Edward Hicks
The Peaceable Kingdom With The Leopard Of Serenity
Estimate: 6.000.000 - 8.000.000 USD
Price realised: 9.673.000 USD
Price realised: 9.673.000 USD
Description
Edward Hicks 1780-1849
THE PEACEABLE KINGDOM WITH THE LEOPARD OF SERENITY
oil on canvas
26 by 29 1/2 in.
(66 by 75 cm)
Painted circa 1846-48.
Amos Willets (acquired directly from the artist) | Robert R. Willets (his nephew; grandson-in-law of the artist) | Mabel Willets Abendroth, Harrison, New York | William P. Abendroth, Jr., Berwyn, Pennsylvania | Kennedy Galleries, New York | Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1976
THE PEACEABLE KINGDOM WITH THE LEOPARD OF SERENITY
oil on canvas
26 by 29 1/2 in.
(66 by 75 cm)
Painted circa 1846-48.
Amos Willets (acquired directly from the artist) | Robert R. Willets (his nephew; grandson-in-law of the artist) | Mabel Willets Abendroth, Harrison, New York | William P. Abendroth, Jr., Berwyn, Pennsylvania | Kennedy Galleries, New York | Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1976
A top price for Edward Hicks
In May 2008 Sothebys in New York held the auction American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, which included the work The Peaceable Kingdom With The Leopard Of Serenity by Edward Hicks. The »bidding war« ended at USD 9,673,000.00 (€ 6,216,580.98), 21% above the upper estimate. With this result, The Peaceable Kingdom With The Leopard Of Serenity is even the most expensive work of art by Edward Hicks that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Edward Hicks
Im Mai 2008 führte Sothebys in New York die Auktion American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture durch, in der auch die Arbeit The Peaceable Kingdom With The Leopard Of Serenity von Edward Hicks zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 9.673.000,00 (€ 6.216.580,98) und damit 21% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The Peaceable Kingdom With The Leopard Of Serenity sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Edward Hicks, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Edward Hicks - Auction history
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