Fitz Hugh Lane
The Golden Rule
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 46
25. May - 25. May 2000
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 46
25. May - 25. May 2000
Estimate: 1.200.000 - 1.800.000 USD
Price realised: 3.966.000 USD
Price realised: 3.966.000 USD
Description
Fitz Hugh Lane (1804-1865)
The Golden Rule
oil on canvas
24¼ x 36¼ in. (61.6 x 92.1 cm.)
The Golden Rule
oil on canvas
24¼ x 36¼ in. (61.6 x 92.1 cm.)
A top price for Fitz Henry Lane
This artwork by Fitz Henry Lane achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in New York in May 2000. In the Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture auction, the work The Golden Rule sold for USD 3,966,000.00 (€ 4,251,715.27) - well above the upper estimate of USD 1,800,000.00. This high result makes The Golden Rule the most expensive artwork by Fitz Henry Lane that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Fitz Henry Lane
Dieses Kunstwerk von Fitz Henry Lane erzielte im Mai 2000 bei Christies in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture wurde die Arbeit The Golden Rule für USD 3.966.000,00 (€ 4.251.715,27) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 1.800.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The Golden Rule zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Fitz Henry Lane, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Fitz Henry Lane - Auction history
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