Mihály Munkácsy
The Little Sugar Thief
Found at
Christies,
New York
19th Century European Art & Orientalist Art, Lot 105
12. Apr - 12. Apr 2007
19th Century European Art & Orientalist Art, Lot 105
12. Apr - 12. Apr 2007
Estimate: 400.000 - 600.000 USD
Price realised: 611.200 USD
Price realised: 611.200 USD
Description
Mihály Munkácsy (Hungarian, 1844-1900)
The Little Sugar Thief
signed and dated 'I. Munkacsy 1883' (lower right)
oil on canvas
36 x 46½ in. (91.4 x 118.1 cm.)
Painted in 1883
The Little Sugar Thief
signed and dated 'I. Munkacsy 1883' (lower right)
oil on canvas
36 x 46½ in. (91.4 x 118.1 cm.)
Painted in 1883
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work The Little Sugar Thief by Mihály Munkácsy was sold in the 19th Century European Art & Orientalist Art auction at Christies in New York in April 2007. Here, the upper estimate of USD 600,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 611,200.00 (€ 447,437.77). Other works by Mihály Munkácsy have achieved even higher prices, we observed the highest auction result so far of USD 662,700.00 (€ 570,850.20) in October 2003 for the work The Two Families.
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit The Little Sugar Thief von Mihály Munkácsy wurde im April 2007 in der Auktion 19th Century European Art & Orientalist Art bei Christies in New York versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 600.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 611.200,00 (€ 447.437,77) einen neuen Besitzer. Andere Arbeiten von Mihály Munkácsy haben noch höhere Preise erzielt - wir haben das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis von USD 662.700,00 (€ 570.850,20) im Oktober 2003 für die Arbeit The Two Families beobachtet.
Mihály Munkácsy - Auction history
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