Stephen Scott Young
A Lucky Shot
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Lot 186
29. Sep - 29. Sep 2010
American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Lot 186
29. Sep - 29. Sep 2010
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 USD
Price realised: 43.750 USD
Price realised: 43.750 USD
Description
Stephen Scott Young
B. 1958
A LUCKY SHOT
signed SSYoung and dated 99, l.l., titled A Lucky Shot and dated 1999, l.r.; signed SSYoung with copyright, titled "A Lucky Shot", inscribed H*** Island Boys/ at a game of marbles/ in the sandy path behind/ Shelley's House and dated March 1999, verso
watercolor with traces of pencil and ink on paper
15 1/4 by 13 1/8 in.
38.5 by 33.4 cm.
Janice E. Caiazzo, Florida (acquired directly from the artist) | Mr. & Mrs. J. Randolph Light, Jr., South Carolina | Acquired by the present owner from the above
B. 1958
A LUCKY SHOT
signed SSYoung and dated 99, l.l., titled A Lucky Shot and dated 1999, l.r.; signed SSYoung with copyright, titled "A Lucky Shot", inscribed H*** Island Boys/ at a game of marbles/ in the sandy path behind/ Shelley's House and dated March 1999, verso
watercolor with traces of pencil and ink on paper
15 1/4 by 13 1/8 in.
38.5 by 33.4 cm.
Janice E. Caiazzo, Florida (acquired directly from the artist) | Mr. & Mrs. J. Randolph Light, Jr., South Carolina | Acquired by the present owner from the above
Upper estimate price exceeded by 46 %.
The work A Lucky Shot by Stephen Scott Young was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in September 2010. It achieved a price of USD 43,750.00 (€ 32,166.75), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 46%. Admittedly, works by Stephen Scott Young have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Creole Girl (Red Bows) in May 2007 with an auction result of USD 348,000.00 (€ 258,678.36).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 46 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit A Lucky Shot von Stephen Scott Young kam im September 2010 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 43.750,00 (€ 32.166,75) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 46%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Stephen Scott Young auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Creole Girl (Red Bows) im Mai 2007 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 348.000,00 (€ 258.678,36).
Stephen Scott Young - Auction history
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