Art auction market report: January 2005
In January 2005, ArtSell recorded 129 auction lots from 1 auction house, of which 106 sold (82% sell-through). The 106 sales with a published price total $88,757, with a median of $402 (USD at the sale-date rate). The top sale was Édouard Cortès, “City Street Scene”, at $9,775 (James D. Julia). 1 artist set a new high compared with every earlier result in the database.
Lots offered
129
1 house
Sold
106
82% sell-through
Total
$88.8k
106 priced sales
Median
$402
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 | Gifford Beal American | $6,325 | 1 | Two Fisherman — $6,325 |
| 2 | Maria Veronica Liszt American | $4,830 | 3 | Harbor with Lobster Boat — $2,185 |
| 3 | William Merritt Post American | $3,622 | 1 | Autumn Hillside — $3,622 |
| 4 | Paul Strisik American | $3,220 | 1 | Harbor Scene — $3,220 |
| 5 | Addison Thomas Millar American | $1,955 | 1 | Farmyard with Cart — $1,955 |
| 6 | Don Stone American | $1,954 | 2 | Rising Moon — $1,092 |
| 7 | John Marin American | $1,150 | 1 | Gray Skies — $1,150 |
| 8 | Charles Sebree American | $1,150 | 1 | Day Out — $1,150 |
| 9 | Melbourne H. Hardwick American | $977 | 1 | Untitled — $977 |
| 10 | Robert Emmett Owen American | $920 | 1 | The Stone Arch — $920 |
Top European artists
| # | Artist | Total sold | Priced sales | Top result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Édouard Cortès French | $9,775 | 1 | City Street Scene — $9,775 |
| 2 | Pierre Louis Detrier French | $1,800 | 1 | Lady at Column with Birds — $1,800 |
| 3 | Yves Brayer French | $920 | 1 | Riziere En Camargue — $920 |
| 4 | Juan Clara Spanish | $632 | 1 | Pulling the Cats Tail — $632 |
| 5 | William Malherbe French | $575 | 1 | ETUDE DE ME No — $575 |
| 6 | Jules Moigniez French | $517 | 1 | Fighting Cock — $517 |
| 7 | Camille Matisse French | $480 | 1 | Still Life of Flowers — $480 |
| 8 | William Cuming Irish | $390 | 1 | Odessa — $390 |
| 9 | Edgar L. Pattison British | $115 | 1 | An Eastern Gate — $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham | Pottery Two Handled Covered Tureen with Rabbit Decoration James D. Julia | $2,185 | $373 (5 earlier) |