Carl Ethan Akeley

Lot 95: CARL ETHAN AKELEY | Lion and Buffalo

Name: CARL ETHAN AKELEY | Lion and Buffalo
Brand: Sotheby's
SKU: dd24a6e95f
Price: 4500 USD

Est: $7,000 USD - $10,000 USDSold:

Sotheby'sNew York, NY, USOctober 20, 2016

Item Overview

Description

bronze, dark brown patina

Dimensions

height: 13 inches (33 cm)

Artist or Maker

Carl Ethan Akeley

Medium

bronze, dark brown patina

Condition Report

In generally good condition aside from surface dust and faint rubbing.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Literature

P.J. Broder, Bronzes of the American West, New York, 1974, pp. 247-249 (for a related example)
Penelope Bodry-Sanders, Carl Akeley Africa's Collector, New York, 1991, p. 162 (another example illustrated)

Provenance

George D. Pratt, New York
Acquired from the above as a gift

Payment & Shipping

Payment

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Auction Details

American Art, Including the Collection of George S. Parker II from the Caxambas Foundation

Sotheby's

October 20, 2016, 02:00 PM EST

1334 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10021, US

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Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

$1 - 200,000:25.0%

$200,001 - 3,000,000:20.0%

$3,000,001+:12.0%

Bidding Increments

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$0	$999	$50
$1,000	$1,999	$100
$2,000	$2,999	$200
$3,000	$3,199	$200
$3,200	$3,799	$300
$3,800	$4,199	$200
$4,200	$4,799	$300
$4,800	$4,999	$200
$5,000	$9,999	$500
$10,000	$19,999	$1,000
$20,000	$29,999	$2,000
$30,000	$31,999	$2,000
$32,000	$37,999	$3,000
$38,000	$41,999	$2,000
$42,000	$47,999	$3,000
$48,000	$49,999	$2,000
$50,000	$99,999	$5,000
$100,000	$199,999	$10,000
$200,000	$299,999	$20,000
$300,000	$319,999	$20,000
$320,000	$379,999	$30,000
$380,000	$419,999	$20,000
$420,000	$479,999	$30,000
$480,000	$499,999	$20,000
$500,000	$999,999	$50,000
$1,000,000	$1,999,999	$100,000
$2,000,000	$2,999,999	$200,000
$3,000,000	$3,199,999	$200,000
$3,200,000	$3,799,999	$300,000
$3,800,000	$4,199,999	$200,000
$4,200,000	$4,799,999	$300,000
$4,800,000	$4,999,999	$200,000
$5,000,000	$9,999,999	$500,000
$10,000,000+		$1,000,000

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