Oct 9, 2024 11:00 EST
Fine Art
592
Malvina Cornell Hoffman
Estate / Collection: Property of a Lady
American, 1887-1966
Bust of Ignace Paderewski, 1923
Signed and dated 1923 MALVINA HOffMAN and with copyright symbol on the lower right
Bronze with a dark brown and green patina, on a marble base, from an edition of 12
Height of bronze 16 1/2 inches (41.9 cm)
Please note there are four lifetime casts of this model. This cast is number three. The other three are in the collections of the American Academy in Rome, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and Bates College, Lewison, Maine. It comes from the estate of the artist and thence by descent in the family.
Height of base 7 inches
Sold for $10,880
Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Estate / Collection: Property of a Lady
American, 1887-1966
Bust of Ignace Paderewski, 1923
Signed and dated 1923 MALVINA HOffMAN and with copyright symbol on the lower right
Bronze with a dark brown and green patina, on a marble base, from an edition of 12
Height of bronze 16 1/2 inches (41.9 cm)
Please note there are four lifetime casts of this model. This cast is number three. The other three are in the collections of the American Academy in Rome, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and Bates College, Lewison, Maine. It comes from the estate of the artist and thence by descent in the family.
Height of base 7 inches
Dust and dirt in crevasses; not noticeable damage.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
Auction: Fine Art, Oct 9, 2024
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Successful Auction of Fine Art on October 9, 2024 Surpassed Expectations!
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Strong Results for Affordable Paintings, Prints & Sculpture Spanning the Late 19th through the 20th Centuries
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Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions
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We Invite You to Contact Us for a Complimentary Auction Evaluation of Your Fine Art
NEW YORK, NY -- Competitive bidding drove strong results for works by European, American and Asian artists on October 9, 2024 as the Fine Art sale total surpassed expectations. Doyle's popular Fine Art auction category offers affordable paintings, prints and sculpture spanning the late 19th through the 20th centuries. Exciting opportunities abound for seasoned buyers and new collectors alike!
Among the highlights were Belarusian artist Grigory Gluckmann's (1898-1973) masterful Nude in Repose from 1934 that achieved $25,600, far over its $5,000-8,000 estimate; Indian artist Krishnaji Howlaji Ara's (1913-1985) watercolor and ink Seated Nude with Plant that soared past its estimate of $2,500-4,500 to realize $23,040; and French artist Maurice Brianchon's (1899-1979) Bastille Day, depicting a village street festooned for the fête nationale, estimated at $1,500-2,500 that sold for an exceptional $14,080.
We Invite You to Auction!
Consignments are currently being accepted for future auctions. We invite you to contact us for a complimentary auction evaluation. Our Specialists are always available to discuss the sale of a single item or an entire collection.
For information, please contact
Paintings & Sculpture: Shani Toledano, 212-427-4141, ext 236, Paintings@Doyle.com
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