Mary Fairchild Macmonnies
Portrait of Berthe Hélène MacMonnies
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 62
2. Dec - 2. Dec 2004
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 62
2. Dec - 2. Dec 2004
Estimate: 150.000 - 250.000 USD
Price realised: 186.700 USD
Price realised: 186.700 USD
Description
Mary Fairchild MacMonnies (1858-1946)
Portrait of Berthe Hélène MacMonnies
signed, dated and inscribed 'Mary MacMonnies/Giverny/1898' (upper left)--inscribed with title and 'age 3' (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
62¼ x 38½ in. (158.1 x 97.8 cm.)
Portrait of Berthe Hélène MacMonnies
signed, dated and inscribed 'Mary MacMonnies/Giverny/1898' (upper left)--inscribed with title and 'age 3' (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
62¼ x 38½ in. (158.1 x 97.8 cm.)
A top price for Mary Louise Fairchild Low - as previously expected
The work Portrait of Berthe Hélène MacMonnies by Mary Louise Fairchild Low was sold in the Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture auction at Christies in New York in December 2004. The price achieved of USD 186,700.00 (€ 137,908.11) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 150,000.00 – 250,000.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, Portrait of Berthe Hélène MacMonnies is the most expensive artwork by Mary Louise Fairchild Low that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage
Die Arbeit Portrait of Berthe Hélène MacMonnies von Mary Louise Fairchild Low wurde im Dezember 2004 in der Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture bei Christies in New York versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 186.700,00 (€ 137.908,11) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 150.000,00 – 250.000,00 angegeben worden. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist Portrait of Berthe Hélène MacMonnies das teuerste Kunstwerk von Mary Louise Fairchild Low, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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