Louis Smets
Figures and skaters on a frozen lake
Estimate: 7.000 - 10.000 USD
Price realised: 11.750 USD
Price realised: 11.750 USD
Description
Louis Smets (Dutch, 19th Century)
Figures and skaters on a frozen lake
signed 'L Smets' (lower left)
oil on canvas
28½ x 41 in. (72.4 x 104.2 cm.)
Figures and skaters on a frozen lake
signed 'L Smets' (lower left)
oil on canvas
28½ x 41 in. (72.4 x 104.2 cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In October 2001 Christies in New York held the auction Fine Nineteenth Century European Art, which included the work Figures and skaters on a frozen lake by Louis Smets. The »bidding war« ended at USD 11,750.00 (€ 13,065.72), 18% above the upper estimate. Other works by Louis Smets have achieved even higher prices, we observed the highest auction result so far of GBP 12,925.00 (€ 22,092.52) in October 2000 for the work Skaters on a frozen river.
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im Oktober 2001 führte Christies in New York die Auktion Fine Nineteenth Century European Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit Figures and skaters on a frozen lake von Louis Smets zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 11.750,00 (€ 13.065,72) und damit 18% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Andere Arbeiten von Louis Smets haben noch höhere Preise erzielt - wir haben das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis von GBP 12.925,00 (€ 22.092,52) im Oktober 2000 für die Arbeit Skaters on a frozen river beobachtet.
Louis Smets - Auction history
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