Art auction market report: July 2004
In July 2004, ArtSell recorded 157 auction lots from 3 auction houses, of which 87 sold (55% sell-through). The 87 sales with a published price total $76,065, with a median of $350 (USD at the sale-date rate). The top sale was J. Miller, “J. MILLER / ALEX (James Miller, Alexandria, VA) Stoneware Jar”, at $10,450 (Crocker Farm).
Lots offered
157
3 houses
Sold
87
55% sell-through
Total
$76.1k
87 priced sales
Median
$350
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 | John Bell American | $12,045 | 3 | JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO PA Redware Bowl — $4,675 |
| 2 | Thomas Downing American | $1,100 | 1 | The First Rideau Rouge — $1,100 |
| 3 | Arthur Bowen Davies American | $900 | 1 | Series of Nudes — $900 |
| 4 | Mokha Laget American | $725 | 2 | Plate Xxix — $375 |
| 5 | Natalie Alper American | $550 | 1 | Bright Passage — $550 |
| 6 | Hereward Lester Cooke American | $425 | 1 | Busy Harbor — $425 |
| 7 | Eileen Toumanoff American | $400 | 1 | Geometric Shapes in Brown — $400 |
| 8 | Mitchell Jamieson American | $400 | 1 | Nude — $400 |
| 9 | Elaine Kurtz American | $325 | 1 | Three Studies on Paper — $325 |
| 10 | LeRoy Neiman American | $190 | 1 | ) — $190 |
Top European artists
| # | Artist | Total sold | Priced sales | Top result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Miller British | $10,450 | 1 | J. MILLER / ALEX (James Miller, Alexandria, VA) Stoneware Jar — $10,450 |
| 2 | Bernard Gantner French | $1,025 | 6 | San Chateau de la Riverie — $225 |
| 3 | Walter Benoldi Italian | $900 | 1 | Homage to Women'S Portraiture — $900 |
| 4 | Nicola Simbari Italian | $850 | 2 | Mimosa — $500 |
| 5 | Jean Philippe Gayral French | $750 | 1 | Still Life with Kettle and Fruit — $750 |
| 6 | Andrew Wilson British | $650 | 1 | Shepherd with Sheep at Sunset — $650 |
| 7 | William Adolphus Knell British | $600 | 1 | This View of Her Majesty's Steam Frigate Cyclops — $600 |
| 8 | John Spencer-Churchill British | $425 | 1 | Winston Churchill — $425 |
| 9 | John Downman British | $350 | 1 | Portrait of a Gentleman — $350 |
| 10 | Giovanni Battista Piranesi Italian | $300 | 1 | "Veduta del Tempio detto della Concordia" — $300 |
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).
None this month.