Wilhelm von Gloeden
Sicilian Youths, Taormina, C.1901
Found at
Christies,
London
PHOTOGRAPHS, Lot 58
18. MAY - 18. MAY 2005
PHOTOGRAPHS, Lot 58
18. MAY - 18. MAY 2005
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
WILHELM VON GLOEDEN (1856-1931)
Sicilian youths, Taormina, c.1901
Album of 49 photographs, all but one albumen prints.
Varying sizes from 6 7/8 x 4¾in. (17.3 x 12cm.) to 8 7/8 x 6 5/8in. (22.5 x 16.7cm.). One signed, dated '1901' and annotated 'Taormina', another numbered '733-Z' in negative; a few with credit stamps (possibly more) on verso. Each mounted back-to-back, plus one on front cover. Monogrammed 'S' in ink on front cover. Brown paper.
Album size: 12½ x 9½in. (31.7 x 24.1cm.)
Sicilian youths, Taormina, c.1901
Album of 49 photographs, all but one albumen prints.
Varying sizes from 6 7/8 x 4¾in. (17.3 x 12cm.) to 8 7/8 x 6 5/8in. (22.5 x 16.7cm.). One signed, dated '1901' and annotated 'Taormina', another numbered '733-Z' in negative; a few with credit stamps (possibly more) on verso. Each mounted back-to-back, plus one on front cover. Monogrammed 'S' in ink on front cover. Brown paper.
Album size: 12½ x 9½in. (31.7 x 24.1cm.)
A top price for Wilhelm von Gloeden
The work Sicilian Youths, Taormina, C.1901 by Wilhelm von Gloeden was auctioned at Christies in London in May 2005. It achieved a price of GBP 14,400.00 (€ 21,258.92), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 60%. This high result makes Sicilian Youths, Taormina, C.1901 the most expensive artwork by Wilhelm von Gloeden that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Wilhelm von Gloeden
Die Arbeit Sicilian Youths, Taormina, C.1901 von Wilhelm von Gloeden kam im Mai 2005 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 14.400,00 (€ 21.258,92) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 60%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Sicilian Youths, Taormina, C.1901 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Wilhelm von Gloeden, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Wilhelm von Gloeden - Auction history
