Walter Ufer
Indian Playing A Drum
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Lot 162
28. Nov - 28. Nov 2007
American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Lot 162
28. Nov - 28. Nov 2007
Estimate: 80.000 - 120.000 USD
Price realised: 193.000 USD
Price realised: 193.000 USD
Description
Walter Ufer1876-1936
INDIAN PLAYING A DRUM
signed W. Ufer, l.r.
oil on canvas
12 by 16 in.
(30.5 by 40.6 cm)
Grand Central Art Galleries, New York | Private Collection, 1950s | By descent in the family to the present owner
INDIAN PLAYING A DRUM
signed W. Ufer, l.r.
oil on canvas
12 by 16 in.
(30.5 by 40.6 cm)
Grand Central Art Galleries, New York | Private Collection, 1950s | By descent in the family to the present owner
Upper estimate price exceeded by 61 %.
In November 2007 Sothebys in New York held the auction American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, which included the work Indian Playing A Drum by Walter Ufer. The »bidding war« ended at USD 193,000.00 (€ 131,399.78), 61% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Walter Ufer have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The Gateway in May 2008 with an auction result of USD 1,497,000.00 (€ 962,082.26).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 61 % übertroffen
Im November 2007 führte Sothebys in New York die Auktion American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture durch, in der auch die Arbeit Indian Playing A Drum von Walter Ufer zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 193.000,00 (€ 131.399,78) und damit 61% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Walter Ufer auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The Gateway im Mai 2008 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 1.497.000,00 (€ 962.082,26).
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