Ralston Crawford
Flour Mill #2
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 128
1. Dec - 1. Dec 2005
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 128
1. Dec - 1. Dec 2005
Estimate: 300.000 - 500.000 USD
Price realised: 654.400 USD
Price realised: 654.400 USD
Description
Ralston Crawford (1906-1978)
Flour Mill #2
signed and dated 'RALSTON CRAWFORD 37' (lower left)--signed and dated again and inscribed with title (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
22 x 38 in. (55.9 x 96.5 cm.)
Flour Mill #2
signed and dated 'RALSTON CRAWFORD 37' (lower left)--signed and dated again and inscribed with title (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
22 x 38 in. (55.9 x 96.5 cm.)
A top price for Ralston Crawford
The work Flour Mill #2 by Ralston Crawford was sold in the Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture auction at Christies in New York in December 2005. It achieved a price of USD 654,400.00 (€ 552,609.36), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 31%. With this result, Flour Mill #2 is even the most expensive work of art by Ralston Crawford that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Ralston Crawford
Die Arbeit Flour Mill #2 von Ralston Crawford wurde im Dezember 2005 in der Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture bei Christies in New York versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 654.400,00 (€ 552.609,36) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 31%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Flour Mill #2 sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Ralston Crawford, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Ralston Crawford - Auction history
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