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- Opalescence
Frank William Cuprien
Opalescence
Found at
Bonhams,
Los Angeles
California Art, Lot 77
2. Aug - 2. Aug 2023
California Art, Lot 77
2. Aug - 2. Aug 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Frank William Cuprien (1871-1948)
Opalescence
signed 'F.W. CUPRIEN-' (lower left) and signed again, titled and inscribed 'Painted by / F.W. Cuprien / Laguna Beach / Calif.' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
40 1/8 x 50 1/8 in.
framed 44 3/4 x 54 3/4 in.
Painted in 1928.
The Collection of Mrs. Zella Gaffi, Fairbanks, Alaska. | Private estate, California.
Opalescence
signed 'F.W. CUPRIEN-' (lower left) and signed again, titled and inscribed 'Painted by / F.W. Cuprien / Laguna Beach / Calif.' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
40 1/8 x 50 1/8 in.
framed 44 3/4 x 54 3/4 in.
Painted in 1928.
The Collection of Mrs. Zella Gaffi, Fairbanks, Alaska. | Private estate, California.
A top price for Frank William Cuprien
The work Opalescence by Frank William Cuprien was auctioned at Bonhams in Los Angeles in August this year. It achieved a price of USD 51,200.00 (€ 47,236.83), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 71%. This high result makes Opalescence the most expensive artwork by Frank William Cuprien that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Frank William Cuprien
Die Arbeit Opalescence von Frank William Cuprien kam im August diesen Jahres bei Bonhams in Los Angeles zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 51.200,00 (€ 47.236,83) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 71%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Opalescence zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Frank William Cuprien, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
