Edith Barretto Parsons
'Frog Baby'
Found at
Christies,
New York
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 37
9. Oct - 9. Oct 2003
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 37
9. Oct - 9. Oct 2003
Estimate: 10.000 - 15.000 USD
Price realised: 11.950 USD
Price realised: 11.950 USD
Description
Edith Barretto Parsons (1878-1956)
'Frog Baby'
inscribed 'E.B. Parson ©' and stamped 'Gorham Co. Founders/OGHY' (along the base)
bronze with greenish brown patina
23½ in. (59.7 cm.) high
'Frog Baby'
inscribed 'E.B. Parson ©' and stamped 'Gorham Co. Founders/OGHY' (along the base)
bronze with greenish brown patina
23½ in. (59.7 cm.) high
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work 'Frog Baby' by Edith Barretto Parsons was sold in the Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture auction at Christies in New York in October 2003. The price achieved of USD 11,950.00 (€ 10,293.74) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 10,000.00 – 15,000.00. Admittedly, works by Edith Barretto Parsons have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work 'Duck Baby': A Fountain in December 2002 with an auction result of USD 45,410.00 (€ 43,309.49).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit 'Frog Baby' von Edith Barretto Parsons wurde im Oktober 2003 in der Auktion Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture bei Christies in New York versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 11.950,00 (€ 10.293,74) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 10.000,00 – 15.000,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Edith Barretto Parsons auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit 'Duck Baby': A Fountain im Dezember 2002 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 45.410,00 (€ 43.309,49).
Edith Barretto Parsons - Auction history
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