Sandro Chia
The Pharmacist's son
Found at
Christies,
London
The Italian Sale 20th Century Art, Lot 263
15. Oct - 15. Oct 2007
The Italian Sale 20th Century Art, Lot 263
15. Oct - 15. Oct 2007
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Sandro Chia (b. 1946)
The Pharmacist's son
signed and dated 'Sandro Chia 1981' (lower right of right panel)
oil on canvas, in two parts
each: 76¾ x 51 1/8in. (194.9 x 129.9cm.)
overall: 76¾ x 102¼in. (194.9 x 259.7cm.)
The Pharmacist's son
signed and dated 'Sandro Chia 1981' (lower right of right panel)
oil on canvas, in two parts
each: 76¾ x 51 1/8in. (194.9 x 129.9cm.)
overall: 76¾ x 102¼in. (194.9 x 259.7cm.)
A top price for Sandro Chia
In October 2007 Christies in London held the auction The Italian Sale 20th Century Art, which included the work The Pharmacist's son by Sandro Chia. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 252,500.00 (€ 362,606.61), 68% above the upper estimate. This high result makes The Pharmacist's son the most expensive artwork by Sandro Chia that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Sandro Chia
Im Oktober 2007 führte Christies in London die Auktion The Italian Sale 20th Century Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit The Pharmacist's son von Sandro Chia zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 252.500,00 (€ 362.606,61) und damit 68% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The Pharmacist's son zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Sandro Chia, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Sandro Chia - Auction history
