Lilian Westcott Hale
The Open Door
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 47
4. DEC - 4. DEC 2008
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 47
4. DEC - 4. DEC 2008
Estimate: 30.000 - 50.000 USD
Price realised: 74.500 USD
Price realised: 74.500 USD
Description
Lilian Westcott Hale (1881-1963)
The Open Door
signed 'Lilian Westcott Hale' (upper right)
charcoal on paper
29 x 22¾ in. (73.7 x 57.8 cm.)
The Open Door
signed 'Lilian Westcott Hale' (upper right)
charcoal on paper
29 x 22¾ in. (73.7 x 57.8 cm.)
A top price for Lilian Westcott Hale
In December 2008 Christies in New York held the auction Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, which included the work The Open Door by Lilian Westcott Hale. The »bidding war« ended at USD 74,500.00 (€ 53,523.96), 49% above the upper estimate. With this result, The Open Door is even the most expensive work of art by Lilian Westcott Hale that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Lilian Westcott Hale
Im Dezember 2008 führte Christies in New York die Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture durch, in der auch die Arbeit The Open Door von Lilian Westcott Hale zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 74.500,00 (€ 53.523,96) und damit 49% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The Open Door sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Lilian Westcott Hale, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Lilian Westcott Hale - Auction history
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