Paul Guiragossian
Mother and Child
Found at
Sothebys,
London
20th Century Art / Middle East, Lot 17
30. Mar - 30. Mar 2021
20th Century Art / Middle East, Lot 17
30. Mar - 30. Mar 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Paul Guiragossian
1926 - 1993
Mother and Child
signed
oil on canvas
100.5 by 73.5 cm. 39½ by 29 in.
framed: 107.5 by 80.5 cm. 41¼ by 31¾ in.
Executed in 1986.
The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by The Paul Guiragossian Foundation, Beirut and this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from The Paul Guiragossian Foundation. We would like to thank the Foundation for their assistance and support in researching this painting.
Private Collection, US (acquired directly from the Artist) | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2015
1926 - 1993
Mother and Child
signed
oil on canvas
100.5 by 73.5 cm. 39½ by 29 in.
framed: 107.5 by 80.5 cm. 41¼ by 31¾ in.
Executed in 1986.
The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by The Paul Guiragossian Foundation, Beirut and this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from The Paul Guiragossian Foundation. We would like to thank the Foundation for their assistance and support in researching this painting.
Private Collection, US (acquired directly from the Artist) | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2015
Upper estimate price exceeded by 60 %.
The work Mother and Child by Paul Guiragossian was sold in the 20th Century Art / Middle East auction at Sothebys in London in March 2021. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 47,880.00 (€ 56,246.67), 60% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Paul Guiragossian have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work La Lutte De L'Existence in October 2013 with an auction result of USD 605,000.00 (€ 445,049.29).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 60 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Mother and Child von Paul Guiragossian wurde im März 2021 in der Auktion 20th Century Art / Middle East bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 47.880,00 (€ 56.246,67) und damit 60% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Paul Guiragossian auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit La Lutte De L'Existence im Oktober 2013 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 605.000,00 (€ 445.049,29).
Paul Guiragossian - Auction history
