Rose Wylie
Black Strap (Red Fly)
Found at
Phillips,
London Auction
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Lot 216
16. Apr - 16. Apr 2021
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Lot 216
16. Apr - 16. Apr 2021
Estimate: 60.000 - 80.000 GBP
Price realised: 220.500 GBP
Price realised: 220.500 GBP
Description
signed 'Rose Wylie' on the reverse of each part; titled, consecutively numbered and inscribed 'BLACK STRAP RED FLY [(5) (LEFT)/(6)(RIGHT)]' on the stretcher of each part
oil, graphite, marker pen and canvas collage on canvas laid on canvas, in 2 parts
left part 184.2 x 164.8 cm (72 1/2 x 64 7/8 in.)
right part 184.2 x 166.8 cm (72 1/2 x 65 5/8 in.)
overall 184.2 x 331.6 cm (72 1/2 x 130 1/2 in.)
Executed in 2014.
oil, graphite, marker pen and canvas collage on canvas laid on canvas, in 2 parts
left part 184.2 x 164.8 cm (72 1/2 x 64 7/8 in.)
right part 184.2 x 166.8 cm (72 1/2 x 65 5/8 in.)
overall 184.2 x 331.6 cm (72 1/2 x 130 1/2 in.)
Executed in 2014.
A top price for Rose Wylie
This artwork by Rose Wylie achieved an unexpectedly high price at Phillips in London in April 2021. In the 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale auction, the work Black Strap (Red Fly) sold for GBP 220,500.00 (€ 253,639.15) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 80,000.00. This high result makes Black Strap (Red Fly) the most expensive artwork by Rose Wylie that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Rose Wylie
Dieses Kunstwerk von Rose Wylie erzielte im April 2021 bei Phillips in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale wurde die Arbeit Black Strap (Red Fly) für GBP 220.500,00 (€ 253.639,15) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 80.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Black Strap (Red Fly) zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Rose Wylie, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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