Léon François Comerre
French a Classical Beauty
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
19th Century European Art including an Important Collection of Sculpture, Lot 63
5. May - 5. May 2011
19th Century European Art including an Important Collection of Sculpture, Lot 63
5. May - 5. May 2011
Estimate: 30.000 - 40.000 USD
Price realised: 110.500 USD
Price realised: 110.500 USD
Description
Léon François Comerre
1850 - 1916
FRENCHA CLASSICAL BEAUTY
signed Léon Comerre (upper left)
oil on canvas
27 by 19 3/4 in.
68.5 by 50.1 cm
Acquired by the present owner in Paris, circa 1990
1850 - 1916
FRENCHA CLASSICAL BEAUTY
signed Léon Comerre (upper left)
oil on canvas
27 by 19 3/4 in.
68.5 by 50.1 cm
Acquired by the present owner in Paris, circa 1990
Upper estimate price exceeded by more than 100%
This artwork by Léon François Comerre achieved an unexpectedly high price at Sothebys in New York in May 2011. In the 19th Century European Art including an Important Collection of Sculpture auction, the work French a Classical Beauty sold for USD 110,500.00 (€ 76,864.22) - well above the upper estimate of USD 40,000.00. Admittedly, works by Léon François Comerre have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work French Le Triomphe Du Cygne in November 2007 with an auction result of GBP 240,500.00 (€ 336,762.22).
Oberer Schätzpreis um mehr als 100% übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Léon François Comerre erzielte im Mai 2011 bei Sothebys in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion 19th Century European Art including an Important Collection of Sculpture wurde die Arbeit French a Classical Beauty für USD 110.500,00 (€ 76.864,22) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 40.000,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Léon François Comerre auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit French Le Triomphe Du Cygne im November 2007 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 240.500,00 (€ 336.762,22).
Léon François Comerre - Auction history
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