World records are shattered in Shannon s April 29th fine art auction, which posts strong results, $2.4 million in sales
Oil on canvas by Charles Morgan McIlhenney (American, 1858-1904), titled Summer Afternoon by the Shore, signed, 14 inches by 26 ¾ inches, est. $15,000 - $25,000, sold for $100,000.
The top lot of the auction was a masterpiece by Charles Morgan McIlhenney, titled Summer Afternoon by the Shore. It sold for $100,000, a record for the artist.
Even in the absence of a live audience, the pulse in the room was vibrant. It was a tremendous start to the year for us and the results are encouraging for the overall art market.”
Shannon s Spring Fine Art auction now open for bidding
Oil on canvas mounted on paperboard by Sanford Robinson Gifford (American, 1823-1880), titled Lake George from Near Sabbath Day Point, 10 ¾ inches by 14 ¾ inches (est. $30,000 - $50,000).
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.-Shannons Fine Art Auctioneers will kick off the spring auction season with a sale of paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures on Thursday, April 29th, at 6 pm Eastern time. The 200-plus artworks include American art, modern and contemporary art, sculptures, Hudson River School paintings and various offerings by female artists in various categories.
Leading the sale is a painting by Willard Leroy Metcalf titled The Road that Leads to Home (est. $150,000-$250,000). The classic Connecticut Impressionist view of the Litchfield hills depicts a farmhouse that still stands in Woodbury. Metcalfs renowned depictions of sunlight and shadow are evident in this rural, idyllic scene of country life. A rare figural work by Metca
Impressionist painting by Willard Leroy Metcalf will headline Shannon s April 29th fine art auction
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Oil on canvas by William Leroy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925), titled The Road that Leads to Home (Woodbury, Conn.), signed, circa 1919, 26 inches by 29 inches (est. $150,000-$250,000).
Shannon s Fine Art Auctioneers
MILFORD, CONN. â Shannonâs Fine Art Auctioneers will kick off the spring auction season with a sale of paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures on Thursday, April 29th, at 6 pm Eastern time. The 200-plus artworks include American art, modern and contemporary art, sculptures, Hudson River School paintings and various offerings by female artists in various categories.
Shannon's Spring Fine Art Auction on Thursday, April 29th, at 6 pm Eastern, is open for bidding now, at www.shannons.com einnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from einnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.