Tony Smith
One-Two-Three
Found at
Christies,
New York
Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session, Lot 832
14.Nov - 14.Nov.2019
Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session, Lot 832
14.Nov - 14.Nov.2019
Estimate: 40.000 - 60.000 USD
Price realised: 12.500 USD
Price realised: 12.500 USD
Description
stamped with the artist's name, foundry mark, number and date 'T. SMITH 1976/04 4/6' (lower side edge of the largest element)
bronze with black patina, in three parts
small: 5 5/8 x 13 ½ x 7 ½ in. (14.3 x 34.3 x 19.1 cm.)
medium: 11 ¼ x 14 x 14 ½ in. (28.6 x 35.6 x 36.8 cm.)
large: 10 x 19 ½ x 11 in. (25.4 x 49.5 x 27.9 cm.)
overall dimensions variable
Conceived in 1976 and executed in 2004. This work is number four from an edition of six.
Matthew Marks Gallery, New York | Acquired from the above by the present owner
bronze with black patina, in three parts
small: 5 5/8 x 13 ½ x 7 ½ in. (14.3 x 34.3 x 19.1 cm.)
medium: 11 ¼ x 14 x 14 ½ in. (28.6 x 35.6 x 36.8 cm.)
large: 10 x 19 ½ x 11 in. (25.4 x 49.5 x 27.9 cm.)
overall dimensions variable
Conceived in 1976 and executed in 2004. This work is number four from an edition of six.
Matthew Marks Gallery, New York | Acquired from the above by the present owner
Auction result misses estimated price range
When the work One-Two-Three by Tony Smith was auctioned at Christies in New York in November 2019, the result was somewhat disappointing. The auction house had previously given the estimated price as a range of USD 40,000.00 – 60,000.00, of which not even the lower limit was reached - in fact, the artwork changed hands for USD 12,500.00 (€ 11,344.04). Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Tony Smith achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work For J.C. in May 2011 with an auction result of USD 530,500.00 (€ 369,017.81).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Als die Arbeit One-Two-Three von Tony Smith im November 2019 bei Christies in New York versteigert wurde, fiel das Ergebnis ein wenig enttäuschend aus. Das Auktionshaus hatte den Schätzpreis zuvor mit einer Spanne von USD 40.000,00 – 60.000,00 angegeben, von der nicht einmal die Untergrenze erreicht wurde - tatsächlich wechselte das Kunstwerk für USD 12.500,00 (€ 11.344,04) den Besitzer. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Tony Smith erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit For J.C. im Mai 2011 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 530.500,00 (€ 369.017,81).
Tony Smith - Auction history
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