Christie's 19th Century American Art Sale Totals $4,967,375
New York — Christie’s new curated sale of 19th Century American Art held during the Americana Week marquee sales was a resounding success; the sale totaled $4,967,375, exceeding its high estimate, with 51% of lots sold above their high estimates. New clients were notably active, with new buyers accounting for 26% of the sale and several millennials participating for the first time. 47% of lots were sold to or directly underbid by online bidders.
The sale was led by Albert Bierstadt’s In the Yosemite, which realized $786,000, above its estimate of $300,000-500,000, and was among the property offered from the Estate of Patrick Rutherford, Jr. which was 100% sold. Bierstadt’s On Route to Yellowstone Park, Company A's Camp of the 86th U.S. Army, sold for $400,000, exceeding its estimate of $120,000-180,000.
Additional notable lots include David Johnson’s Mount Lafayette from Franconia, New Hampshire, which realized $350,000 and Charles Schreyvogel’s bronze The Last Drop, which achieved $275,000, above its estimate of $40,000-60,000, and established an auction record for the artist’s medium.
