American & Southern | Session II | November 14, 2025
Fri, Nov 14, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 2121
Gari Melchers
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
Sold for
$6,500
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Virginia/Michigan, 1860-1932)
Study for The Last Supper, signed lower right "Gari Melchers", oil on board, 24-1/2 x 29-1/2 in.; painted and gilt sgraffito wood frame, 32-1/4 x 37-3/4 x 2-3/4 in.
Provenance: Christie's, New York, New York, September 26, 1991; Shannon's Fine Art Auctioneers, Milford, Connecticut, October 21, 1999
Note: Melcher's home outside Fredericksburg, Virginia, is a museum of his work. His painting of The Last Supper is in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, object number 56.1.1691. This study is clearly a representation of two men to the left of the central figure.
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Christie's, New York, New York, September 26, 1991; Shannon's Fine Art Auctioneers, Milford, Connecticut, October 21, 1999
slight warping to the board, yellowed varnish； frame with minimal wear
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