Thomas Moran
Green River of Wyoming
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings And Sculpture, Lot 26
21. May - 21. May 2008
Important American Paintings, Drawings And Sculpture, Lot 26
21. May - 21. May 2008
Estimate: 3.500.000 - 5.000.000 USD
Price realised: 17.737.000 USD
Price realised: 17.737.000 USD
Description
Thomas Moran (1827-1926)
Green River of Wyoming
signed with initials in monogram and dated 'TMoran. 1878' (lower right)
oil on canvas
25 x 48 in. (63.5 x 121.9 cm.)
Green River of Wyoming
signed with initials in monogram and dated 'TMoran. 1878' (lower right)
oil on canvas
25 x 48 in. (63.5 x 121.9 cm.)
A top price for Thomas Moran
The work Green River of Wyoming by Thomas Moran was worth USD 17,737,000.00 (€ 11,399,100.26) to a buyer in May 2008. This price was achieved in the auction Important American Paintings, Drawings And Sculpture at Christies in New York and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of USD 5,000,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Green River of Wyoming the most expensive artwork by Thomas Moran that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Thomas Moran
Die Arbeit Green River of Wyoming von Thomas Moran war einem Käufer im Mai 2008 USD 17.737.000,00 (€ 11.399.100,26) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings And Sculpture bei Christies in New York erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von USD 5.000.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Green River of Wyoming zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Thomas Moran, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Thomas Moran - Auction history
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