Roger Tory Peterson
James Flamingos in the Andes
Found at
Christies,
New York
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 76
28. Sep - 28. Sep 2010
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 76
28. Sep - 28. Sep 2010
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Roger Tory Peterson (1908-1996)
James Flamingos in the Andes
signed 'R.T.Peterson' (lower left)
gouache, colored pencil and pencil on board
16¼ x 30½ in. (41.3 x 77.5 cm.), image; 21¼ x 34 in. (54 x 86.4 cm.), sheet
James Flamingos in the Andes
signed 'R.T.Peterson' (lower left)
gouache, colored pencil and pencil on board
16¼ x 30½ in. (41.3 x 77.5 cm.), image; 21¼ x 34 in. (54 x 86.4 cm.), sheet
A top price for Roger Tory Peterson
The work James Flamingos in the Andes by Roger Tory Peterson was auctioned at Christies in New York in September 2010. Here, the upper estimate of USD 25,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 27,500.00 (€ 20,219.10). With this result, James Flamingos in the Andes is even the most expensive work of art by Roger Tory Peterson that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Roger Tory Peterson
Die Arbeit James Flamingos in the Andes von Roger Tory Peterson kam im September 2010 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 25.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 27.500,00 (€ 20.219,10) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist James Flamingos in the Andes sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Roger Tory Peterson, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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