Sergey Volkov

Paintings

Found at Phillips, London
Contemporary Art Part II, Lot 233
18. Oct - 18. Oct 2008
Estimate: 30.000 - 50.000 GBP
Price realised: 85.250 GBP
1988
Oil on canvas in four parts.
Each: 100 x 120 cm. (39 3/8 x 47 1/4 in).
Signed, titled and dated 'Volkov S.E. "Paintings" 1988 [in Cyrillic and English] on the reverse of the upper left canvas. Titled 'Painting' on the reverse of the upper right, lower left and lower right canvas.
Private Collection, Germany

A top price for Sergei Volkov

In October 2008 Phillips in London held the auction Contemporary Art Part II, which included the work Paintings by Sergei Volkov. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 85,250.00 (€ 108,663.16), 71% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Paintings the most expensive artwork by Sergei Volkov that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Sergei Volkov

Im Oktober 2008 führte Phillips in London die Auktion Contemporary Art Part II durch, in der auch die Arbeit Paintings von Sergei Volkov zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 85.250,00 (€ 108.663,16) und damit 71% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Paintings zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Sergei Volkov, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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