Joseph D. Strong

Samoan Islander paddling a canoe

Found at Christies, London
Travel and Natural History, Lot 54
22. Sep - 22. Sep 2005
Estimate: 800 - 1.200 GBP
Price realised: 1.920 GBP
Joseph D. Strong (1852-99)
Samoan Islander paddling a canoe
signed, inscribed and dated 'J.D.Strong/Samoa/92' (lower left)
watercolour on paper
7½ x 11in. (19 x 28cm.)

A top price for Joseph Dwight Strong

The work Samoan Islander paddling a canoe by Joseph Dwight Strong was sold in the Travel and Natural History auction at Christies in London in September 2005. It achieved a price of GBP 1,920.00 (€ 2,817.74), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 60%. This high result makes Samoan Islander paddling a canoe the most expensive artwork by Joseph Dwight Strong that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Joseph Dwight Strong

Die Arbeit Samoan Islander paddling a canoe von Joseph Dwight Strong wurde im September 2005 in der Auktion Travel and Natural History bei Christies in London versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 1.920,00 (€ 2.817,74) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 60%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Samoan Islander paddling a canoe zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Joseph Dwight Strong, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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