Mary Tillman Smith
Untitled (Three Figures Against Yellow Background), circa 1990
Found at
Christies,
New York
Outsider and Vernacular Art, Lot 1114
18. Jan - 18. Jan. 2019
Outsider and Vernacular Art, Lot 1114
18. Jan - 18. Jan. 2019
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
signed Mary T Smith on reverse
enamel on wood
35 ¾ x 48 ¼ in.
Ricco Maresca Gallery, New York | Acquired from the above in 2000
enamel on wood
35 ¾ x 48 ¼ in.
Ricco Maresca Gallery, New York | Acquired from the above in 2000
Upper estimate price exceeded by 31 %.
The work Untitled (Three Figures Against Yellow Background), circa 1990 by Mary Tillman Smith was sold in the Outsider and Vernacular Art auction at Christies in New York in January 2019. The »bidding war« ended at USD 5,250.00 (€ 4,583.55), 31% above the upper estimate. Other works by Mary Tillman Smith have achieved even higher prices, we observed the highest auction result so far of USD 6,250.00 (€ 5,568.42) in February last year for the work Untitled (Yellow Figure).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 31 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Untitled (Three Figures Against Yellow Background), circa 1990 von Mary Tillman Smith wurde im Januar 2019 in der Auktion Outsider and Vernacular Art bei Christies in New York versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 5.250,00 (€ 4.583,55) und damit 31% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Andere Arbeiten von Mary Tillman Smith haben noch höhere Preise erzielt - wir haben das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis von USD 6.250,00 (€ 5.568,42) im Februar letzten Jahres für die Arbeit Untitled (Yellow Figure) beobachtet.
Mary Tillman Smith - Auction history
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