World Record for Félix Martinez and Top Sale for Akseli Gallen-Kallela at Important Spring Sale
This week, Swedish and international art went under the hammer at Bukowskis' live auction, Important Spring Sale. The auction featured several lots exceeding 1 million SEK, including well-known Swedish artists such as Anders Zorn, Carl Larsson, Lotte Laserstein, and Carl Milles. International highlights from the auction included a new world record for Félix Martinez and a spectacular final price for a painting by Akseli Gallen-Kallela.
One of the more surprising highlights of the auction was the oil painting Dance in the Village, Philippines, by Filipino artist Félix Martinez, dated 1886. The painting attracted a lively bidding and sold for several times its pre sale estimate, achieving a final price of 4,625,000 SEK – a new world record for a work by Martinez.
Another top lot was the painting ”Isbildning” (Jäätyvä järvi) from 1896 by Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela, which had a lower estimate of 1 million SEK. After an exciting bidding war, the painting sold for a final price of 8,625,000 SEK – the second-highest price ever achived for a work by the artist.
Selected highlights
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1 750 000 SEK
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2 000 000 - 3 000 000 SEK
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6 900 000 SEK
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1 000 000 - 1 500 000 SEK
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1 300 000 SEK
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800 000 - 1 000 000 SEK
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820 000 SEK
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600 000 - 800 000 SEK
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3 700 000 SEK
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500 000 - 600 000 SEK
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145 000 SEK
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60 000 - 80 000 SEK
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220 000 SEK
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40 000 - 50 000 SEK
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95 000 SEK
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40 000 - 50 000 SEK
Bukowskis is welcoming consignments for our upcoming auctions Welcome to contact us today
Stockholm
Lena Rydén
Head of Art, Specialist Modern and 19th century Art
+46 (0)707 78 35 71
Stockholm
Andreas Rydén
Head Specialist, Art, Deputy Managing Director
+46 (0)728 58 71 39
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Rasmus Sjöbeck
Assistant Specialist Classic Art
+46 (0)727 33 24 02
