Albert Namatjira

Central Australian Landscape

Found at Christies, London
Modern and Contemporary Australian ArtIncluding Works by New Zealand and South African Artists, Lot 45
12. Dec - 12. Dec 2007
Estimate: 5.000 - 7.000 GBP
Price realised: 8.125 GBP
Albert Namatjira (1902-1959)
Central Australian landscape
signed 'ALBERT NAMATJIRA' (lower right)
watercolour on paper
7¼ x 12in. (18.4 x 30.5cm.)

Upper estimated price slightly exceeded

The work Central Australian Landscape by Albert Namatjira was sold in the Modern and Contemporary Australian ArtIncluding Works by New Zealand and South African Artists auction at Christies in London in December 2007. It achieved a price of GBP 8,125.00 (€ 11,040.50), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 16%. Admittedly, works by Albert Namatjira have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Mt Sonder, MacDonnell Ranges in April this year with an auction result of AUD 92,250.00 (€ 55,291.51).

Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen

Die Arbeit Central Australian Landscape von Albert Namatjira wurde im Dezember 2007 in der Auktion Modern and Contemporary Australian ArtIncluding Works by New Zealand and South African Artists bei Christies in London versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 8.125,00 (€ 11.040,50) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 16%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Albert Namatjira auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Mt Sonder, MacDonnell Ranges im April diesen Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von AUD 92.250,00 (€ 55.291,51).

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