Jan Portielje
A Moment by the Fire
Estimate: 25.000 - 35.000 USD
Price realised: 52.875 USD
Price realised: 52.875 USD
Description
Jan Portielje (Dutch, 1829-1908)
A Moment by the Fire
signed and inscribed 'Portielje. Anvers.' (lower left)
oil on panel
30¼ x 23¾ in. (77 x 60.3 cm.)
Painted circa 1880-90
A Moment by the Fire
signed and inscribed 'Portielje. Anvers.' (lower left)
oil on panel
30¼ x 23¾ in. (77 x 60.3 cm.)
Painted circa 1880-90
A top price for Jan Portielje
In May 2001 Christies in New York held the auction 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN ART, which included the work A Moment by the Fire by Jan Portielje. The »bidding war« ended at USD 52,875.00 (€ 62,536.96), 51% above the upper estimate. This high result makes A Moment by the Fire the most expensive artwork by Jan Portielje that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Jan Portielje
Im Mai 2001 führte Christies in New York die Auktion 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN ART durch, in der auch die Arbeit A Moment by the Fire von Jan Portielje zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 52.875,00 (€ 62.536,96) und damit 51% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht A Moment by the Fire zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Jan Portielje, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Jan Portielje - Auction history
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