David Gilmour Blythe
Family Prayers; and The Sequel: A Pair of Works
Found at
Christies,
New York
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 9
4. Mar - 4. Mar 2003
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 9
4. Mar - 4. Mar 2003
Estimate: 15.000 - 20.000 USD
Price realised: 33.460 USD
Price realised: 33.460 USD
Description
David Gilmour Blythe (1815-1865)
Family Prayers; and The Sequel: A Pair of Works
both, signed 'Blythe' (lower center)
both, oil on canvas
both, 18 x 22 in. (45.7 x 55.9 cm.) (2)
Family Prayers; and The Sequel: A Pair of Works
both, signed 'Blythe' (lower center)
both, oil on canvas
both, 18 x 22 in. (45.7 x 55.9 cm.) (2)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 67 %.
In March 2003 Christies in New York held the auction Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, which included the work Family Prayers; and The Sequel: A Pair of Works by David Gilmour Blythe. The »bidding war« ended at USD 33,460.00 (€ 30,697.25), 67% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by David Gilmour Blythe have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Family Prayers and The Sequel: A Pair of Works in January 2024 with an auction result of USD 252,000.00 (€ 220,241.22).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 67 % übertroffen
Im März 2003 führte Christies in New York die Auktion Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture durch, in der auch die Arbeit Family Prayers; and The Sequel: A Pair of Works von David Gilmour Blythe zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 33.460,00 (€ 30.697,25) und damit 67% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von David Gilmour Blythe auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Family Prayers and The Sequel: A Pair of Works im Januar 2024 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 252.000,00 (€ 220.241,22).
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