Walter Chappell
Gestures Of Infinity
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Photographs from the Polaroid Collection, Lot 323
22. Jun - 22. Jun 2010
Photographs from the Polaroid Collection, Lot 323
22. Jun - 22. Jun 2010
Estimate: 8.000 - 12.000 USD
Price realised: 20.000 USD
Price realised: 20.000 USD
Description
Walter Chappell
1925-2000
'GESTURES OF INFINITY'
(Rochester: self-published, 1957, a proposed edition of 25), a book of 23 mounted photographs, with accompanying printed text by Chappell and introduction by Minor White, 1954-57, printed in 1957. Small folio, accordion-bound Strathmore boards, covers signed, titled, and dated in ink, a 'Photography Collection of the Polaroid Corporation' label, with typed title, credit, and accession information on the front pastedown, signed and editioned '#VI'
The plates various sizes to 7 1/2 by 9 1/2 in. (19.1 by 24.1 cm.)
Acquired from the photographer in January 1958 for the Library Collection
1925-2000
'GESTURES OF INFINITY'
(Rochester: self-published, 1957, a proposed edition of 25), a book of 23 mounted photographs, with accompanying printed text by Chappell and introduction by Minor White, 1954-57, printed in 1957. Small folio, accordion-bound Strathmore boards, covers signed, titled, and dated in ink, a 'Photography Collection of the Polaroid Corporation' label, with typed title, credit, and accession information on the front pastedown, signed and editioned '#VI'
The plates various sizes to 7 1/2 by 9 1/2 in. (19.1 by 24.1 cm.)
Acquired from the photographer in January 1958 for the Library Collection
A top price for Walter Chappell
The work Gestures Of Infinity by Walter Chappell was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in June 2010. It achieved a price of USD 20,000.00 (€ 16,272.07), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 67%. This high result makes Gestures Of Infinity the most expensive artwork by Walter Chappell that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Walter Chappell
Die Arbeit Gestures Of Infinity von Walter Chappell kam im Juni 2010 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 20.000,00 (€ 16.272,07) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 67%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Gestures Of Infinity zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Walter Chappell, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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