Francis Criss
Why the Line?
Found at
Christies,
New York
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 156
3. Mar - 3. Mar 2011
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 156
3. Mar - 3. Mar 2011
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Francis Criss (1901-1973)
Why the Line?
signed 'Criss' (lower left)
oil on canvas laid down on panel
39¼ x 23¾ in. (99.7 x 60.3 cm.)
Painted circa 1934.
Why the Line?
signed 'Criss' (lower left)
oil on canvas laid down on panel
39¼ x 23¾ in. (99.7 x 60.3 cm.)
Painted circa 1934.
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Why the Line? by Francis Criss was sold in the Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture auction at Christies in New York in March 2011. The price achieved of USD 12,500.00 (€ 8,813.37) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 10,000.00 – 15,000.00. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Francis Criss achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Melancholy Interlude in November 2018 with an auction result of USD 348,500.00 (€ 307,780.62).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Why the Line? von Francis Criss wurde im März 2011 in der Auktion Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture bei Christies in New York versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 12.500,00 (€ 8.813,37) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 10.000,00 – 15.000,00 angegeben worden. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Francis Criss erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Melancholy Interlude im November 2018 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 348.500,00 (€ 307.780,62).
Francis Criss - Auction history
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