Pirkle Jones
'Portfolio Two'
Estimate: 8.000 - 12.000 USD
Price realised: 19.200 USD
Price realised: 19.200 USD
Description
Pirkle JonesB. 1914
B.1914
'PORTFOLIO TWO'
(Mill Valley, California: self-published, 1968, an edition of 110 numbered copies), a portfolio of 12 photographs, each mounted, signed by the photographer and with the portfolio stamp, numbered '68' and sequentially by him, in ink on the reverse, 1947-58, printed in 1968; together with the printed title, dedication numbered '68' by the photographer in ink, introduction by Ansel Adams, and plate list. Folio, gilt-lettered linen clamshell box, no.
Each approximately 9½ by 13¼ in. (24.1 by 33.7 cm.) or the reverse
B.1914
'PORTFOLIO TWO'
(Mill Valley, California: self-published, 1968, an edition of 110 numbered copies), a portfolio of 12 photographs, each mounted, signed by the photographer and with the portfolio stamp, numbered '68' and sequentially by him, in ink on the reverse, 1947-58, printed in 1968; together with the printed title, dedication numbered '68' by the photographer in ink, introduction by Ansel Adams, and plate list. Folio, gilt-lettered linen clamshell box, no.
Each approximately 9½ by 13¼ in. (24.1 by 33.7 cm.) or the reverse
A top price for Pirkle Jones
The work 'Portfolio Two' by Pirkle Jones was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in April 2007. It achieved a price of USD 19,200.00 (€ 14,055.64), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 60%. This high result makes 'Portfolio Two' the most expensive artwork by Pirkle Jones that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Pirkle Jones
Die Arbeit 'Portfolio Two' von Pirkle Jones kam im April 2007 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 19.200,00 (€ 14.055,64) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 60%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht 'Portfolio Two' zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Pirkle Jones, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Pirkle Jones - Auction history
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