William Zorach
'Spirit of the Dance'
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 98
2. Dec - 2. Dec 2004
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 98
2. Dec - 2. Dec 2004
Estimate: 100.000 - 150.000 USD
Price realised: 365.900 USD
Price realised: 365.900 USD
Description
William Zorach (1887-1966)
'Spirit of the Dance'
inscribed 'Zorach 1932 6/6' (on the base)
bronze with brown patina
77 in. (195.6 cm.) high
'Spirit of the Dance'
inscribed 'Zorach 1932 6/6' (on the base)
bronze with brown patina
77 in. (195.6 cm.) high
A top price for William Zorach
This artwork by William Zorach achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in New York in December 2004. In the Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture auction, the work 'Spirit of the Dance' sold for USD 365,900.00 (€ 270,276.26) - well above the upper estimate of USD 150,000.00. This high result makes 'Spirit of the Dance' the most expensive artwork by William Zorach that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für William Zorach
Dieses Kunstwerk von William Zorach erzielte im Dezember 2004 bei Christies in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture wurde die Arbeit 'Spirit of the Dance' für USD 365.900,00 (€ 270.276,26) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 150.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht 'Spirit of the Dance' zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von William Zorach, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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