Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau
American La Captive
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
19th Century European Art, Lot 412
1. Feb - 1. Feb 2019
19th Century European Art, Lot 412
1. Feb - 1. Feb 2019
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau
1837 - 1922
AMERICANLA CAPTIVE
signed Elizabeth Gardner (lower left)
oil on canvas
68 by 47 in.
172.7 by 119.4 cm
Knoedler & Co., New York, no. 4505 (acquired directly from the artist, August 1883) | Josephine Mellen Southwick Ayer, New York (acquired from the above, January 1884) | Probably, Mrs. Frederick Pearson, New York (née Lesley Josephine Ayer, by descent from the above, her mother) | Mrs. Beverley Bogert, Newport, Rhode Island (née Josephine Southwick Pearson, by descent from the above, her mother, and sold, her estate, Parke-Bernet Galleries, Ne
1837 - 1922
AMERICANLA CAPTIVE
signed Elizabeth Gardner (lower left)
oil on canvas
68 by 47 in.
172.7 by 119.4 cm
Knoedler & Co., New York, no. 4505 (acquired directly from the artist, August 1883) | Josephine Mellen Southwick Ayer, New York (acquired from the above, January 1884) | Probably, Mrs. Frederick Pearson, New York (née Lesley Josephine Ayer, by descent from the above, her mother) | Mrs. Beverley Bogert, Newport, Rhode Island (née Josephine Southwick Pearson, by descent from the above, her mother, and sold, her estate, Parke-Bernet Galleries, Ne
A top price for Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau
In February 2019 Sothebys in New York held the auction 19th Century European Art, which included the work American La Captive by Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau. The »bidding war« ended at USD 591,000.00 (€ 519,377.80), 69% above the upper estimate. This high result makes American La Captive the most expensive artwork by Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau
Im Februar 2019 führte Sothebys in New York die Auktion 19th Century European Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit American La Captive von Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 591.000,00 (€ 519.377,80) und damit 69% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht American La Captive zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau - Auction history
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