Andrew Beer
Sky Pilot; And Guiding Star
Estimate: 800 - 1.200 GBP
Price realised: 1.560 GBP
Price realised: 1.560 GBP
Description
Andrew Beer (British, b.1894)
Sky Pilot; and Guiding Star
the first signed 'Andrew Beer.' (lower right) and inscribed '"Sky Pilot."/Blue Cheq Cock.NURR.29.T.B.A. 284. In 1929, flew Yeovil, Weymouth, Bournemouth, Ventnor, Guernsey, Winning 4th Ventnor,/Bridgend. Tonduz & Dis Combine. 1930. Flown. Weymouth, Guernsey, Jersey, Nantes, Winning 1st Bridgend Tondu & DisCombine, 3rd SouthWest Glam Fed. Weymouth, 1585 birds competing, vel 1076. 1st Bridgend Tond & Dis, Guernsey. 1st S.W. Glam/Fed Guernsy, 1389 birds competing Velocity 1135. Bred and raced by Croft Bros.' (along the lower edge); the second signed 'Andrew Beer.' (lower left) and inscribed '"Guiding Star."/Mealy Cock. NURP.28.N.3018. In 1929, unflown. (Stock). 1930. Flown Jersey, Nantes, Bordeaux, winning 1st Bourdeaux,/South West Glamorgan Fed. 482 miles. Velocity 1287, 568 birds competing. Also 1st & Cup Boareaux, Bridgend/Tondu & Dis Combine. Bred by M.Edmunds, Llandtwit. Owned and raced by Croft Bros.' (along lower edge)
oil on canvas
12 x 16 in. (30.4 x 40.7 cm.)
a pair (2)
Sky Pilot; and Guiding Star
the first signed 'Andrew Beer.' (lower right) and inscribed '"Sky Pilot."/Blue Cheq Cock.NURR.29.T.B.A. 284. In 1929, flew Yeovil, Weymouth, Bournemouth, Ventnor, Guernsey, Winning 4th Ventnor,/Bridgend. Tonduz & Dis Combine. 1930. Flown. Weymouth, Guernsey, Jersey, Nantes, Winning 1st Bridgend Tondu & DisCombine, 3rd SouthWest Glam Fed. Weymouth, 1585 birds competing, vel 1076. 1st Bridgend Tond & Dis, Guernsey. 1st S.W. Glam/Fed Guernsy, 1389 birds competing Velocity 1135. Bred and raced by Croft Bros.' (along the lower edge); the second signed 'Andrew Beer.' (lower left) and inscribed '"Guiding Star."/Mealy Cock. NURP.28.N.3018. In 1929, unflown. (Stock). 1930. Flown Jersey, Nantes, Bordeaux, winning 1st Bourdeaux,/South West Glamorgan Fed. 482 miles. Velocity 1287, 568 birds competing. Also 1st & Cup Boareaux, Bridgend/Tondu & Dis Combine. Bred by M.Edmunds, Llandtwit. Owned and raced by Croft Bros.' (along lower edge)
oil on canvas
12 x 16 in. (30.4 x 40.7 cm.)
a pair (2)
A top price for Andrew Beer
In June 2006 Christies in London held the auction Sporting Art, Wildlife and Dogs, which included the work Sky Pilot; And Guiding Star by Andrew Beer. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 1,560.00 (€ 2,257.29), 30% above the upper estimate. With this result, Sky Pilot; And Guiding Star is even the most expensive work of art by Andrew Beer that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Andrew Beer
Im Juni 2006 führte Christies in London die Auktion Sporting Art, Wildlife and Dogs durch, in der auch die Arbeit Sky Pilot; And Guiding Star von Andrew Beer zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 1.560,00 (€ 2.257,29) und damit 30% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Sky Pilot; And Guiding Star sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Andrew Beer, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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