Reuben Nakian
Head of Marcel Duchamp
Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 USD
Price realised: 26.563 USD
Price realised: 26.563 USD
Description
Head of Marcel Duchamp
inscribed and numbered 'NAKIAN 0/7 / 1943' (on the base) and inscribed 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS INC.' (on the base)
bronze with brown patina
22 in. (55.9 cm.) high
Modeled in 1943; cast in 1963.
Egan Gallery, New York, commissioned from the artist, 1963. | Acquired by the present owner circa 1985.
inscribed and numbered 'NAKIAN 0/7 / 1943' (on the base) and inscribed 'ROMAN BRONZE WORKS INC.' (on the base)
bronze with brown patina
22 in. (55.9 cm.) high
Modeled in 1943; cast in 1963.
Egan Gallery, New York, commissioned from the artist, 1963. | Acquired by the present owner circa 1985.
A top price for Reuben Nakian
The work Head of Marcel Duchamp by Reuben Nakian was worth USD 26,562.50 (€ 23,533.71) to a buyer in November 2021. This price was achieved in the auction American Art at Bonhams in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 6,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Head of Marcel Duchamp the most expensive artwork by Reuben Nakian that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Reuben Nakian
Die Arbeit Head of Marcel Duchamp von Reuben Nakian war einem Käufer im November 2021 USD 26.562,50 (€ 23.533,71) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion American Art bei Bonhams in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 6.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Head of Marcel Duchamp zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Reuben Nakian, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Reuben Nakian - Auction history
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