Bonhams 19 Nov 2014
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US$ 12,000 - 18,000
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Christie’s 28 November 2012
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US$ 12,000 - 18,000
SOTHEBY’S DEC 4 2013
Estimate 200,000 — 300,000
Lot Sold 269,000
Estimate 1,500,000 — 2,500,000
Lot Sold 2,105,000
Christie’s 28 November 2012
Seals on the Rocks, executed by Albert Bierstadt circa 1872-1873, is one of only five large-scale oils of the subject and one of three in this series that depict the rock formation known as Muir Bridge, located off the coast of San Francisco (estimate: $1,000,000-1,500,000). Bierstadt made multiple journeys from the East Coast to the far reaches of the Western frontier in search of a pure landscape as untouched by human presence. Among the diverse topography that inspired him during his travels was the coast of California. Bierstadt splendidly portrays the rugged coast and turbulent sea in Seals on the Rocks while imbuing the canvas with a celestial light, juxtaposing the power and sublimity of the natural world, emblematic of his greatest works.
Christie’s May 18, 2011
The Falls of Saint Anthony
Albert Bierstadt's paintings of the untamed American West are some of the most significant historical and artistic accomplishments of the 19th century. While other artists had made expeditions throughout the area as early as the 1830s, few could rival Bierstadt in his ability to convey the grandeur of this wondrous region to the American public. Painted circa 1887, The Falls of Saint Anthony depicts the only natural major waterfall on the Upper Mississippi River. Before European exploration, the falls held cultural and political significance for native tribes who frequented the area. The Dakota Indians associated the falls with legends and spirits, including Oanktehi, god of waters and evil, who lived beneath the falling water. Filled with vivid light and dramatic elements, the painting embodies Bierstadt's powerful vision of the pristine, unspoiled Western landscape.
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Sotheby's May 21, 2014
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Sotheby's April 16, 2014
ALBERT BIERSTADT
A PATH THROUGH THE FOREST
LOT SOLD. 28,1
Sotheby's May 21, 2014
ALBERT BIERSTADT
1830 - 1902
1830 - 1902
YOSEMITE VALLEY
Sotheby's October 23, 2013
