Robert Gwathmey
Country Gospel Music
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 USD
Price realised: 50.775 USD
Price realised: 50.775 USD
Description
PROPERTY FROM THE AARON AND MAUREEN RUBEN ENDOWMENT FUNDS, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988)
Country Gospel Music
signed 'Gwathmey' (upper left) and inscribed with title (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
40 1/8 x 50 1/4 in. (101.9 x 127.6 cm.)
Painted in 1971.
Terry Dintenfass, Inc., New York, acquired from the artist. | Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Aaron, acquired from the above, 1973. | Terry Dintenfass, Inc., New York, acquired from the above. | Acquired by the late owners from the above, 1990.
Robert Gwathmey (1903-1988)
Country Gospel Music
signed 'Gwathmey' (upper left) and inscribed with title (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
40 1/8 x 50 1/4 in. (101.9 x 127.6 cm.)
Painted in 1971.
Terry Dintenfass, Inc., New York, acquired from the artist. | Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Aaron, acquired from the above, 1973. | Terry Dintenfass, Inc., New York, acquired from the above. | Acquired by the late owners from the above, 1990.
A top price for Robert Gwathmey
In November last year Bonhams in New York held the auction American Art, which included the work Country Gospel Music by Robert Gwathmey. The »bidding war« ended at USD 50,775.00 (€ 49,186.28), 69% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Country Gospel Music the most expensive artwork by Robert Gwathmey that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Robert Gwathmey
Im November letzten Jahres führte Bonhams in New York die Auktion American Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit Country Gospel Music von Robert Gwathmey zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 50.775,00 (€ 49.186,28) und damit 69% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Country Gospel Music zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Robert Gwathmey, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Robert Gwathmey - Auction history
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