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(10) Constantin & Laurene Boym 'Missing Monuments' Scale Building Models
- Price realized
- $8,255
- Pre-sale estimate
- $400 – $1,000
- Hammer price
- $6,500
- Category
- Metal & Woodwork
- Sold
- September 6, 2024
- Sale
- DAY 1- SPECTACULAR SEPTEMBER ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
(lot of 10) Commemorative architectural scale models, all metal, designed by Constantin Boym (Russian, b.1955) and Laurene Boym (American, b.1964) for Boym Partners Incorporated, from the "Missing Monuments" series, each signed, titled, and dated underfoot, including: (7) dated 1996, (one) "Tatlin 1919," (one) "Lissitzky 1920," (one) "Iofan 1932-56," (one) "Iofan 1937," (one) "Corbusier 1923," (one) "Malevich 1920," (one) "Vesnins 1923," (3) dated 1997, (one) "Newton's Cenotaph," (one) "Sant'Elia 1913," (one) "Eames/ Saarinen 1964," largest: approx 5.5"h, 2.75"w, 2.5"d, 8lbs total Note: THERE ARE NO CONDITION REPORTS AVAILABLE ON THE SOUVENIR LOTS. This lot contains both vintage and newer items. Many will have small imperfections, dents and minor loss. Please assume that they are not in perfect condition and bid accordingly. Per our terms, there are no refunds based on condition Provenance: from a fine Houston estate
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.