Paul Alexandre Alfred Leroy
In the harem
Found at
Christies,
London
19th Century European Art, including Spanish and Orientalist Art, Lot 81
26. Jun - 26. Jun 2007
19th Century European Art, including Spanish and Orientalist Art, Lot 81
26. Jun - 26. Jun 2007
Estimate: 25.000 - 35.000 GBP
Price realised: 74.400 GBP
Price realised: 74.400 GBP
Description
Paul Alexandre Alfred Leroy (French, 1860-1942)
In the harem
signed and dated 'PAUL-LEROY/91' (lower left)
oil on canvas
32 1/8 x 50¾ in. (81.5 x 131.5 cm.)
Painted in 1891.
In the harem
signed and dated 'PAUL-LEROY/91' (lower left)
oil on canvas
32 1/8 x 50¾ in. (81.5 x 131.5 cm.)
Painted in 1891.
A top price for Paul Leroy
This artwork by Paul Leroy achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in June 2007. In the 19th Century European Art, including Spanish and Orientalist Art auction, the work In the harem sold for GBP 74,400.00 (€ 110,405.86) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 35,000.00. This high result makes In the harem the most expensive artwork by Paul Leroy that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Paul Leroy
Dieses Kunstwerk von Paul Leroy erzielte im Juni 2007 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion 19th Century European Art, including Spanish and Orientalist Art wurde die Arbeit In the harem für GBP 74.400,00 (€ 110.405,86) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 35.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht In the harem zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Paul Leroy, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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