Thomas Birch
The Constitution
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Lot 103
19. May - 19. May 2011
American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture, Lot 103
19. May - 19. May 2011
Estimate: 40.000 - 60.000 USD
Price realised: 98.500 USD
Price realised: 98.500 USD
Description
Thomas Birch1779 - 1851
THE CONSTITUTION
oil on canvas
24 1/4 by 35 1/2 in.
(61.5 by 90.1 cm)
Private Collection, Massachusetts | By descent in the family to the present owner
THE CONSTITUTION
oil on canvas
24 1/4 by 35 1/2 in.
(61.5 by 90.1 cm)
Private Collection, Massachusetts | By descent in the family to the present owner
Upper estimate price exceeded by 64 %.
The work The Constitution by Thomas Birch was sold in the American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture auction at Sothebys in New York in May 2011. It achieved a price of USD 98,500.00 (€ 68,516.97), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 64%. Admittedly, works by Thomas Birch have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The Battery And Harbor, New York in December 2008 with an auction result of USD 482,500.00 (€ 346,648.47).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 64 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit The Constitution von Thomas Birch wurde im Mai 2011 in der Auktion American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture bei Sothebys in New York versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 98.500,00 (€ 68.516,97) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 64%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Thomas Birch auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The Battery And Harbor, New York im Dezember 2008 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 482.500,00 (€ 346.648,47).
Thomas Birch - Auction history
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