Émile Munier
French may I?
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
19th Century European Art, Lot 19
4. May - 4. May 2012
19th Century European Art, Lot 19
4. May - 4. May 2012
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Émile Munier
1840-1895
FRENCHMAY I?
signed E. MUNIER and dated 1881 (upper right)
oil on canvas
19 3/4 by 16 3/4 in.
50.1 by 42.5 cm
Possibly, Arthur Tooth & Son, London | Sale: Doyle, New York, May 21, 2002, lot 117, illustrated | Sale: Christie's, New York, April 29, 2005, lot 182, illustrated | Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
1840-1895
FRENCHMAY I?
signed E. MUNIER and dated 1881 (upper right)
oil on canvas
19 3/4 by 16 3/4 in.
50.1 by 42.5 cm
Possibly, Arthur Tooth & Son, London | Sale: Doyle, New York, May 21, 2002, lot 117, illustrated | Sale: Christie's, New York, April 29, 2005, lot 182, illustrated | Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Auction result misses estimated price range
When the work French may I? by Émile Munier was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in May 2012, the result was somewhat disappointing. The auction house had previously given the estimated price as a range of USD 100,000.00 – 150,000.00, of which not even the lower limit was reached - in fact, the artwork changed hands for USD 98,500.00 (€ 79,666.77). Admittedly, works by Émile Munier have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Le Sauvetage (The Rescue) in May 2001 with an auction result of USD 336,000.00 (€ 397,397.99).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Als die Arbeit French may I? von Émile Munier im Mai 2012 bei Sothebys in New York versteigert wurde, fiel das Ergebnis ein wenig enttäuschend aus. Das Auktionshaus hatte den Schätzpreis zuvor mit einer Spanne von USD 100.000,00 – 150.000,00 angegeben, von der nicht einmal die Untergrenze erreicht wurde - tatsächlich wechselte das Kunstwerk für USD 98.500,00 (€ 79.666,77) den Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Émile Munier auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Le Sauvetage (The Rescue) im Mai 2001 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 336.000,00 (€ 397.397,99).
Émile Munier - Auction history
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