Christie's in New York City

Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 - Overnight in New York City - Christie's Auction House:

This is the second-to-last day for viewing - auction tomorrow evening. This Fall, the schedules for the "Big Three" (Sotheby's, The American Art Fair, and Christie's) unfortunately did not line up for me; but I am fortunate to be able to schedule today! Since Ellie will be joining us, we will be staying overnight in The Big Apple, so we left home at 9:30. Nice drive through the Theatre District:

I dropped off Wendy and Ellie, and I parked the car. Nice walk back:




It is SOOO COOL TO SEE THIS ART! Last week, it was in someone's home - and next week, it's going to be in someone else's home. But we get to see it TODAY! Wonderful highlights include:

Winslow Homer - On the Beach, Tynemouth, 1881 watercolor:

Thomas Moran - Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice, 1915:

Alfred Jacob Miller - Pocahontas:

Sanford Robinson Gifford - White Mountain Scenery, 1859:

David Johnson - The Natural Bridge of Virginia, 1860:

Frederic Edwin Church - On Otter Creek, 1850:

Alfred Thompson Bricher - New England Coast, circa 1890:


Note from the Future - these pieces sold for:

Lot 45 - Winslow Homer - On the Beach, Tynemouth - $372,500
(estimate 300,000 - 500,000)

Lot 24 - Thomas Moran - Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice - $118,750
(estimate 100,000 - 150,000)

Lot 29 - Alfred Jacob Miller - Pocahontas - $93,750
(estimate 60,000 - 80,000)

Lot 12 - Sanford Robinson Gifford - White Mountain Scenery - $432,500
(estimate 150,000 - 250,000)

Lot 15 - David Johnson - The Natural Bridge of Virginia - $456,500
(estimate 100,000 - 150,000)

Lot 29 - Frederic Edwin Church - On Otter Creek - unsold
(estimate 400,000 - 600,000)

Lot 151 - Alfred Thompson Bricher - New England Coast - $100,000
(estimate 50,000 - 70,000)

Dinner at Five Guys, with a nice evening walk through Grand Central Station:


Excellent Adventure-Time with my Beautiful Bride and Wonderful Daughter! Thank You God for these Great Days!

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