Russell Smith
Curtain For The Arch Street Theatre, Tempest, First Scene
Found at
Christies,
New York
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 6
3. MAR - 3. MAR 2005
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 6
3. MAR - 3. MAR 2005
Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 USD
Price realised: 6.960 USD
Price realised: 6.960 USD
Description
Russell Smith (1812-1896)
Curtain for the Arch Street Theatre, Tempest, First Scene
signed with initials 'RS.' (lower left)--signed, dated and inscribed 'Tempest. 1st. Scene Curtain for the Arch St. Theatre 1866 to 74 Russell Smith' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
12 x 18¼ in. (30.5 x 46.4 cm.)
Curtain for the Arch Street Theatre, Tempest, First Scene
signed with initials 'RS.' (lower left)--signed, dated and inscribed 'Tempest. 1st. Scene Curtain for the Arch St. Theatre 1866 to 74 Russell Smith' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
12 x 18¼ in. (30.5 x 46.4 cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Curtain For The Arch Street Theatre, Tempest, First Scene by Russell Smith was sold in the Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture auction at Christies in New York in March 2005. The »bidding war« ended at USD 6,960.00 (€ 5,366.64), 16% above the upper estimate. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Russell Smith - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work A view of a valley, Springtime, which sold at auction in March 2004 for USD 16,730.00 (€ 13,610.48).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Curtain For The Arch Street Theatre, Tempest, First Scene von Russell Smith wurde im März 2005 in der Auktion Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture bei Christies in New York versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 6.960,00 (€ 5.366,64) und damit 16% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Für andere Arbeiten von Russell Smith mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit A view of a valley, Springtime beobachtet, die im März 2004 für USD 16.730,00 (€ 13.610,48) versteigert wurde.
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