George Elbert Burr
Desert Night
Found at
Christies,
Los Angeles
WESTERN PROPERTY FROM THE KATHERINE H. HALEY TRUST, Lot 88
30. Oct - 31. Oct 2000
WESTERN PROPERTY FROM THE KATHERINE H. HALEY TRUST, Lot 88
30. Oct - 31. Oct 2000
Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500 USD
Price realised: 1.998 USD
Price realised: 1.998 USD
Description
George Elbert Burr (1859-1939)
Desert Night
etching, on wove paper, signed and titled in pencil, inscribed 'Del et Imp' and 'Trial proof /40', with margins, in good condition; The Etcher--etching, on wove paper, signed and titled in pencil, with margins, in good condition; and The Stream--etching, on wove paper, signed in pencil, with margins, in good condition (3)
Desert Night
etching, on wove paper, signed and titled in pencil, inscribed 'Del et Imp' and 'Trial proof /40', with margins, in good condition; The Etcher--etching, on wove paper, signed and titled in pencil, with margins, in good condition; and The Stream--etching, on wove paper, signed in pencil, with margins, in good condition (3)
A top price for George Elbert Burr
The work Desert Night by George Elbert Burr was sold in the WESTERN PROPERTY FROM THE KATHERINE H. HALEY TRUST auction at Christies in Los Angeles in October 2000. The »bidding war« ended at USD 1,997.50 (€ 2,353.88), 33% above the upper estimate. With this result, Desert Night is even the most expensive work of art by George Elbert Burr that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für George Elbert Burr
Die Arbeit Desert Night von George Elbert Burr wurde im Oktober 2000 in der Auktion WESTERN PROPERTY FROM THE KATHERINE H. HALEY TRUST bei Christies in Los Angeles versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 1.997,50 (€ 2.353,88) und damit 33% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Desert Night sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von George Elbert Burr, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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