Art auction market report: January 2004
In January 2004, ArtSell recorded 189 auction lots from 1 auction house, of which 158 sold (84% sell-through). The 158 sales with a published price total $117,726, with a median of $172 (USD at the sale-date rate). The top sale was George Alexis Weymouth, “Snowdrops”, at $10,925 (James D. Julia). 2 artists set a new high compared with every earlier result in the database.
Lots offered
189
1 house
Sold
158
84% sell-through
Total
$118k
158 priced sales
Median
$172
priced sales
Top sales
Top American artists
Ranked by total of priced sales in the month; region from the artist’s recorded nationality.
| # | Artist | Total sold | Priced sales | Top result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Alexis Weymouth American | $10,925 | 1 | Snowdrops — $10,925 |
| 2 | William Merritt Chase American | $9,487 | 1 | Crashing Waves — $9,487 |
| 3 | Benjamin Champney American | $6,612 | 1 | View from a New England Forest — $6,612 |
| 4 | Charles E. Burchfield American | $5,280 | 1 | The Tree Lined Entry Way — $5,280 |
| 5 | Abbott Fuller Graves American | $4,025 | 1 | French Landscape — $4,025 |
| 6 | George Henry Smillie American | $3,162 | 1 | Summer Landscape with Farmhouse — $3,162 |
| 7 | George Candee American | $2,990 | 1 | Wyoming Valley at Wilkes Barre Kingston Side, Penn — $2,990 |
| 8 | Max Kuehne American | $2,605 | 2 | The Big Wave — $1,552 |
| 9 | Dong Kingman American | $2,415 | 1 | Still Life of Fruit with Wood Bowl — $2,415 |
| 10 | William Rickarby Miller American | $2,070 | 1 | Moonlight on the Passaic River Paterson, Nj — $2,070 |
Top European artists
| # | Artist | Total sold | Priced sales | Top result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Joseph von Steuben French | $1,320 | 5 | Centerpiece Bowl — $460 |
| 2 | Gustave Hermans French | $805 | 1 | Three Kittens — $805 |
| 3 | Walker Stuart Lloyd British | $517 | 1 | Portrait of a Steer — $517 |
| 4 | Léon Danchin French | $360 | 1 | Profile of a Pointer — $360 |
| 5 | J. F. Horrabin British | $115 | 1 | Amalfi Near Naples, Italy Calauchini Convent — $115 |
New artist records
The artist’s best price this month exceeded every earlier priced result for them in the ArtSell database (artists with at least three earlier priced results).
| Artist | Work | Price | Previous high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Hagarty Robertson | Petunias James D. Julia | $1,380 | $580 (3 earlier) |
| Meissen | Figurine of Girl and Boy James D. Julia | $805 | $690 (3 earlier) |