Eugene Edward Speicher
Babette
Found at
Bonhams,
New York
American Art, Lot 38
24. Aug - 24. Aug 2022
American Art, Lot 38
24. Aug - 24. Aug 2022
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LOS ANGELES ATHLETIC CLUB
Eugene Edward Speicher (1883-1962)
Babette
signed and dated 'Eugene Speicher '31' (center right)
oil on canvas
57 1/8 x 45 3/8 in. (145.1 x 115.3 cm.)
Painted in 1931.
Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, acquired from the artist, November 1931. | Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York, by 1981. | Acquired from the above by the present owner, April 22, 1981.
Eugene Edward Speicher (1883-1962)
Babette
signed and dated 'Eugene Speicher '31' (center right)
oil on canvas
57 1/8 x 45 3/8 in. (145.1 x 115.3 cm.)
Painted in 1931.
Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, acquired from the artist, November 1931. | Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York, by 1981. | Acquired from the above by the present owner, April 22, 1981.
A top price for Eugene Speicher
This artwork by Eugene Speicher achieved an unexpectedly high price at Bonhams in New York in August last year. In the American Art auction, the work Babette sold for USD 14,025.00 (€ 13,934.43) - well above the upper estimate of USD 7,000.00. This high result makes Babette the most expensive artwork by Eugene Speicher that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Eugene Speicher
Dieses Kunstwerk von Eugene Speicher erzielte im August letzten Jahres bei Bonhams in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion American Art wurde die Arbeit Babette für USD 14.025,00 (€ 13.934,43) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 7.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Babette zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Eugene Speicher, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Eugene Speicher - Auction history
