Lot 97 · American Art
Reverence Before Knowledge (Kneeling Men): Bookends
Isidore Konti · each, bronze with brown patina
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — American Art, New York · 22 September 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4126838
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Isidore Konti, Reverence Before Knowledge (Kneeling Men): Bookends. Christie's, 22 Sep 2015, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4126838.
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Isidore Konti, Reverence Before Knowledge (Kneeling Men): Bookends. Christie's, 22 Sep 2015, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4126838.
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From the same sale American Art · Sep 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skating on the Mill Pond | Anna Mary Robertson 'Grandma' Moses (1860-1961) | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| The Mill by the Bridge | Anna Mary Robertson 'Grandma' Moses (1860-1961) | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Dressing | Edward Simmons (1852-1932) | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| He Has Fallen | Anna Mary Robertson 'Grandma' Moses (1860-1961) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Upper Cambridge Valley | Anna Mary Robertson 'Grandma' Moses (1860-1961) | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| The Apple Tree | Anna Mary Robertson 'Grandma' Moses (1860-1961) | $7,000–$10,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isidore Konti | Kneeling Men: A Pair of Bookends each 6 1/2in high | $2,750 | Bonhams, Sep 2014 | |
| Milton Avery | Untitled | Rago, Dec 2023 | ||
| Moses Soyer | The Artist and His Models 24 1/4 x 30 1/8 in. (61.6 x 76.5 c | Bonhams, Aug 2023 | ||
| Isidore Konti | Literature: A Pair of Figural Bookends | Heritage Auctions, May 2015 | ||
| Milton Avery | Study of a Standing Model | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Moses Soyer | Self-portrait | Sotheby's, Apr 2012 | ||
| Isidore Konti | Reverence Before Knowledge (Kneeling Men): Bookends | Christie's, Jun 2017 | ||
| Isidore Konti | Poetry and Thought: A Pair of Bookends each, 10 1/2in high | Bonhams, May 2014 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.