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William Robinson Leigh
The Narrowing Circle
Estimate: 500.000 - 700.000 USD
Price realised: 727.500 USD
Price realised: 727.500 USD
Description
signed 'W.R. Leigh.' (lower right)
oil on canvas laid down on masonite
25 ¾ x 36 in. (65.4 x 91.4 cm.)
Painted in 1916.
O'Brien Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona. | Walter Reed Bimson, Phoenix, Arizona, acquired from the above, 1954. | Valley National Bank of Arizona Collection. | Acquired by the present owner from the above.
oil on canvas laid down on masonite
25 ¾ x 36 in. (65.4 x 91.4 cm.)
Painted in 1916.
O'Brien Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona. | Walter Reed Bimson, Phoenix, Arizona, acquired from the above, 1954. | Valley National Bank of Arizona Collection. | Acquired by the present owner from the above.
A top price for William Robinson Leigh
In November 2016 Christies in New York held the auction American Art, which included the work The Narrowing Circle by William Robinson Leigh. Here, the upper estimate of USD 700,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 727,500.00 (€ 687,748.16). With this result, The Narrowing Circle is even the most expensive work of art by William Robinson Leigh that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für William Robinson Leigh
Im November 2016 führte Christies in New York die Auktion American Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit The Narrowing Circle von William Robinson Leigh zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 700.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 727.500,00 (€ 687.748,16) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The Narrowing Circle sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von William Robinson Leigh, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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