Francis A. Silva
Sunrise At Tappan Zee
Estimate: 1.500.000 - 2.000.000 USD
Price realised: 2.658.500 USD
Price realised: 2.658.500 USD
Description
Francis A. Silva1835-1886
SUNRISE AT TAPPAN ZEE
signed F.A. Silva and dated '74, l.r.
oil on canvas
20 by 36 in.
(50.8 by 91.4 cm)
William Schaus, New York | Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, 1975 | Acquired by the present owners from the above, 1975
SUNRISE AT TAPPAN ZEE
signed F.A. Silva and dated '74, l.r.
oil on canvas
20 by 36 in.
(50.8 by 91.4 cm)
William Schaus, New York | Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, 1975 | Acquired by the present owners from the above, 1975
A top price for Francis Augustus Silva
The work Sunrise At Tappan Zee by Francis Augustus Silva was sold in the American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture auction at Sothebys in New York in December 2008. The »bidding war« ended at USD 2,658,500.00 (€ 1,909,979.17), 33% above the upper estimate. With this result, Sunrise At Tappan Zee is even the most expensive work of art by Francis Augustus Silva that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Francis Augustus Silva
Die Arbeit Sunrise At Tappan Zee von Francis Augustus Silva wurde im Dezember 2008 in der Auktion American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture bei Sothebys in New York versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 2.658.500,00 (€ 1.909.979,17) und damit 33% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Sunrise At Tappan Zee sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Francis Augustus Silva, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Francis Augustus Silva - Auction history
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