Jósef Chelmonski
Midnight Ride
Estimate: 200.000 - 300.000 GBP
Price realised: 337.500 GBP
Price realised: 337.500 GBP
Description
Property from a Private Collection
JÓSEF CHELMONSKI
Polish
1849 - 1914
Midnight Ride
signed, dated and inscribed JÓZEF CHELMOŃSKI / 1873 - Monachium lower left
oil on canvas
96.5 by 182cm., 38 by 71½in.
Helena Modrzejewska later Modjeska (1840-1909), renowned Polish actress who emigrated to the United States in 1876; probably acquired from the artist | Ralph Modjeski (born Rudolf Modrzejewski, 1861-1940); son of the above. Ralph Modjeski was a renowned civil engineer who became a pre-eminent bridge designer in the United States pioneering suspension bridges | Purchased from the above by the husband of Maria Zaleska; thence by descent
JÓSEF CHELMONSKI
Polish
1849 - 1914
Midnight Ride
signed, dated and inscribed JÓZEF CHELMOŃSKI / 1873 - Monachium lower left
oil on canvas
96.5 by 182cm., 38 by 71½in.
Helena Modrzejewska later Modjeska (1840-1909), renowned Polish actress who emigrated to the United States in 1876; probably acquired from the artist | Ralph Modjeski (born Rudolf Modrzejewski, 1861-1940); son of the above. Ralph Modjeski was a renowned civil engineer who became a pre-eminent bridge designer in the United States pioneering suspension bridges | Purchased from the above by the husband of Maria Zaleska; thence by descent
A top price for Jósef Chelmonski
The work Midnight Ride by Jósef Chelmonski was sold in the 19th Century European Paintings auction at Sothebys in London in July 2019. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 300,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 337,500.00 (€ 370,552.56). With this result, Midnight Ride is even the most expensive work of art by Jósef Chelmonski that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Jósef Chelmonski
Die Arbeit Midnight Ride von Jósef Chelmonski wurde im Juli 2019 in der Auktion 19th Century European Paintings bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 300.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 337.500,00 (€ 370.552,56) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Midnight Ride sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Jósef Chelmonski, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Jósef Chelmonski - Auction history
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