Joseph Rusling Meeker
Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana
Found at
Christies,
New York
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 44
9. Mar - 9. Mar 2007
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 44
9. Mar - 9. Mar 2007
Estimate: 12.000 - 18.000 USD
Price realised: 28.800 USD
Price realised: 28.800 USD
Description
Joseph Rusling Meeker (1827-1889)
Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana
signed and dated 'JR Meeker '82' (lower right)--signed with initials, dated and inscribed with title (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
17¾ x 9¼ in. (45.1 x 23.5 cm.)
Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana
signed and dated 'JR Meeker '82' (lower right)--signed with initials, dated and inscribed with title (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
17¾ x 9¼ in. (45.1 x 23.5 cm.)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 60 %.
The work Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana by Joseph Rusling Meeker was auctioned at Christies in New York in March 2007. It achieved a price of USD 28,800.00 (€ 21,534.32), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 60%. Admittedly, works by Joseph Rusling Meeker have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Sunset in May 2006 with an auction result of USD 132,000.00 (€ 102,859.81).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 60 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana von Joseph Rusling Meeker kam im März 2007 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 28.800,00 (€ 21.534,32) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 60%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Joseph Rusling Meeker auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Sunset im Mai 2006 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 132.000,00 (€ 102.859,81).
Joseph Rusling Meeker - Auction history
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