William J. Mccloskey
Oranges in Tissue Paper
Estimate: 120.000 - 180.000 USD
Price realised: 189.000 USD
Price realised: 189.000 USD
Description
WILLIAM J. MCCLOSKEY (1859-1941)
Oranges in Tissue Paper
signed and dated 'WJ. McCloskey/copyright/N.Y. 1889.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm.)
Painted in 1889.
Oranges in Tissue Paper
signed and dated 'WJ. McCloskey/copyright/N.Y. 1889.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm.)
Painted in 1889.
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Oranges in Tissue Paper by William J. McCloskey was sold in the 19th Century American Art auction at Christies in New York in January this year. Here, the upper estimate of USD 180,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 189,000.00 (€ 174,065.21). However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by William J. McCloskey - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Wrapped Oranges On A Tabletop, which sold at auction in May 2011 for USD 782,500.00 (€ 544,309.96).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Oranges in Tissue Paper von William J. McCloskey wurde im Januar diesen Jahres in der Auktion 19th Century American Art bei Christies in New York versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 180.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 189.000,00 (€ 174.065,21) einen neuen Besitzer. Für andere Arbeiten von William J. McCloskey mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Wrapped Oranges On A Tabletop beobachtet, die im Mai 2011 für USD 782.500,00 (€ 544.309,96) versteigert wurde.
William J. McCloskey - Auction history
