THOMASTON, MAINE – Of the 1358 lots that crossed the block in Thomas Place Auction Galleries’ November 12-14 “Autumn Majestic” auctions, the top lot of the weekend was “Coming Through the Rye” by Winslow Homer (American, 1836-1910), which sold to an American buyer, bidding on the phone, for $936,000.

The painting had been exhibited in numerous exhibitions throughout the late Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries and had an extensive provenance; the 16¾-by-11¾-inch oil on canvas is included in the artist’s catalog raisonné. It came to market most recently in 2017, when it brought $341,000 at auction.

Prices quoted include the buyer’s premium as reported by the auction house; a full review of the sales will appear in a future issue.