Henri-Edmond Cross
Le Faux Poivrier (Provence)
Found at
Christies,
New York
20th Century Evening Sale, Lot 42 B
13. May - 13. May 2021
20th Century Evening Sale, Lot 42 B
13. May - 13. May 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Henri-Edmond Cross (1856-1910)
signed 'Henri Edmond Cross' (lower left)
oil on canvas
29 x 36 ¼ in. (73.6 x 92.1 cm.)
Painted in June 1907.
Galerie Bernheim-Jeune et Cie., Paris (acquired from the artist, 31 October 1907). | J. Laroche, Paris (acquired from the above, 10 June 1911). | Private collection, Basel. | Anon. sale, Sotheby & Co., London, 30 April 1969, lot 50. | Acquired at the above sale by the late owner.
signed 'Henri Edmond Cross' (lower left)
oil on canvas
29 x 36 ¼ in. (73.6 x 92.1 cm.)
Painted in June 1907.
Galerie Bernheim-Jeune et Cie., Paris (acquired from the artist, 31 October 1907). | J. Laroche, Paris (acquired from the above, 10 June 1911). | Private collection, Basel. | Anon. sale, Sotheby & Co., London, 30 April 1969, lot 50. | Acquired at the above sale by the late owner.
A top price for Henri Edmond Cross
This artwork by Henri Edmond Cross achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in New York in May 2021. In the 20th Century Evening Sale auction, the work Le Faux Poivrier (Provence) sold for USD 3,150,000.00 (€ 2,583,237.66) - well above the upper estimate of USD 1,200,000.00. This high result makes Le Faux Poivrier (Provence) the most expensive artwork by Henri Edmond Cross that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Henri Edmond Cross
Dieses Kunstwerk von Henri Edmond Cross erzielte im Mai 2021 bei Christies in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion 20th Century Evening Sale wurde die Arbeit Le Faux Poivrier (Provence) für USD 3.150.000,00 (€ 2.583.237,66) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 1.200.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Le Faux Poivrier (Provence) zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Henri Edmond Cross, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Henri Edmond Cross - Auction history
