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Milton Dacosta
Figura
Found at
Christies,
New York
Latin American Art, Lot 70
29. May - 30. May 2013
Latin American Art, Lot 70
29. May - 30. May 2013
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Milton Dacosta (Brazilian 1915-1988)
Figura
signed 'Dacosta' (upper right) signed again, titled and dated 'M. Dacosta, FIGURA, 1954' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
21¾ x 18 1/8 in. (55.2 x 46 cm.)
Painted in 1954.
Figura
signed 'Dacosta' (upper right) signed again, titled and dated 'M. Dacosta, FIGURA, 1954' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
21¾ x 18 1/8 in. (55.2 x 46 cm.)
Painted in 1954.
A top price for Milton Dacosta
The work Figura by Milton Dacosta was worth USD 171,750.00 (€ 132,237.45) to a buyer in May 2013. This price was achieved in the auction Latin American Art at Christies in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 40,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Figura the most expensive artwork by Milton Dacosta that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Milton Dacosta
Die Arbeit Figura von Milton Dacosta war einem Käufer im Mai 2013 USD 171.750,00 (€ 132.237,45) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Latin American Art bei Christies in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 40.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Figura zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Milton Dacosta, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
