John F. Francis
Strawberries, Cakes and Cream
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 6
2. Dec - 2. Dec 2004
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 6
2. Dec - 2. Dec 2004
Estimate: 100.000 - 150.000 USD
Price realised: 175.500 USD
Price realised: 175.500 USD
Description
John F. Francis (1808-1886)
Strawberries, Cakes and Cream
signed, dated and inscribed 'J.F. Francis/Pinxit 1854.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
20¼ x 24¼ in. (51.4 x 61.6 cm.)
Strawberries, Cakes and Cream
signed, dated and inscribed 'J.F. Francis/Pinxit 1854.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
20¼ x 24¼ in. (51.4 x 61.6 cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Strawberries, Cakes and Cream by John F. Francis was auctioned at Christies in New York in December 2004. It achieved a price of USD 175,500.00 (€ 129,635.10), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 17%. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by John F. Francis - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Still Life: Yellow Apples And Chestnuts Spilling From A Basket, which sold at auction in December 2008 for USD 374,500.00 (€ 269,056.69).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Strawberries, Cakes and Cream von John F. Francis kam im Dezember 2004 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 175.500,00 (€ 129.635,10) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 17%. Für andere Arbeiten von John F. Francis mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Still Life: Yellow Apples And Chestnuts Spilling From A Basket beobachtet, die im Dezember 2008 für USD 374.500,00 (€ 269.056,69) versteigert wurde.
John F. Francis - Auction history
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