Lot 244 · 19th Century American & Western Art
The Imperial Eagle (Still Life with Bust of Dante)
William Michael Harnett · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- $100,000–$150,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th Century American & Western Art, New York · 18 January 2024
- Dimensions
- 10 x 13 ¾ in. (25.4 x 34.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3284956
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Michael Harnett, The Imperial Eagle (Still Life with Bust of Dante). Christie's, 18 Jan 2024, lot 244. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3284956.
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William Michael Harnett, The Imperial Eagle (Still Life with Bust of Dante). Christie's, 18 Jan 2024, lot 244. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3284956.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Michael Harnett | fruit and asparagus | $93,750 | Sotheby's, May 2019 | |
| William Michael Harnett | still life with fruit and wine | Sotheby's, Nov 2006 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | Mr. Caudles Comfort | Christie's, May 1998 | ||
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| William Michael Harnett | Still Life with Quill and Pipe 16 1/8 x 24 1/8 in. (41 x 61. | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | Still Life with Newspaper and Champagne | Sotheby's, May 2005 | ||
| William Michael Harnett | Still Life with New York Herald , Beer Stein and Pipe | Christie's, Nov 2017 | ||
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