Ulfert S. Wilke
Ancient World
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Lot 150
23. Apr - 23. Apr 2015
American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Lot 150
23. Apr - 23. Apr 2015
Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000 USD
Price realised: 5.000 USD
Price realised: 5.000 USD
Description
Ulfert S. Wilke
1907 - 1987
ANCIENT WORLD
signed Wilke and dated 1961 (lower right)
lacquer on canvas
52 1/4 by 62 1/2 inches
(132.7 by 158.8 cm)
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger | Acquired from the above as a gift, 1962
1907 - 1987
ANCIENT WORLD
signed Wilke and dated 1961 (lower right)
lacquer on canvas
52 1/4 by 62 1/2 inches
(132.7 by 158.8 cm)
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger | Acquired from the above as a gift, 1962
A top price for Ulfert Wilke
The work Ancient World by Ulfert Wilke was sold in the American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture auction at Sothebys in New York in April 2015. The »bidding war« ended at USD 5,000.00 (€ 4,479.48), 67% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Ancient World the most expensive artwork by Ulfert Wilke that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Ulfert Wilke
Die Arbeit Ancient World von Ulfert Wilke wurde im April 2015 in der Auktion American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture bei Sothebys in New York versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 5.000,00 (€ 4.479,48) und damit 67% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Ancient World zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Ulfert Wilke, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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