Adam Buck
A young gentleman, facing right in black coat, white waistcoat and cravat, powdered hair en queue
Found at
Christies,
London
IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES, GOLD BOXES & OBJECTS OF VERTU, Lot 151
28. May - 28. May 2002
IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES, GOLD BOXES & OBJECTS OF VERTU, Lot 151
28. May - 28. May 2002
Estimate: 600 - 800 GBP
Price realised: 1.195 GBP
Price realised: 1.195 GBP
Description
ADAM BUCK (1759-1833)
A young gentleman, facing right in black coat, white waistcoat and cravat, powdered hair en queue
2 3/16 in. (56 mm.) diam., gold frame with amber surround and glazed reverse
A young gentleman, facing right in black coat, white waistcoat and cravat, powdered hair en queue
2 3/16 in. (56 mm.) diam., gold frame with amber surround and glazed reverse
Upper estimate price exceeded by 49 %.
The work A young gentleman, facing right in black coat, white waistcoat and cravat, powdered hair en queue by Adam Buck was auctioned at Christies in London in May 2002. It achieved a price of GBP 1,195.00 (€ 1,871.39), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 49%. Admittedly, works by Adam Buck have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work A Naval Officer holding his sword under his right arm, facing right in blue coat with black facings, yellow trousers, frilled cravat and black stock, powdered hair en queue in May 2002 with an auction result of GBP 5,975.00 (€ 9,356.93).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 49 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit A young gentleman, facing right in black coat, white waistcoat and cravat, powdered hair en queue von Adam Buck kam im Mai 2002 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 1.195,00 (€ 1.871,39) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 49%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Adam Buck auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit A Naval Officer holding his sword under his right arm, facing right in blue coat with black facings, yellow trousers, frilled cravat and black stock, powdered hair en queue im Mai 2002 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 5.975,00 (€ 9.356,93).