Apr 9, 2026 11:00 EST
Contemporary Fine Art
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Hector Hyppolite
The Estate of LeGrand Mellon
Haitian, 1894-1948
Les Paysannes (Peasant Women), 1947
Initialed H.H. (ll)
Oil on board
13 x 19 inches (33 x 48.3 cm)
Unframed
Provenance:
Joseph Grippi, New York
Private collection, New York
Sale, Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture, Prints and Haitian Paintings, Christie's East, New York, Nov. 21, 1995, lot 146
LeGrand Mellon, New York
Thence by descent to the estate
Sold for $51,200
Estimated at $20,000 - $40,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
The Estate of LeGrand Mellon
Haitian, 1894-1948
Les Paysannes (Peasant Women), 1947
Initialed H.H. (ll)
Oil on board
13 x 19 inches (33 x 48.3 cm)
Unframed
Provenance:
Joseph Grippi, New York
Private collection, New York
Sale, Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture, Prints and Haitian Paintings, Christie's East, New York, Nov. 21, 1995, lot 146
LeGrand Mellon, New York
Thence by descent to the estate
Auction: Contemporary Fine Art, Apr 9, 2026
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Private Collectors Drove Exceptional Results for Fine Contemporary Art on April 9, 2026
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World Auction Record for a Work on Paper by March Avery
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Competition Across Several Continents Sent Sale Total Soaring Over Expectations
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Affordable Paintings, Prints and Sculpture Spanning the Post-War Years to the Present Day
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
NEW YORK, NY -- Private collectors across several continents drove exceptional results on April 9, 2026, sending the sale total soaring over expectations. Representing the majority of successful buyers, private collectors competed vigorously for a wide range of affordable paintings, prints and sculpture spanning the Post-War years to the present day by established and emerging artists.
A 1991 watercolor by March Avery (b. 1932) titled Coco in Harem Dress estimated at $3,000-5,000 achieved $28,160—A World Auction Record for a Work on Paper by the Artist. Avery is known for her refined, modernist figurative works often characterized by bold color and elegant simplicity. The strong result reflects the growing market momentum and collector interest in women modernists, whose work has been increasingly recognized and sought after in recent years.
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