Victor Vasarely
Kanta Orion Blanc Positive; and Kanta Orion Noir Negative
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000 USD
Price realised: 4.560 USD
Price realised: 4.560 USD
Description
VICTOR VASARELY
Kanta Orion Blanc Positive; and Kanta Orion Noir Negative
two inlays of BASF Polystyrene color blocks, 1970, in the artist's frame of reinforced polyester resin (as issued), Orion Blanc signed in ink, signed again and numbered 6/30 on a label affixed to the reverse; Orion Noir signed in white ink (without label), both from the intended edition of 100 (only 31 were realized), published by Editions Pyra A. G., Zurich, both with occasional soft scuffing and surface soiling, Orion Noir missing several polystrene discs and with old glue remains, both frames showing wear and with minor damage
both overall: 42 x 40 in. (1068 x 1016 mm.) (2)
Kanta Orion Blanc Positive; and Kanta Orion Noir Negative
two inlays of BASF Polystyrene color blocks, 1970, in the artist's frame of reinforced polyester resin (as issued), Orion Blanc signed in ink, signed again and numbered 6/30 on a label affixed to the reverse; Orion Noir signed in white ink (without label), both from the intended edition of 100 (only 31 were realized), published by Editions Pyra A. G., Zurich, both with occasional soft scuffing and surface soiling, Orion Noir missing several polystrene discs and with old glue remains, both frames showing wear and with minor damage
both overall: 42 x 40 in. (1068 x 1016 mm.) (2)
Upper estimate price exceeded by more than 100%
This artwork by Victor Vasarely achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in New York in September 2005. In the Prints and Multiples auction, the work Kanta Orion Blanc Positive; and Kanta Orion Noir Negative sold for USD 4,560.00 (€ 3,781.72) - well above the upper estimate of USD 2,000.00. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Victor Vasarely achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Altaï Iii in February 2010 with an auction result of GBP 565,250.00 (€ 630,588.93).
Oberer Schätzpreis um mehr als 100% übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Victor Vasarely erzielte im September 2005 bei Christies in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Prints and Multiples wurde die Arbeit Kanta Orion Blanc Positive; and Kanta Orion Noir Negative für USD 4.560,00 (€ 3.781,72) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 2.000,00. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Victor Vasarely erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Altaï Iii im Februar 2010 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 565.250,00 (€ 630.588,93).
Victor Vasarely - Auction history
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