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Gertrude Abercrombie painting auction record

Overview

An American surrealist painting by Gertrude Abercrombie, titled ‘Alderman Merriam’s Shells’ (1951), sold for $1,352,600 at a Freeman’s auction in New York, setting a new record for the artist.

The artwork was originally purchased for $30 at an estate sale in Michigan. Reports indicate the piece had been out of the public eye for nearly 75 years, having been given by Abercrombie to a doctor in Kalamazoo, Michigan, as payment for medical services.

Authenticity was confirmed by art historian Susan Weininger after a collector identified a faint signature and discovered a 1952 Chicago Tribune press clipping in an exhibition catalog. The final sale price significantly exceeded the pre-auction estimate of $150,000 to $250,000.

Entities

Gertrude Abercrombie · Michigan · Freeman’s · Susan Weininger · Freeman's

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Gertrude Abercrombie painting sells for $1.35 million after $30 estate sale purchase

    A $30 oil painting by surrealist Gertrude Abercrombie, found at a Michigan estate sale, sold at auction for $1.35 million.

  2. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Gertrude Abercrombie painting sells for $1.35 million after $30 estate sale find

    A Gertrude Abercrombie painting purchased for $30 at a Michigan estate sale sold for a record $1,352,600 at a New York auction after its authenticity was confirmed.

Sources

demagog.cz · e24.no · hasanjasim.online · hopkinsmedicine.org · karar.com · ledauphine.com · lejsl.com · mamma.no