Thursday, January 22, 2015

Walt Kuhn at Auction


 Sotheby’s May 21, 2009



Walt Kuhn’s The White Rider (Rider With Blue Sash), dated 1946 (est. 400/600,000), also from the Private Minnesota Collection, is one of many modernist highlights. Kuhn’s career is almost exclusively identified with his poignant portrayals of circus and vaudeville performers. From 1941 to 1948, the artist was granted a press pass to Madison Square Garden, which allowed him to view performers not only on stage but behind the scenes as they prepared for their acts. Kuhn created a series of drawings during this time, some of which were developed into finished portraits such as this depiction of The White Rider, which presents his subject outside of the circus spectacle and grants the viewer access to the human character beneath the performer’s public persona. 


Sotheby’s 2012




LOT SOLD. 146,500 USD
 Sotheby’s 2013




LOT SOLD. 37,500 USD





LOT SOLD. 15,000 USD

 Sotheby’s 2014




Sold 50,000





LOT SOLD. 25,000 USD

Christie's 2014

 

Christie's 2013

 
Two Women Throwing Rocks by Seashore
PRICE REALIZED
$18,750

Christie's 2011




Pr.$27,500




 


Walt Kuhn (1877-1949)
Rocky Shore with Moored Boats
Pr.$20,000







Walt Kuhn (1877-1949)
Clown Against Red
Pr.$22,500
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Walt Kuhn (1877-1949)
Under the Parasol
Pr.$15,000 




Still Life with Red Bananas
PRICE REALIZED
$43,750


Christie's 2010




Christie's 2007
 Skinner



Sold for:
$6,765 




Sold for:
$267 




Sold for:
$1,185 


Sold for:
$4,859 




Sold for:
$11,750 




Sold for:
$8,225 





Sold for:
$36,425 

Swann 




WALT KUHN
Bachelor Dinner

Price Realized (with Buyer's Premium) $2,750




WALT KUHN
Still Life with Zinnias in a Blue Vase 
Price Realized (with Buyer's Premium) $13,750


Bonhams




Walt Kuhn (American, 1877-1949) 
Green Apples 
24 x 36in 
Sold for US$ 23,180 



Walt Kuhn (American, 1877-1949) 
Nova Scotia 
33 x 40in 
US$ 25,000 - 35,000