Nikifor

Village Square in Krynica, Poland framed 30.5 x 35.5 x 1.5 cm (12 x 14 x 3/4 in).

Found at Bonhams, New York
European Art | Bonhams Skinner, Lot 33
2. Nov - 2. Nov 2023
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.500 USD
Price realised: 3.200 USD
Nikifor (Polish/Hungarian, circa 1893-1968), also called Nikifor Krynicki
Village Square in Krynica, Poland
inscribed 'KRYNILAWILLAPOWIATK...KOWSKISEtO' (along lower edge)
gouache and watercolor on paper
sight size 17.5 x 23.5 cm (6 7/8 x 9 1/4 in).
framed 30.5 x 35.5 x 1.5 cm (12 x 14 x 3/4 in).
Alfred and Maria Tarski, Berkeley, California; then by family descent to the Estate of Eva Kristina Ehrenfeucht.

A top price for Nikifor

The work Village Square in Krynica, Poland framed 30.5 x 35.5 x 1.5 cm (12 x 14 x 3/4 in). by Nikifor was auctioned at Bonhams in New York in November this year. It achieved a price of USD 3,200.00 (€ 2,933.63), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 28%. With this result, Village Square in Krynica, Poland framed 30.5 x 35.5 x 1.5 cm (12 x 14 x 3/4 in). is even the most expensive work of art by Nikifor that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Nikifor

Die Arbeit Village Square in Krynica, Poland framed 30.5 x 35.5 x 1.5 cm (12 x 14 x 3/4 in). von Nikifor kam im November diesen Jahres bei Bonhams in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 3.200,00 (€ 2.933,63) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 28%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Village Square in Krynica, Poland framed 30.5 x 35.5 x 1.5 cm (12 x 14 x 3/4 in). sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Nikifor, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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