Reg Butler
Figure In Space
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Modern & Post-War British Art, Lot 326
17. Nov - 17. Nov 2020
Modern & Post-War British Art, Lot 326
17. Nov - 17. Nov 2020
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Ground Breaking: Works from the Collection of Joseph & Blanche Blank
REG BUTLER
1913 - 1981
FIGURE IN SPACE
stamped with the Artist's monogram, stamped with the foundry mark Susse Fondeur Paris and numbered 6/8 (on the the base)
bronze
height (overall): 70cm.; 27in.
width: 40cm.; 15¾in.
Conceived in 1959 and cast by Susse Founder, Paris, the present work is number 6 from the edition of 8.
REG BUTLER
1913 - 1981
FIGURE IN SPACE
stamped with the Artist's monogram, stamped with the foundry mark Susse Fondeur Paris and numbered 6/8 (on the the base)
bronze
height (overall): 70cm.; 27in.
width: 40cm.; 15¾in.
Conceived in 1959 and cast by Susse Founder, Paris, the present work is number 6 from the edition of 8.
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Figure In Space by Reg Butler was auctioned at Sothebys in London in November 2020. The price achieved of GBP 31,500.00 (€ 35,164.63) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 25,000.00 – 35,000.00. Admittedly, works by Reg Butler have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Woman Standing in June 2014 with an auction result of GBP 146,500.00 (€ 183,044.74).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Figure In Space von Reg Butler kam im November 2020 bei Sothebys in London zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 31.500,00 (€ 35.164,63) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 25.000,00 – 35.000,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Reg Butler auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Woman Standing im Juni 2014 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 146.500,00 (€ 183.044,74).
Reg Butler - Auction history
