Tony Smith
Spitball
Estimate: 25.000 - 35.000 USD
Price realised: 32.500 USD
Price realised: 32.500 USD
Description
Tony Smith
1912 - 1980
SPITBALL
incised with the artist's signature, date '61 and number 1/50 on the underside
black granite
12 by 14 1/4 by 16 in. 30.5 by 36.2 by 40.6 cm.
Conceived in 1961 and executed in 1970, this work is number one from an edition of 50.
Collection of Mildred S. and Herbert C. Lee, Boston | Christie's, New York, 12 November 2012, Lot 319 | Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
1912 - 1980
SPITBALL
incised with the artist's signature, date '61 and number 1/50 on the underside
black granite
12 by 14 1/4 by 16 in. 30.5 by 36.2 by 40.6 cm.
Conceived in 1961 and executed in 1970, this work is number one from an edition of 50.
Collection of Mildred S. and Herbert C. Lee, Boston | Christie's, New York, 12 November 2012, Lot 319 | Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Auction result well in line with expectations
In May 2019 Sothebys in New York held the auction Contemporary Art Day Auction, which included the work Spitball by Tony Smith. It changed hands for a price of USD 32,500.00 (€ 29,150.60) achieving a result in the upper range of the estimate price range of USD 25,000.00 – 35,000.00. 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 im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Im Mai 2019 führte Sothebys in New York die Auktion Contemporary Art Day Auction durch, in der auch die Arbeit Spitball von Tony Smith zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wechselte sie für einen Preis von USD 32.500,00 (€ 29.150,60) den Besitzer und erzielte damit ein Ergebnis im oberen Bereich der Schätzpreisspanne von USD 25.000,00 – 35.000,00. 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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