Yevgeni Khaldei
Original Maquette for Ot Murmanska do Berlina. Sto Mgnovenii Voiny 1941-1945. Sobytiia i Liudi (From Murmansk to Berlin. One Hundred Moments of the War 1941-1945. Events and People.)
Found at
Phillips,
New York
The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation, Lot 189
3. Oct - 3. Oct 2017
The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation, Lot 189
3. Oct - 3. Oct 2017
Estimate: 40.000 - 60.000 USD
Price realised: 100.000 USD
Price realised: 100.000 USD
Description
1978
Unique book maquette with approximately 200 gelatin silver prints.
Varying dimensions from 6 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (16.5 x 24.5 cm) to 10 x 13 5/8 in. (25.5 x 34.5 cm) or the reverse
Typed captions tipped-in, some manuscript image numbers and annotations in pencil on the mounts. Typescript introduction by Konstantin Simonov, signed, dated and manuscript note recording his impression of the book by Simonov in ink. Bound in original cardboard with three gelatin silver prints mounted on the front cover, taped spine.
Acquired directly from the artist by a private collector, 1992 | Christie's, London, Photobooks, 31 May 2007, lot 104
Unique book maquette with approximately 200 gelatin silver prints.
Varying dimensions from 6 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (16.5 x 24.5 cm) to 10 x 13 5/8 in. (25.5 x 34.5 cm) or the reverse
Typed captions tipped-in, some manuscript image numbers and annotations in pencil on the mounts. Typescript introduction by Konstantin Simonov, signed, dated and manuscript note recording his impression of the book by Simonov in ink. Bound in original cardboard with three gelatin silver prints mounted on the front cover, taped spine.
Acquired directly from the artist by a private collector, 1992 | Christie's, London, Photobooks, 31 May 2007, lot 104
A top price for Yevgeni Khaldei
The work Original Maquette for Ot Murmanska do Berlina. Sto Mgnovenii Voiny 1941-1945. Sobytiia i Liudi (From Murmansk to Berlin. One Hundred Moments of the War 1941-1945. Events and People.) by Yevgeni Khaldei was sold in the The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation auction at Phillips in New York in October 2017. The »bidding war« ended at USD 100,000.00 (€ 85,851.65), 67% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Original Maquette for Ot Murmanska do Berlina. Sto Mgnovenii Voiny 1941-1945. Sobytiia i Liudi (From Murmansk to Berlin. One Hundred Moments of the War 1941-1945. Events and People.) the most expensive artwork by Yevgeni Khaldei that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Yevgeni Khaldei
Die Arbeit Original Maquette for Ot Murmanska do Berlina. Sto Mgnovenii Voiny 1941-1945. Sobytiia i Liudi (From Murmansk to Berlin. One Hundred Moments of the War 1941-1945. Events and People.) von Yevgeni Khaldei wurde im Oktober 2017 in der Auktion The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation bei Phillips in New York versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 100.000,00 (€ 85.851,65) und damit 67% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Original Maquette for Ot Murmanska do Berlina. Sto Mgnovenii Voiny 1941-1945. Sobytiia i Liudi (From Murmansk to Berlin. One Hundred Moments of the War 1941-1945. Events and People.) zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Yevgeni Khaldei, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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