Charles Henry Humphriss
'Appeal to the Great Spirit'
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 106
1. Dec - 1. Dec 2010
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 106
1. Dec - 1. Dec 2010
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 USD
Price realised: 43.750 USD
Price realised: 43.750 USD
Description
Charles Henry Humphriss (1867-1934)
'Appeal to the Great Spirit'
inscribed 'C.H. Humphriss./1906' (along the base)--inscribed 'GORHAM Co. FOUNDERS #9/Q61' and stamped with the foundry device (along the base)
bronze with greenish brown patina
31¼ in. (79.4 cm.) high
'Appeal to the Great Spirit'
inscribed 'C.H. Humphriss./1906' (along the base)--inscribed 'GORHAM Co. FOUNDERS #9/Q61' and stamped with the foundry device (along the base)
bronze with greenish brown patina
31¼ in. (79.4 cm.) high
A top price for Charles Henry Humphriss
In December 2010 Christies in New York held the auction Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, which included the work 'Appeal to the Great Spirit' by Charles Henry Humphriss. The »bidding war« ended at USD 43,750.00 (€ 32,971.59), 46% above the upper estimate. With this result, 'Appeal to the Great Spirit' is even the most expensive work of art by Charles Henry Humphriss that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Charles Henry Humphriss
Im Dezember 2010 führte Christies in New York die Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture durch, in der auch die Arbeit 'Appeal to the Great Spirit' von Charles Henry Humphriss zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 43.750,00 (€ 32.971,59) und damit 46% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist 'Appeal to the Great Spirit' sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Charles Henry Humphriss, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Charles Henry Humphriss - Auction history
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