Thomas Sully
Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair: A Pair of Portraits
Found at
Christies,
New York
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 14
25. Sep - 25. Sep 2008
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 14
25. Sep - 25. Sep 2008
Estimate: 15.000 - 25.000 USD
Price realised: 40.000 USD
Price realised: 40.000 USD
Description
Thomas Sully (1783-1872)
Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair: A Pair of Portraits
each, oil on canvas
each, 20 x 17 in. (50.8 x 43.8 cm.) (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair: A Pair of Portraits
each, oil on canvas
each, 20 x 17 in. (50.8 x 43.8 cm.) (2)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 60 %.
The work Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair: A Pair of Portraits by Thomas Sully was auctioned at Christies in New York in September 2008. It achieved a price of USD 40,000.00 (€ 28,407.07), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 60%. Admittedly, works by Thomas Sully have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Portrait of Thomas Jefferson in May 2003 with an auction result of USD 209,100.00 (€ 177,715.45).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 60 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair: A Pair of Portraits von Thomas Sully kam im September 2008 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 40.000,00 (€ 28.407,07) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 60%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Thomas Sully auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Portrait of Thomas Jefferson im Mai 2003 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 209.100,00 (€ 177.715,45).
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