William Mcgregor Paxton
The Letter
Found at
Christies,
New York
IMPORTANT AMERICAN PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND SCULPTURE, Lot 9
25. Apr - 25. Apr 2002
IMPORTANT AMERICAN PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND SCULPTURE, Lot 9
25. Apr - 25. Apr 2002
Estimate: 600.000 - 800.000 USD
Price realised: 834.500 USD
Price realised: 834.500 USD
Description
William McGregor Paxton (1869-1941)
The Letter
signed and dated 'Paxton - 1908' (upper right)
oil on canvas
30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.)
The Letter
signed and dated 'Paxton - 1908' (upper right)
oil on canvas
30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.)
A top price for William McGregor Paxton
The work The Letter by William McGregor Paxton was auctioned at Christies in New York in April 2002. Here, the upper estimate of USD 800,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 834,500.00 (€ 927,016.22). With this result, The Letter is even the most expensive work of art by William McGregor Paxton that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für William McGregor Paxton
Die Arbeit The Letter von William McGregor Paxton kam im April 2002 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 800.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 834.500,00 (€ 927.016,22) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The Letter sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von William McGregor Paxton, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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