William John Whittemore
Skaters in East Hampton, New York
Found at
Christies,
New York
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 120
25. Sep - 25. Sep 2008
Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 120
25. Sep - 25. Sep 2008
Estimate: 12.000 - 18.000 USD
Price realised: 16.250 USD
Price realised: 16.250 USD
Description
William John Whittemore (1860-1955)
Skaters in East Hampton, New York
signed and dated 'W. J. Whittemore 45-' (lower right)
oil on canvas
25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm.)
Skaters in East Hampton, New York
signed and dated 'W. J. Whittemore 45-' (lower right)
oil on canvas
25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm.)
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Skaters in East Hampton, New York by William John Whittemore was auctioned at Christies in New York in September 2008. The price achieved of USD 16,250.00 (€ 11,540.37) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 12,000.00 – 18,000.00. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by William John Whittemore - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work An Afternoon Stroll, which sold at auction in November 2006 for USD 60,000.00 (€ 45,245.46).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Skaters in East Hampton, New York von William John Whittemore kam im September 2008 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 16.250,00 (€ 11.540,37) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 12.000,00 – 18.000,00 angegeben worden. Für andere Arbeiten von William John Whittemore mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit An Afternoon Stroll beobachtet, die im November 2006 für USD 60.000,00 (€ 45.245,46) versteigert wurde.
William John Whittemore - Auction history
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