Albert Bierstadt
Indians Spear Fishing
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings And Sculpture, Lot 93
21. May - 21. May 2008
Important American Paintings, Drawings And Sculpture, Lot 93
21. May - 21. May 2008
Estimate: 2.500.000 - 3.500.000 USD
Price realised: 7.321.000 USD
Price realised: 7.321.000 USD
Description
Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902)
Indians Spear Fishing
signed with conjoined initials and dated 'ABierstadt/62.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
19¼ x 29¼ in. (48.9 x 74.3 cm.)
Indians Spear Fishing
signed with conjoined initials and dated 'ABierstadt/62.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
19¼ x 29¼ in. (48.9 x 74.3 cm.)
A top price for Albert Bierstadt
This artwork by Albert Bierstadt achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in New York in May 2008. In the Important American Paintings, Drawings And Sculpture auction, the work Indians Spear Fishing sold for USD 7,321,000.00 (€ 4,705,012.85) - well above the upper estimate of USD 3,500,000.00. This high result makes Indians Spear Fishing the most expensive artwork by Albert Bierstadt that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Albert Bierstadt
Dieses Kunstwerk von Albert Bierstadt erzielte im Mai 2008 bei Christies in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings And Sculpture wurde die Arbeit Indians Spear Fishing für USD 7.321.000,00 (€ 4.705.012,85) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 3.500.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Indians Spear Fishing zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Albert Bierstadt, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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