Felix Bonfils - Costume Study of a Syrian Muslim Woman

Felix Bonfils

Costume Study of a Syrian Muslim Woman

Found at Christies, New York
PHOTOGRAPHIC MASTERWORKS 2, Lot 1
12. Oct - 12. Oct 2000
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
FELIX BONFILS (1831-1885)
Costume Study of a Syrian Muslim Woman
Albumen print. Circa 1880. Numbered 672 in the negative.
87/8 x 6½in. (22.5 x 16.5cm.), on the album mount.

A top price for Félix Bonfils

In October 2000 Christies in New York held the auction PHOTOGRAPHIC MASTERWORKS 2, which included the work Costume Study of a Syrian Muslim Woman by Félix Bonfils. The »bidding war« ended at USD 7,050.00 (€ 8,307.80), 18% above the upper estimate. With this result, Costume Study of a Syrian Muslim Woman is even the most expensive work of art by Félix Bonfils that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Félix Bonfils

Im Oktober 2000 führte Christies in New York die Auktion PHOTOGRAPHIC MASTERWORKS 2 durch, in der auch die Arbeit Costume Study of a Syrian Muslim Woman von Félix Bonfils zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 7.050,00 (€ 8.307,80) und damit 18% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Costume Study of a Syrian Muslim Woman sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Félix Bonfils, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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