Lot 31 B · COLLECTOR/CONNOISSEUR: The Max N. Berry Collections; American Art Evening Sale
An Evening's Comfort
William Michael Harnett · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- $60,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — COLLECTOR/CONNOISSEUR: The Max N. Berry Collections; American Art Evening Sale, New York · 22 January 2026
- Dimensions
- 7 ½ x 9 ½ in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3105134
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Michael Harnett, An Evening's Comfort. Christie's, 22 Jan 2026, lot 31 B. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3105134.
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William Michael Harnett, An Evening's Comfort. Christie's, 22 Jan 2026, lot 31 B. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3105134.
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From the same sale COLLECTOR/CONNOISSEUR: The Max N. Berry Collections; American Art Evening Sale · Jan 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thimble Islands, Near New Haven | ARCHIBALD CARY SMITH (1837-1911) | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| In the Orchard | Andrew Wyeth | $400,000–$600,000 | |
| Letter Rack on Black Door | John Frederick Peto | $400,000–$600,000 | |
| The Young Connoisseur | ROBERT M. PRATT (1811-1880) | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Sunset off Newport | John Frederick Kensett | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| View of New York Harbor | John Williamson | $60,000–$80,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Michael Harnett | Still Life with Quill and Pipe 16 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (41 x 61. | $64,000 | Bonhams, May 2024 | |
| William Michael Harnett | Still Life with New York Herald , Beer Stein and Pipe | Christie's, Nov 2017 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | fruit and asparagus | Sotheby's, May 2019 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | William Michael Harnett (American, 1848–1892) Still Life wit | Freeman's | Hindman, Jun 2021 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | Still Life | Sotheby's, Jan 2026 | ||
| Frederic Remington | The Bell-Mare Over a Bad Place | Sotheby's, Jan 2025 | ||
| Frederic Remington | The Bronco Buster 22 1/4 in. high | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | Mr. Caudles Comfort | Christie's, May 1998 |
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