Premier Auction
Sat, Feb 5, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 718
Otto Sommer
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
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 |
(German/America, 1811-1911)
The Bear Fight, 1864, signed and dated lower right "Otto Sommer N.Y. 1864", fragment of old tile label frame verso, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in.; probably original carved gilt wood and composition frame, 41-1/4 x 51-1/4 in.
Provenance: John Malloy, Lew Beach, New York, sold circa 1980; Private Collection Vail, Colorado
Condition
original stretchers and tacking edge, minimal crackle, canvas slightly warped; frame with minimal wear and abrasions
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