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Ernest Lee Major, The Shower of Gold: Danaë, oil on canvas© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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The Shower of Gold: Danaë

Ernest Lee Major (American, 1864–1950)

$56,320 price realized incl. premium

≈ £43,497≈ €51,736

Hammer $44,000 · with buyer’s premium $56,320

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
40 x 48 in. (101.6 x 121.9 cm)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
American Art Online (31537)
Date
March 12, 2025
Location
Marlborough, United States
Lot
91
Estimate
$3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £2,317 – £3,862) (≈ €2,756 – €4,593)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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