2109/​537

Per Kirkeby (b. Copenhagen 1938, d. s.p. 2018)

Motif from Aasiaat, Greenland. Signed Per Kirkeby /69. Indian ink on paper. Visible size 17×15 cm.

In 1969 Per Kirkeby was commissioned a major task by Statens Kunstfond (The Danish Arts Foundation): The decoration of the new assembly hall “Qagsse” in Aasiaat, which at the time was also called Egedesminde - by the Disko Bay in Northern Greenland. Per Kirkeby arrived in June with his wife Elisabeth and the little daughter Rebecca and embarked on three months of intense work to create the 36 m2 wall decoration.

The current owner was a teacher and editor of the local newspaper “Ausiak” and interviewed Per Krkeby for the newspaper about his project. In this relation Per Kirkeny agreed to make a front page for the next issue of the magazine (see copy on the back of the frame).

This lot is subject to Artist's Royalty.
Additional Remarks

Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.

Auction

Modern art and design, 2 March 2021

Category

Modern Paintings ▸ Modern art

Estimate

8,000–10,000 DKK

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Price realised

15,000 DKK  

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