John Steuart Curry
Preliminary Study for a Mural: Oklahoma Land Rush
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 83
22. May - 22. May 2003
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 83
22. May - 22. May 2003
Estimate: 150.000 - 250.000 USD
Price realised: 175.500 USD
Price realised: 175.500 USD
Description
John Steuart Curry (1897-1946)
Preliminary Study for a Mural: Oklahoma Land Rush
oil on canvas
28¼ x 59 in. (71.8 x 149.9 cm.)
Preliminary Study for a Mural: Oklahoma Land Rush
oil on canvas
28¼ x 59 in. (71.8 x 149.9 cm.)
A top price for John Steuart Curry - as previously expected
The work Preliminary Study for a Mural: Oklahoma Land Rush by John Steuart Curry was auctioned at Christies in New York in May 2003. The price achieved of USD 175,500.00 (€ 149,158.59) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 150,000.00 – 250,000.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, Preliminary Study for a Mural: Oklahoma Land Rush is the most expensive artwork by John Steuart Curry that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage
Die Arbeit Preliminary Study for a Mural: Oklahoma Land Rush von John Steuart Curry kam im Mai 2003 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 175.500,00 (€ 149.158,59) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 150.000,00 – 250.000,00 angegeben worden. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist Preliminary Study for a Mural: Oklahoma Land Rush das teuerste Kunstwerk von John Steuart Curry, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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