George E. Forster
Still Life with Fruit and Nest of Eggs
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 79
29. Nov - 29. Nov 2007
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 79
29. Nov - 29. Nov 2007
Estimate: 60.000 - 80.000 USD
Price realised: 91.000 USD
Price realised: 91.000 USD
Description
George E. Forster (1817-1896)
Still Life with Fruit and Nest of Eggs
signed and dated 'G. Forster. 1869.' (lower center)
oil on panel
16½ x 12½ in. (41.9 x 31.8 cm.)
Still Life with Fruit and Nest of Eggs
signed and dated 'G. Forster. 1869.' (lower center)
oil on panel
16½ x 12½ in. (41.9 x 31.8 cm.)
A top price for George Forster
The work Still Life with Fruit and Nest of Eggs by George Forster was sold in the Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture auction at Christies in New York in November 2007. Here, the upper estimate of USD 80,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 91,000.00 (€ 61,955.34). With this result, Still Life with Fruit and Nest of Eggs is even the most expensive work of art by George Forster that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für George Forster
Die Arbeit Still Life with Fruit and Nest of Eggs von George Forster wurde im November 2007 in der Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture bei Christies in New York versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 80.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 91.000,00 (€ 61.955,34) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Still Life with Fruit and Nest of Eggs sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von George Forster, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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