Clementine Hunter
Uncle Tom Working in the Flower Garden
Found at
Bonhams,
New York (Online Auction)
Post-War & Contemporary ArtFeaturing a Selection of Modern & Contemporary African Art, Lot 40
29. Nov - 10. Dec 2021
Post-War & Contemporary ArtFeaturing a Selection of Modern & Contemporary African Art, Lot 40
29. Nov - 10. Dec 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
CLEMENTINE HUNTER (1887-1988)
Uncle Tom Working in the Flower Garden
circa 1975
signed with artist's monogram
oil on board
18 by 24 in.
45.7 by 61 cm.
This work was executed circa 1975.
Jackie's Antiques and Gifts, Louisiana | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Uncle Tom Working in the Flower Garden
circa 1975
signed with artist's monogram
oil on board
18 by 24 in.
45.7 by 61 cm.
This work was executed circa 1975.
Jackie's Antiques and Gifts, Louisiana | Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Uncle Tom Working in the Flower Garden by Clementine Hunter was sold in the Post-War & Contemporary ArtFeaturing a Selection of Modern & Contemporary African Art auction at Bonhams in New York in December 2021. The price achieved of USD 7,012.50 (€ 6,195.88) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 6,000.00 – 8,000.00. Admittedly, works by Clementine Hunter have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Clementine In Her Flower Garden, 1984 in January 2021 with an auction result of USD 32,500.00 (€ 26,782.04).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Uncle Tom Working in the Flower Garden von Clementine Hunter wurde im Dezember 2021 in der Auktion Post-War & Contemporary ArtFeaturing a Selection of Modern & Contemporary African Art bei Bonhams in New York versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 7.012,50 (€ 6.195,88) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 6.000,00 – 8.000,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Clementine Hunter auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Clementine In Her Flower Garden, 1984 im Januar 2021 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 32.500,00 (€ 26.782,04).
Clementine Hunter - Auction history
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