price exceeded by 37 %.
In April this year Phillips in New York held the auction Editions & Works on Paper, which included the work Bouche-évier (Sink Stopper), also known as Medallic Sculpture (S. 608) by Marcel Duchamp. The »bidding war« ended at USD 6,858.00 (€ 6,211.96), 37% above the upper estimate. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Marcel Duchamp achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Belle haleine - Eau de voilette in February 2009 with an auction result of EUR 8,913,000.00.
Oberer Schätzpreis um 37 % übertroffen
Im April diesen Jahres führte Phillips in New York die Auktion Editions & Works on Paper durch, in der auch die Arbeit Bouche-évier (Sink Stopper), also known as Medallic Sculpture (S. 608) von Marcel Duchamp zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 6.858,00 (€ 6.211,96) und damit 37% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Marcel Duchamp erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Belle haleine - Eau de voilette im Februar 2009 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von EUR 8.913.000,00.
Marcel Duchamp - Auction history
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