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Leon Ferrari: Declared Value
Pan American Art Projects, April 29 - June 23, 2018

Leon Ferrari: Declared Value

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León Ferrari, Untitled, 2003
León Ferrari, Untitled, 2003
León Ferrari, Untitled, 2003
León Ferrari, Untitled, 2003
León Ferrari, Untitled, 2003

León Ferrari Argentine, 1920-2013

Untitled, 2003
Mixed Media
38 x 28 x 7 in
96.5 x 71.1 x 17.8 cm
740-9831
$ 110,000.00
León Ferrari, Untitled, 2003
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Further images

  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) León Ferrari, El Nombre de Una Mujer, 1974
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 2 ) León Ferrari, El Nombre de Una Mujer, 1974
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 3 ) León Ferrari, El Nombre de Una Mujer, 1974
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 4 ) León Ferrari, El Nombre de Una Mujer, 1974
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 5 ) León Ferrari, El Nombre de Una Mujer, 1974

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Ferrari carries with it a particularly revealing story about Robert Borlenghi and the early recognition of his work in the auction market. Borlenghi was the first to present one of...
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Ferrari carries with it a particularly revealing story about Robert Borlenghi and the early recognition of his work in the auction market. Borlenghi was the first to present one of his Ferrari boxes at auction, in connection with the Recoleta exhibition. The work's hammer price exceeded its estimate, an early indication of the strong interest surrounding the series.

After the sale, however, Borlenghi regretted letting the piece go. He asked to be notified whenever another Ferrari became available so that he could acquire one for himself. Eventually, another box came onto the market, and he decided to buy it.

By then, the success of the first work at auction had significantly increased the value of the series, and the second Ferrari was considerably more expensive. When Roberto was told the price, he jokingly replied:

“León, ¿ese precio? ¡León, soy yo!”

The story is characteristic of Borlenghi’s humor and personality, while also capturing a pivotal moment in the recognition and appreciation of his work.

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