William Henry Jackson
'Royal Gorge--Grand Cañon Of The Arkansas'
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
The Quillan Collection of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Photographs, Lot 30
7. Apr - 7. Apr 2008
The Quillan Collection of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Photographs, Lot 30
7. Apr - 7. Apr 2008
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 USD
Price realised: 49.000 USD
Price realised: 49.000 USD
Description
William Henry Jackson
1843-1942
'ROYAL GORGE--GRAND CAÑON OF THE ARKANSAS'
mammoth-plate albumen print, titled, numbered '1009,' and credited to the photographer in the negative, mounted, matted, 1880s
21 by 17¼ in. (53.3 by 43.8 cm.)
New England antiques dealer | Acquired by William L. Schaeffer from the above, circa 1981 | Acquired by the Quillan Company from the above, 1989
1843-1942
'ROYAL GORGE--GRAND CAÑON OF THE ARKANSAS'
mammoth-plate albumen print, titled, numbered '1009,' and credited to the photographer in the negative, mounted, matted, 1880s
21 by 17¼ in. (53.3 by 43.8 cm.)
New England antiques dealer | Acquired by William L. Schaeffer from the above, circa 1981 | Acquired by the Quillan Company from the above, 1989
A top price for William Henry Jackson
In April 2008 Sothebys in New York held the auction The Quillan Collection of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Photographs, which included the work 'Royal Gorge--Grand Cañon Of The Arkansas' by William Henry Jackson. The »bidding war« ended at USD 49,000.00 (€ 31,474.82), 63% above the upper estimate. This high result makes 'Royal Gorge--Grand Cañon Of The Arkansas' the most expensive artwork by William Henry Jackson that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für William Henry Jackson
Im April 2008 führte Sothebys in New York die Auktion The Quillan Collection of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Photographs durch, in der auch die Arbeit 'Royal Gorge--Grand Cañon Of The Arkansas' von William Henry Jackson zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 49.000,00 (€ 31.474,82) und damit 63% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht 'Royal Gorge--Grand Cañon Of The Arkansas' zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von William Henry Jackson, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
William Henry Jackson - Auction history
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