Stefan Hirsch
Excavation
Estimate: 200.000 - 300.000 USD
Price realised: 399.000 USD
Price realised: 399.000 USD
Description
signed with initials and dated 'SH 1926' (on the license plate at lower right)
oil on canvas
35 ½ x 45 in. (90.2 x 114.3 cm.)
Painted in 1926.
The Downtown Gallery, New York, by 1930. | Elsa Rogo, New York, wife of the artist. | Rosa Esman Gallery, New York, acquired from the above. | Acquired by the late owner from the above, 1979.
oil on canvas
35 ½ x 45 in. (90.2 x 114.3 cm.)
Painted in 1926.
The Downtown Gallery, New York, by 1930. | Elsa Rogo, New York, wife of the artist. | Rosa Esman Gallery, New York, acquired from the above. | Acquired by the late owner from the above, 1979.
A top price for Stefan Hirsch
The work Excavation by Stefan Hirsch was sold in the American Art auction at Christies in New York in May 2019. The »bidding war« ended at USD 399,000.00 (€ 357,879.63), 33% above the upper estimate. With this result, Excavation is even the most expensive work of art by Stefan Hirsch that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Stefan Hirsch
Die Arbeit Excavation von Stefan Hirsch wurde im Mai 2019 in der Auktion American Art bei Christies in New York versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 399.000,00 (€ 357.879,63) und damit 33% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Excavation sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Stefan Hirsch, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Stefan Hirsch - Auction history
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