Charles Joseph Frédéric Soulacroix
Vanitas
Found at
Christies,
New York
19th Century European Art and Fine 19th Century European Art, Lot 78
30. Oct - 30. Oct 2002
19th Century European Art and Fine 19th Century European Art, Lot 78
30. Oct - 30. Oct 2002
Estimate: 60.000 - 80.000 USD
Price realised: 89.625 USD
Price realised: 89.625 USD
Description
Charles Joseph Frédéric Soulacroix (French, 1825-1879)
Vanitas
signed 'F. Soulacroix' (lower left)
oil on canvas
29¾ x 18¼ in. (75.6 x 46.4 cm.
Vanitas
signed 'F. Soulacroix' (lower left)
oil on canvas
29¾ x 18¼ in. (75.6 x 46.4 cm.
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Vanitas by Charles-Joseph-Frédéric Soulacroix was sold in the 19th Century European Art and Fine 19th Century European Art auction at Christies in New York in October 2002. Here, the upper estimate of USD 80,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 89,625.00 (€ 90,704.38). However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Charles-Joseph-Frédéric Soulacroix - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Three for tea, which sold at auction in April 2000 for GBP 201,750.00 (€ 345,387.83).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Vanitas von Charles-Joseph-Frédéric Soulacroix wurde im Oktober 2002 in der Auktion 19th Century European Art and Fine 19th Century European Art bei Christies in New York versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 80.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 89.625,00 (€ 90.704,38) einen neuen Besitzer. Für andere Arbeiten von Charles-Joseph-Frédéric Soulacroix mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Three for tea beobachtet, die im April 2000 für GBP 201.750,00 (€ 345.387,83) versteigert wurde.