Auction Results: Important Daguerreotypes by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, October 7, 2010 @Christie's

The results of Christie's single artist daguerreotype sale last week were undeniably strong, with Total Sale Proceeds coming in at over $2.8 million, just under the total high estimate. More than 36% of the lots sold above their estimate range, and with the overall Buy-In rate just over 20%, it was a convincing performance for scarce 19th century work, and a continued validation of Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey's place in early photographic history.

The summary statistics are below (all results include the buyer’s premium):

Total Lots: 74
Pre Sale Low Total Estimate: $2020000

Pre Sale High Total Estimate: $2978000
Total Lots Sold: 58
Total Lots Bought In: 16
Buy In %: 21.62%
Total Sale Proceeds: $2873375

Here is the breakdown (using the Low, Mid, and High definitions from the preview post, here):

Low Total Lots: 1
Low Sold: 1
Low Bought In: 0
Buy In %: 00.00%
Total Low Estimate: $2000

Total Low Sold: $1375

Mid Total Lots: 50
Mid Sold: 40

Mid Bought In: 10
Buy In %: 20.00%
Total Mid Estimate: $1301000
Total Mid Sold: $1286000

High Total Lots: 23
High Sold: 17
High Bought In: 6
Buy In %: 26.09%
Total High Estimate: $1675000
Total High Sold: $1586000

The top lot by High estimate was lot 3, Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, 261. Paris. 1841. Etude de plantes, at $140000-160000; it was also the top outcome of the sale at $242500.

86.21% of the lots that sold had proceeds in or above the estimate range. There were a total of eight surprises in this sale (defined as having proceeds of at least double the high estimate):

Lot 2, Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, Self-portrait, 1841, at $194500

Lot 22, Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, 132. Constantinople, rue sous le petit champ des morts., 1843, at $56250

Lot 30, Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, Zouk. Syrie. tombeau, 1844, at $134500

Lot 32, Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, 249. Liban. Les Cedres. Suite., 1844, at $50000

Lot 60, Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, Jerusalem, Tombeaux de Zachariah et Bnei Hezir, Vallee Kidron, 1844, at $122500 (image at right, top, via Christie's)
Lot 67, Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, Jerusalem, Al Wad, rue dans la vielle ville, 1844, at $98500

Lot 69, Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, Jerusalem, fortifications Porta Aurea, 1844, at $60000

Lot 70, Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, Jerusalem, Porta Aurea, 1844, at $105400 (image at right, bottom, via Christie's)

Complete lot by lot results can be found here.

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Auction: Important Daguerreotypes by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, October 7, 2010 @Christie's

Christie's follows up its various owner Photographs sale with a single artist sale of daguerreotypes by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey on October 7th. His images follow the typical 19th century Grand Tour, documenting monuments, vernacular scenes, and architectural details in Italy, Greece, Asia Minor, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and Jerusalem. There are a total of 74 lots on offer, with a total High estimate of $2978000.

Here's the simple statistical breakdown:

Total Low Lots (high estimate up to and including $10000): 1

Total Low Estimate (sum of high estimates of Low lots): $2000

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Total Mid Lots (high estimate between $10000 and $50000): 50

Total Mid Estimate: $1301000

Total High Lots (high estimate above $50000): 23

Total High Estimate: $1675000

The top lot by High estimate is lot 3, Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, 261. Paris. 1841. Etude de plantes, at $140000-160000. (Image at right, top, via Christie's.)
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While we are not daguerreotpye collectors, I particularly enjoyed lot 47, Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey, 145. Rosette. 1842. Fabriques et palmiers for its densely textured architectural patterns. (Image at right, bottom, via Christie's.)

The complete lot by lot catalog can be found here. The eCatalogue is located here.

A Historic Photographic Grand Tour: Important Daguerreotypes by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey

October 7th

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20 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020