George de Forest Brush
Council of the War Party
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 102
1. Dec - 1. Dec 2005
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 102
1. Dec - 1. Dec 2005
Estimate: 300.000 - 500.000 USD
Price realised: 2.592.000 USD
Price realised: 2.592.000 USD
Description
George de Forest Brush (1855-1941)
Council of the War Party
signed and dated 'Geo. De. F. Brush/1886' (lower left)
oil on canvas
14¾ x 28¾ in. (37.5 x 73 cm.)
Council of the War Party
signed and dated 'Geo. De. F. Brush/1886' (lower left)
oil on canvas
14¾ x 28¾ in. (37.5 x 73 cm.)
A top price for George de Forest Brush
The work Council of the War Party by George de Forest Brush was worth USD 2,592,000.00 (€ 2,188,819.46) to a buyer in December 2005. This price was achieved in the auction Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture at Christies in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 500,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Council of the War Party the most expensive artwork by George de Forest Brush that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für George de Forest Brush
Die Arbeit Council of the War Party von George de Forest Brush war einem Käufer im Dezember 2005 USD 2.592.000,00 (€ 2.188.819,46) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture bei Christies in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 500.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Council of the War Party zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von George de Forest Brush, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
George de Forest Brush - Auction history
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