Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
Glacier (Bone)
Estimate: 50.000 - 70.000 GBP
Price realised: 106.250 GBP
Price realised: 106.250 GBP
Description
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
1912 - 2004
GLACIER (BONE)
signed and dated 1950; also signed, titled, dated 1950 and inscribed on the reverse; further signed, titled, dated 1950 and inscribed on an Artist's label attached to the reverse
oil and pencil on board
36.5 by 40.5cm.; 14½ by 16in.
Acquired directly from the Artist by Theo Crosby, R.A., 1950 | His sale, Phillips London, 26th November 1996, lot 80, where acquired by David Bowie
1912 - 2004
GLACIER (BONE)
signed and dated 1950; also signed, titled, dated 1950 and inscribed on the reverse; further signed, titled, dated 1950 and inscribed on an Artist's label attached to the reverse
oil and pencil on board
36.5 by 40.5cm.; 14½ by 16in.
Acquired directly from the Artist by Theo Crosby, R.A., 1950 | His sale, Phillips London, 26th November 1996, lot 80, where acquired by David Bowie
A top price for Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
The work Glacier (Bone) by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham was auctioned at Sothebys in London in November 2016. It achieved a price of GBP 106,250.00 (€ 125,364.55), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 52%. This high result makes Glacier (Bone) the most expensive artwork by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
Die Arbeit Glacier (Bone) von Wilhelmina Barns-Graham kam im November 2016 bei Sothebys in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 106.250,00 (€ 125.364,55) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 52%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Glacier (Bone) zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham - Auction history
