James Sharples
Portrait of George Washington
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver and Prints, Lot 321
20. JAN - 21. JAN 2005
Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver and Prints, Lot 321
20. JAN - 21. JAN 2005
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 USD
Price realised: 36.000 USD
Price realised: 36.000 USD
Description
JAMES SHARPLES (1751-1811)
Portrait of George Washington
A label on the back of the frame states Washington Centennial Loan Exhibition, Historical Portraits and Relics, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, 1889.... It was loaned by Miss Anita E. Evans.
watercolor on paper
3 3/8 in. x 2 7/8 in. sight
Portrait of George Washington
A label on the back of the frame states Washington Centennial Loan Exhibition, Historical Portraits and Relics, Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, 1889.... It was loaned by Miss Anita E. Evans.
watercolor on paper
3 3/8 in. x 2 7/8 in. sight
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Portrait of George Washington by James Sharples was auctioned at Christies in New York in January 2005. It achieved a price of USD 36,000.00 (€ 27,588.32), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 20%. Admittedly, works by James Sharples have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work George Washington in January 2021 with an auction result of USD 325,000.00 (€ 267,820.35).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Portrait of George Washington von James Sharples kam im Januar 2005 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 36.000,00 (€ 27.588,32) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 20%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von James Sharples auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit George Washington im Januar 2021 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 325.000,00 (€ 267.820,35).
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