Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
'Wallflower, A Portrait of Barbara Whitney'
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 110
5. Dec - 5. Dec 2002
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 110
5. Dec - 5. Dec 2002
Estimate: 15.000 - 25.000 USD
Price realised: 38.240 USD
Price realised: 38.240 USD
Description
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875-1942)
'Wallflower, A Portrait of Barbara Whitney'
inscribed 'Gertrude V. Whitney 1913' (on the base)-- stamped 'Cire Perdue C. Valsuani' (on the base)
bronze with brown patina
20¼ in. (51.4 cm.) high, with marble base 4 in. (10.2 cm.) high
'Wallflower, A Portrait of Barbara Whitney'
inscribed 'Gertrude V. Whitney 1913' (on the base)-- stamped 'Cire Perdue C. Valsuani' (on the base)
bronze with brown patina
20¼ in. (51.4 cm.) high, with marble base 4 in. (10.2 cm.) high
A top price for Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
In December 2002 Christies in New York held the auction Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, which included the work 'Wallflower, A Portrait of Barbara Whitney' by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. The »bidding war« ended at USD 38,240.00 (€ 36,471.15), 53% above the upper estimate. This high result makes 'Wallflower, A Portrait of Barbara Whitney' the most expensive artwork by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
Im Dezember 2002 führte Christies in New York die Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture durch, in der auch die Arbeit 'Wallflower, A Portrait of Barbara Whitney' von Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 38.240,00 (€ 36.471,15) und damit 53% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht 'Wallflower, A Portrait of Barbara Whitney' zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney - Auction history
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