Xanthus Russell Smith
A South Carolina Coastal Scene and Hilton Head Port Royal, South Carolina: Two Works
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 82
29. Nov - 29. Nov 2007
Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Lot 82
29. Nov - 29. Nov 2007
Estimate: 25.000 - 35.000 USD
Price realised: 91.000 USD
Price realised: 91.000 USD
Description
Xanthus Russell Smith (1838-1929)
A South Carolina Coastal Scene and Hilton Head Port Royal, South Carolina: Two Works
The first, signed and dated 'Xanthus Smith/1866' (lower right)--signed and dated again and inscribed with title (on the reverse); the second, signed and dated 'Xanthus Smith/1866' (lower left)--signed and dated again and inscribed with title (on the reverse)
each, oil on panel
each, 8 x 12½ in. (20.3 x 31.8 cm.)
A South Carolina Coastal Scene and Hilton Head Port Royal, South Carolina: Two Works
The first, signed and dated 'Xanthus Smith/1866' (lower right)--signed and dated again and inscribed with title (on the reverse); the second, signed and dated 'Xanthus Smith/1866' (lower left)--signed and dated again and inscribed with title (on the reverse)
each, oil on panel
each, 8 x 12½ in. (20.3 x 31.8 cm.)
A top price for Xanthus Russell Smith
This artwork by Xanthus Russell Smith achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in New York in November 2007. In the Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture auction, the work A South Carolina Coastal Scene and Hilton Head Port Royal, South Carolina: Two Works sold for USD 91,000.00 (€ 61,955.34) - well above the upper estimate of USD 35,000.00. This high result makes A South Carolina Coastal Scene and Hilton Head Port Royal, South Carolina: Two Works the most expensive artwork by Xanthus Russell Smith that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Xanthus Russell Smith
Dieses Kunstwerk von Xanthus Russell Smith erzielte im November 2007 bei Christies in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture wurde die Arbeit A South Carolina Coastal Scene and Hilton Head Port Royal, South Carolina: Two Works für USD 91.000,00 (€ 61.955,34) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 35.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht A South Carolina Coastal Scene and Hilton Head Port Royal, South Carolina: Two Works zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Xanthus Russell Smith, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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