Lot 134 · Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver and Prints
Portrait of Julia Ruckman Smith
William Matthew Prior · oil on cardboard
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver and Prints , New York · 19 May 2005
- Dimensions
- 14 x 10 in
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5812443
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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William Matthew Prior, PORTRAIT OF JULIA RUCKMAN SMITH. Christie's, 19 May 2005, lot 134. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5812443.
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William Matthew Prior, PORTRAIT OF JULIA RUCKMAN SMITH. Christie's, 19 May 2005, lot 134. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5812443.
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From the same sale Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver and Prints · May 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland, 1790-1810 | A FEDERAL CARVED AND INLAID MAHOGANY DESK-AND-BOOKCASE | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| American, Early 20Th Century | A COTTON AND WOOL "DAN PATCH" HOOKED RUG | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Maine, Mid-Late 19Th Century | AN INLAID SAILOR'S WORK GAMING TABLE | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| American, Early 20Th Century | A CHIP-CARVED AND PAINT-DECORATED TRAMP ART HANGING LETTERBOX | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| American, Dated 1914 | A CHIP-CARVED AND PAINT DECORATED TRAMP ART MIRROR | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| 19Th or 20Th Century | A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN FAMILLE ROSE GARDEN SEAT | $500–$800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Matthew Prior | william matthew prior | portrait of a woman | $4,750 | Sotheby's, Jan 2020 | |
| William Matthew Prior | Portrait of a Gentleman in Black Coat | Sotheby's, Jan 2021 | ||
| William Matthew Prior | a lady in red and a gentleman in black: a pair of portraits | Sotheby's, Jan 2017 | ||
| William Matthew Prior | Portrait of a Lady With Blue Bow | Sotheby's, Jan 2018 | ||
| William Matthew Prior | A Landscape: Fishermen by a River with Cottage and Ruined Ca | Sotheby's, Jan 2005 | ||
| William Matthew Prior | abby staples: a half-length portrait | Sotheby's, Jan 2019 | ||
| William Matthew Prior | Portrait of a Blonde Boy with Red Dress with Whip | Sotheby's, Jan 2017 | ||
| William Matthew Prior | Portrait of a Gentleman | Sotheby's, Jan 2023 |
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.