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George Benjamin Luks
Lily Williams
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Lot 22
19. May - 19. May 2010
American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Lot 22
19. May - 19. May 2010
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
George Benjamin Luks1867 - 1933
LILY WILLIAMS
signed George Luks, l.r.
oil on canvas
45 by 39 ½ in.
(114.3 by 100.3 cm)
Painted circa 1909.
Charles A. Whelan, New York | Mrs. Clara DuPlessis Whelan, New York (his daughter; sold: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, November 7, 1946, lot 106) | Acquavella Galleries, New York (acquired at the above sale) | Sydney M. Rogers, New York | Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York | Roy J. Carver (sold: Sotheby's, New York, December 10, 1981, lot 65, illustrated) | Private Collection, Pompano Beach, Florida, until 1983 (acquired at the above sale) |
LILY WILLIAMS
signed George Luks, l.r.
oil on canvas
45 by 39 ½ in.
(114.3 by 100.3 cm)
Painted circa 1909.
Charles A. Whelan, New York | Mrs. Clara DuPlessis Whelan, New York (his daughter; sold: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, November 7, 1946, lot 106) | Acquavella Galleries, New York (acquired at the above sale) | Sydney M. Rogers, New York | Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York | Roy J. Carver (sold: Sotheby's, New York, December 10, 1981, lot 65, illustrated) | Private Collection, Pompano Beach, Florida, until 1983 (acquired at the above sale) |
A top price for George Benjamin Luks
In May 2010 Sothebys in New York held the auction American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, which included the work Lily Williams by George Benjamin Luks. The »bidding war« ended at USD 1,874,500.00 (€ 1,515,482.25), 56% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Lily Williams the most expensive artwork by George Benjamin Luks that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für George Benjamin Luks
Im Mai 2010 führte Sothebys in New York die Auktion American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture durch, in der auch die Arbeit Lily Williams von George Benjamin Luks zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 1.874.500,00 (€ 1.515.482,25) und damit 56% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Lily Williams zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von George Benjamin Luks, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
