Edward Moran
Commerce of Nations Rendering Homage to Liberty
Found at
Christies,
New York
American Art, Lot 49
22. Nov - 22. Nov 2016
American Art, Lot 49
22. Nov - 22. Nov 2016
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
signed and dated 'Edward Moran 1876.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
95 x 70 ½ in. (241.3 x 179.1 cm.)
Painted in 1876.
The artist. | Joseph W. Drexel, New York, acquired from the above, 1880. | By descent to the present owner.
oil on canvas
95 x 70 ½ in. (241.3 x 179.1 cm.)
Painted in 1876.
The artist. | Joseph W. Drexel, New York, acquired from the above, 1880. | By descent to the present owner.
A top price for Edward Moran
The work Commerce of Nations Rendering Homage to Liberty by Edward Moran was sold in the American Art auction at Christies in New York in November 2016. It achieved a price of USD 1,327,500.00 (€ 1,254,963.13), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 33%. With this result, Commerce of Nations Rendering Homage to Liberty is even the most expensive work of art by Edward Moran that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Edward Moran
Die Arbeit Commerce of Nations Rendering Homage to Liberty von Edward Moran wurde im November 2016 in der Auktion American Art bei Christies in New York versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 1.327.500,00 (€ 1.254.963,13) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 33%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Commerce of Nations Rendering Homage to Liberty sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Edward Moran, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Edward Moran - Auction history
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