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Mike Francis
Hide and Sneak
Found at
Christies,
London
Twentieth Century British Art, Lot 582
3. Jul - 3. Jul 2003
Twentieth Century British Art, Lot 582
3. Jul - 3. Jul 2003
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Mike Francis (b.1938)
Hide and Sneak
signed 'FRANCIS' (lower right), inscribed ''HIDE AND SNEAK' MIKE FRANCIS 1979/ACRYLICS/PROJECTIONS/(STUDY)' (on the backboard)
acrylic and collage on paper laid down
19 x 23½ in. (48.2 x 59.7 cm.)
Hide and Sneak
signed 'FRANCIS' (lower right), inscribed ''HIDE AND SNEAK' MIKE FRANCIS 1979/ACRYLICS/PROJECTIONS/(STUDY)' (on the backboard)
acrylic and collage on paper laid down
19 x 23½ in. (48.2 x 59.7 cm.)
A top price for Mike Francis
The work Hide and Sneak by Mike Francis was sold in the Twentieth Century British Art auction at Christies in London in July 2003. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 1,880.00 (€ 2,457.29), 25% above the upper estimate. With this result, Hide and Sneak is even the most expensive work of art by Mike Francis that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Mike Francis
Die Arbeit Hide and Sneak von Mike Francis wurde im Juli 2003 in der Auktion Twentieth Century British Art bei Christies in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 1.880,00 (€ 2.457,29) und damit 25% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Hide and Sneak sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Mike Francis, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Mike Francis - Auction history
