Henry F. Farny
Indian on Horseback
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 70
4. DEC - 4. DEC 2008
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 70
4. DEC - 4. DEC 2008
Estimate: 300.000 - 500.000 USD
Price realised: 410.500 USD
Price realised: 410.500 USD
Description
Henry F. Farny (1847-1916)
Indian on Horseback
signed and dated 'H.F. Farny/99' and inscribed with the artist's device (lower right)
watercolor and gouache on paper
15¼ x 9¼ in. (38.7 x 23.5 cm.)
Indian on Horseback
signed and dated 'H.F. Farny/99' and inscribed with the artist's device (lower right)
watercolor and gouache on paper
15¼ x 9¼ in. (38.7 x 23.5 cm.)
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Indian on Horseback by Henry F. Farny was sold in the Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture auction at Christies in New York in December 2008. The price achieved of USD 410,500.00 (€ 294,920.61) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 300,000.00 – 500,000.00. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Henry F. Farny - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work In Pastures New, which sold at auction in December 2008 for USD 1,426,500.00 (€ 1,024,858.11).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Indian on Horseback von Henry F. Farny wurde im Dezember 2008 in der Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture bei Christies in New York versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 410.500,00 (€ 294.920,61) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 300.000,00 – 500.000,00 angegeben worden. Für andere Arbeiten von Henry F. Farny mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit In Pastures New beobachtet, die im Dezember 2008 für USD 1.426.500,00 (€ 1.024.858,11) versteigert wurde.
Henry F. Farny - Auction history
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