Miguel Covarrubias
In Preparation Of A Balinese Ceremony
Found at
Sothebys,
Hong Kong
Modern and Contemporary Asian Art — Evening Sale, Lot 1029
5. Oct - 5. Oct 2014
Modern and Contemporary Asian Art — Evening Sale, Lot 1029
5. Oct - 5. Oct 2014
Estimate: 3.000.000 - 5.000.000 HKD
Price realised: 8.440.000 HKD
Price realised: 8.440.000 HKD
Description
Miguel Covarrubias
1904 - 1957
IN PREPARATION OF A BALINESE CEREMONY
Oil on canvas
61.5 by 89 cm.; 24 1/4 by 35 in.
Acquired directly from the artist | Formerly in the Private Collection of Margo and Eddie Albert | Private Asian Collection
1904 - 1957
IN PREPARATION OF A BALINESE CEREMONY
Oil on canvas
61.5 by 89 cm.; 24 1/4 by 35 in.
Acquired directly from the artist | Formerly in the Private Collection of Margo and Eddie Albert | Private Asian Collection
A top price for Miguel Covarrubias
The work In Preparation Of A Balinese Ceremony by Miguel Covarrubias was sold in the Modern and Contemporary Asian Art — Evening Sale auction at Sothebys in Hong Kong in October 2014. The »bidding war« ended at HKD 8,440,000.00 (€ 868,922.59), 69% above the upper estimate. This high result makes In Preparation Of A Balinese Ceremony the most expensive artwork by Miguel Covarrubias that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Miguel Covarrubias
Die Arbeit In Preparation Of A Balinese Ceremony von Miguel Covarrubias wurde im Oktober 2014 in der Auktion Modern and Contemporary Asian Art — Evening Sale bei Sothebys in Hong Kong versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von HKD 8.440.000,00 (€ 868.922,59) und damit 69% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht In Preparation Of A Balinese Ceremony zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Miguel Covarrubias, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Miguel Covarrubias - Auction history
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