William Kentridge
Horse: Patriarchatus Alexandrini
Estimate: 80.000 - 120.000 GBP
Price realised: 207.900 GBP
Price realised: 207.900 GBP
Description
WILLIAM KENTRIDGE (B. 1955)
Horse: Patriarchatus Alexandrini
signed, titled, inscribed, numbered and dated 'Horse: Patriarchatus Alexandrini 2008 2⁄6 W Kentridge' (on a fabric label sewn to the reverse); signed 'Kentridge' (on a fabric label sewn to the reverse)
handwoven mohair tapestry
106 ¼ x 141 ¾in. (270 x 360cm.)
Executed in 2008, this work is number two from an edition of six
Horse: Patriarchatus Alexandrini
signed, titled, inscribed, numbered and dated 'Horse: Patriarchatus Alexandrini 2008 2⁄6 W Kentridge' (on a fabric label sewn to the reverse); signed 'Kentridge' (on a fabric label sewn to the reverse)
handwoven mohair tapestry
106 ¼ x 141 ¾in. (270 x 360cm.)
Executed in 2008, this work is number two from an edition of six
Upper estimate price exceeded by 73 %.
The work Horse: Patriarchatus Alexandrini by William Kentridge was auctioned at Christies in London in October this year. It achieved a price of GBP 207,900.00 (€ 238,726.96), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 73%. Admittedly, works by William Kentridge have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Procession in March 2013 with an auction result of USD 1,538,500.00 (€ 1,200,452.56).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 73 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Horse: Patriarchatus Alexandrini von William Kentridge kam im Oktober diesen Jahres bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 207.900,00 (€ 238.726,96) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 73%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von William Kentridge auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Procession im März 2013 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 1.538.500,00 (€ 1.200.452,56).
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