Viola Frey
Talking Hands, circa 1989
Found at
Bonhams,
Los Angeles
Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California, Lot 53
16. Sep - 16. Sep 2020
Post-War & Contemporary Art X Made in California, Lot 53
16. Sep - 16. Sep 2020
Estimate: 50.000 - 70.000 USD
Price realised: 110.075 USD
Price realised: 110.075 USD
Description
VIOLA FREY (1933-2004)
Talking Hands, circa 1989
ceramic and glazes, in seven parts
96 x 31 x 24 in.
243.8 x 78.7 x 60.9 cm.
Private collection, Los Angeles | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner by descent
Talking Hands, circa 1989
ceramic and glazes, in seven parts
96 x 31 x 24 in.
243.8 x 78.7 x 60.9 cm.
Private collection, Los Angeles | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner by descent
A top price for Viola Frey
The work Talking Hands, circa 1989 by Viola Frey was auctioned at Bonhams in Los Angeles in September 2020. It achieved a price of USD 110,075.00 (€ 93,936.68), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 57%. This high result makes Talking Hands, circa 1989 the most expensive artwork by Viola Frey that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Viola Frey
Die Arbeit Talking Hands, circa 1989 von Viola Frey kam im September 2020 bei Bonhams in Los Angeles zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 110.075,00 (€ 93.936,68) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 57%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Talking Hands, circa 1989 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Viola Frey, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Viola Frey - Auction history
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