NEW YORK.- Oskar Kokoschka’s Sitzender bärtiger Mann (1907) set a world auction record for a work on paper at U.S. $425,000 with premium at the
Bonhams New York’s Impressionist and Modern Art sale on May 11.
It followed the exceptional sculpture Eve by Auguste Rodin, which led the sale achieving U.S. $1,061,000 with premium.
In response to a remarkable collection of works the saleroom was abuzz with bidders on the floor, online and over the telephone from around the world, resulting in sell-through rates of 91% by value and 80% by lot.
A second Rodin, L'Éternel printemps, sold for U.S. $245,000 with premium.
Other post-sale highlights include:
- Jean Metzinger, Arbres près d'une rivière; sold U.S. $221,000 with premium
- Camille Pissarro, Paysage avec maisons, environs d'Éragny; sold U.S. $221,000 with premium
- Georg Kolbe, Herabschreitende; sold U.S. $185,000 with premium
