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A Clergyman, said to be Dr. William Schaffer, minister

Charles Willson Peale (American, 1741–1827) · circa 1790

$4,250 hammer

≈ £3,060≈ €3,589

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
36 x 27 in.
Auction house
Brunk Auctions
Sale
Premier Auction - Session II (7372)
Date
September 11, 2021
Location
Asheville, United States
Lot
1080
Estimate
$6,000 – $9,000 (≈ £4,320 – £6,480) (≈ €5,067 – €7,601)
Source
Auction house live.brunkauctions.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2020 and 2021 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. A Clergyman, said to be Dr. William Schaffer, minister, Brunk Auctions 2020

    May 16, 2020 · Brunk Auctions

    Premier Auctions, lot 1179

    Bought in / unsold · est. $15,000 – $20,000

    As catalogued

    Charles Willson Peale, “A Clergyman, said to be Dr. William Schaffer, minister”, circa 1790

    oil on canvas

    36 x 27 in.

  2. A Clergyman, said to be Dr. William Schaffer, minister, Brunk Auctions 2021

    Sep 11, 2021 · Brunk Auctions this result

    Premier Auction - Session II, lot 1080

    Sold $4,250Sign up to see · est. $6,000 – $9,000

    As catalogued

    Charles Willson Peale, “A Clergyman, said to be Dr. William Schaffer, minister”, circa 1790

    oil on canvas

    36 x 27 in.

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