Thomas Sully
Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 53
22. May - 22. May 2003
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 53
22. May - 22. May 2003
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Thomas Sully (1793-1872)
Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
signed and inscribed 'Sketch by Thos. Sully Esq.' (lower right) and inscribed 'Thos. Jefferson Esq.' (lower center)
watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper laid down on paper
9½ x 6¼ in. (24.1 x 15.9 cm.)
Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
signed and inscribed 'Sketch by Thos. Sully Esq.' (lower right) and inscribed 'Thos. Jefferson Esq.' (lower center)
watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper laid down on paper
9½ x 6¼ in. (24.1 x 15.9 cm.)
A top price for Thomas Sully
The work Portrait of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Sully was sold in the Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture auction at Christies in New York in May 2003. It achieved a price of USD 209,100.00 (€ 177,715.45), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 39%. With this result, Portrait of Thomas Jefferson is even the most expensive work of art by Thomas Sully that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Thomas Sully
Die Arbeit Portrait of Thomas Jefferson von Thomas Sully wurde im Mai 2003 in der Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture bei Christies in New York versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 209.100,00 (€ 177.715,45) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 39%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Portrait of Thomas Jefferson sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Thomas Sully, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Thomas Sully - Auction history
