DOWNINGTOWN, PENN. — After two days of nonstop Americana, Pook & Pook closed their January 16-17 auction with a total realized of $3,167,286 — nearly $1 million over the sale’s high estimate, thanks in part to the exceptional result of a John Singleton Copley (American, 1738-1815) portrait of young Priscilla Greenleaf. Along with his paintings of her two siblings, which are now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this portrait “ranks among the most noteworthy of Copley’s early work,” according to the auction catalog. The circa 1756-58 oil on canvas portrait depicted the girl holding a small dog, had recent provenance to the Herdeg estate and bore labels from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York City. Measuring 26-7/8 by 22-7/8 inches framed, the painting sold for $500,000, far greater than its $60/80,000 estimate. Prices include the buyer’s premium as reported by the auction house. Additional highlights will be in an upcoming issue.