Jean-François Raffaëlli
Place De L'Opéra, Paris
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale, Lot 38
2. Nov - 2. Nov 2010
Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale, Lot 38
2. Nov - 2. Nov 2010
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Jean-François Raffaëlli
1850 - 1924
PLACE DE L'OPÉRA, PARIS
Signed J.F. Raffaëlli and dated 1878 (lower left)
Oil on canvas
27 3/8 by 59 1/2 in.
69.5 by 151 cm
Painted in 1878.
Daniel William Powers, Rochester, New York (by 1895) | The Powers Art Gallery, Rochester, New York (sold: Chickering Hall, American Art Galleries, New York, January 18-20, 1899, lot 73) | F.W. Savin (acquired at the above sale) | F. Schnittejer & Son, New York | Elwood B. Hosmer (acquired from the above in 1939) | Private Collection, Canada (1969-1990) | Thence by descent to the present owner
1850 - 1924
PLACE DE L'OPÉRA, PARIS
Signed J.F. Raffaëlli and dated 1878 (lower left)
Oil on canvas
27 3/8 by 59 1/2 in.
69.5 by 151 cm
Painted in 1878.
Daniel William Powers, Rochester, New York (by 1895) | The Powers Art Gallery, Rochester, New York (sold: Chickering Hall, American Art Galleries, New York, January 18-20, 1899, lot 73) | F.W. Savin (acquired at the above sale) | F. Schnittejer & Son, New York | Elwood B. Hosmer (acquired from the above in 1939) | Private Collection, Canada (1969-1990) | Thence by descent to the present owner
A top price for Jean François Raffaëlli
The work Place De L'Opéra, Paris by Jean François Raffaëlli was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in November 2010. Here, the upper estimate of USD 1,500,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 1,650,500.00 (€ 1,266,109.24). With this result, Place De L'Opéra, Paris is even the most expensive work of art by Jean François Raffaëlli that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Jean François Raffaëlli
Die Arbeit Place De L'Opéra, Paris von Jean François Raffaëlli kam im November 2010 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 1.500.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 1.650.500,00 (€ 1.266.109,24) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Place De L'Opéra, Paris sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Jean François Raffaëlli, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Jean François Raffaëlli - Auction history
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