Lot 143 · Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
Approaching Storm (Study for "Gray Gale")
Gifford Beal · oil on paper
Sign in to download a work market report (PDF) — placement, comparables, and the artist's market, generated from the record.
- Estimate
- $15,000–$25,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture , New York · 20 May 2010
- Dimensions
- 12 x 17½ in. (30.5 x 44.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5053555
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5053555 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5053555
Gifford Beal, Approaching Storm (Study for "Gray Gale"). Christie's, 20 May 2010, lot 143. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5053555.
Cite this record permanent · resolvable · quotable
Appraisal reports, insurance claims, catalogue entries and footnotes. The identifier never changes, and anyone can resolve it back to this page at https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5053555.
Gifford Beal, Approaching Storm (Study for "Gray Gale"). Christie's, 20 May 2010, lot 143. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5053555.
The citation omits the realized price because this record is not unlocked. Everything else in it is complete and permanent.
From the same sale Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture · May 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The War Party | Carl Wimar (1828-1862) | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Mercie in Profile | Edmund C. Tarbell (1862-1938) | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Girl Sewing by River | Theodore Robinson | $250,000–$350,000 | |
| Apple Trees | John Leslie Breck | $250,000–$350,000 | |
| Mr. Pickle | Maxfield Parrish | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Dam Breast | Andrew Wyeth | $200,000–$300,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Beal | Little Park | $18,750 | Sotheby's, Apr 2015 | |
| Gifford Beal | Central Park | Sotheby's, Apr 2011 | ||
| Gifford Beal | The Cove | Sotheby's, Mar 2006 | ||
| Gifford Beal | The Tea Party | Sotheby's, Sep 2009 | ||
| Gifford Beal | Waiting for the Show | Christie's, Mar 2004 | ||
| Gifford Beal | Rockport Yacht Club | Sotheby's, Dec 2008 | ||
| Gifford Beal | Approaching Storm (Study for "Gray Gale") | Christie's, May 2010 | ||
| Gifford Beal | Central Park Hack 32 1/2 x 48in | Bonhams, May 2016 |
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.