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Carriers of Commerce, Los Angeles Harbor

Ferdinand Kaufmann

Dimensions
25" × 30"
Medium
Oil on canvas laid to waxed canvas
Last Sold
$5,500
July 2025

Description

Condition: Visual: Overall good appearance. Fine, scattered craquelure. Minor paint shrinkage scattered throughout the dark pigment of the boat to the far left. Stretcher bar creases along each side. As mentioned, the canvas has been relined.

Blacklight: A diagonal 1.5" H x 0.25" W touch-up near the lower left corner, and two 0.5" H x 0.25" W areas of touch-up in the upper portion of the right edge. A few other pinhead-sized (or smaller) flecks of touch-up scattered near the lower and right edges.

Frame: 33.375" H x 37.375" W x 3.5" D

Provenance

Sold: Butterfield & Butterfield, Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA, March 7, 1993, Lot 175 From the Collection of Robert A. Day

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Auction History

Sale Date Auction House Estimate Sold Price
Jul 29, 2025 John Moran Auctioneers & Appraisers
The Estate of Robert Day - Day 1
$4,000 – 6,000 $5,500
Mar 7, 1993 Butterfields
California Paintings, Lot 00175
$5,000 – 7,000 $4,400
Reilly Chase

Reilly Chase

Great great great grandson
of Ferdinand Kaufmann

Message from the Collector

A Family Legacy

As Ferdinand Kaufmann's great great great grandson, I have dedicated myself to preserving and celebrating his artistic legacy. Growing up with his paintings on my family's walls, I developed a deep appreciation for his unique ability to capture light and emotion.

I am actively building a comprehensive collection of his works and would love to hear from anyone who owns a Kaufmann painting. Whether you're looking to sell, or simply want to share information about a piece in your collection, I would be honored to connect with you.

Own a Kaufmann?

I am actively seeking Ferdinand Kaufmann paintings to add to my collection. If you have a piece you're considering selling, I would love to hear from you.

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