Theo Van Doesburg
Contra-Composition Vii
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale, Lot 3
1. Mar - 1. Mar 2017
Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale, Lot 3
1. Mar - 1. Mar 2017
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Theo van Doesburg
1883 - 1931
CONTRA-COMPOSITION VII
signed Theo v. Doesburg and dated 1924 Paris on the stretcher
oil on canvas
45.3 by 45cm.
17 7/8 by 17 3/4 in.
Painted in Paris in 1924.
Nelly van Doesburg (the artist’s widow; acquired in 1931) | Harry Lackritz, Chicago (probably acquired from the above in 1947-48) | Sidney Janis Gallery, New York | Morton G. Neumann, Chicago (acquired from the above) | Hubert G. Neumann, New York (by descent from the above. Sold: Sotheby’s, New York, 8th May 2007, lot 43) | Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
1883 - 1931
CONTRA-COMPOSITION VII
signed Theo v. Doesburg and dated 1924 Paris on the stretcher
oil on canvas
45.3 by 45cm.
17 7/8 by 17 3/4 in.
Painted in Paris in 1924.
Nelly van Doesburg (the artist’s widow; acquired in 1931) | Harry Lackritz, Chicago (probably acquired from the above in 1947-48) | Sidney Janis Gallery, New York | Morton G. Neumann, Chicago (acquired from the above) | Hubert G. Neumann, New York (by descent from the above. Sold: Sotheby’s, New York, 8th May 2007, lot 43) | Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Contra-Composition Vii by Theo van Doesburg was sold in the Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale auction at Sothebys in London in March 2017. The price achieved of GBP 1,568,750.00 (€ 1,838,420.15) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 1,200,000.00 – 1,800,000.00. Other works by Theo van Doesburg have already achieved higher auction prices, for example, in May 2007 the work Contra-Composition Vii was auctioned for USD 4,184,000.00 (€ 3,110,086.97).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Contra-Composition Vii von Theo van Doesburg wurde im März 2017 in der Auktion Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 1.568.750,00 (€ 1.838.420,15) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 1.200.000,00 – 1.800.000,00 angegeben worden. Andere Arbeiten von Theo van Doesburg konnten bereits höhere Auktionspreise erzielen, so wurde im Mai 2007 die Arbeit Contra-Composition Vii für USD 4.184.000,00 (€ 3.110.086,97) versteigert.
Theo van Doesburg - Auction history
