Charles Victor Thirion
French Petite Bergère
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
19th Century European Art, Lot 443
1. Feb - 1. Feb 2019
19th Century European Art, Lot 443
1. Feb - 1. Feb 2019
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Charles Victor Thirion
1833-1878
FRENCHPETITE BERGÈRE
signed V. THIRION and dated 1878 (lower left)
oil on canvas
53 3/4 by 30 in.
136.5 by 76.2 cm
Probably, Goupil & Cie., The Hague, no. 12757 (acquired in 1878, as Une Italienne) | Probably, J. van Geurep, The Netherlands (acquired from the above, September 1878) | Sale: Sotheby's, Amsterdam, November 5, 1991, lot 50, illustrated | Lexington Trust, Beverly Hills, California | Sale: Heritage Auctions, Dallas, May 15, 2012, lot 64066, illustrated | Acquired at the above sale
1833-1878
FRENCHPETITE BERGÈRE
signed V. THIRION and dated 1878 (lower left)
oil on canvas
53 3/4 by 30 in.
136.5 by 76.2 cm
Probably, Goupil & Cie., The Hague, no. 12757 (acquired in 1878, as Une Italienne) | Probably, J. van Geurep, The Netherlands (acquired from the above, September 1878) | Sale: Sotheby's, Amsterdam, November 5, 1991, lot 50, illustrated | Lexington Trust, Beverly Hills, California | Sale: Heritage Auctions, Dallas, May 15, 2012, lot 64066, illustrated | Acquired at the above sale
A top price for Charles Victor Thirion - as previously expected
The work French Petite Bergère by Charles Victor Thirion was sold in the 19th Century European Art auction at Sothebys in New York in February 2019. The price achieved of USD 81,250.00 (€ 71,403.46) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 70,000.00 – 100,000.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, French Petite Bergère is the most expensive artwork by Charles Victor Thirion that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage
Die Arbeit French Petite Bergère von Charles Victor Thirion wurde im Februar 2019 in der Auktion 19th Century European Art bei Sothebys in New York versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 81.250,00 (€ 71.403,46) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 70.000,00 – 100.000,00 angegeben worden. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist French Petite Bergère das teuerste Kunstwerk von Charles Victor Thirion, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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