Andrew Robertson
A double-sided miniature of two gentlemen, one, young, facing left in dark green velvet coat, yellow waistcoat, frilled cravat, blue stock; and another, old, facing right in black fur-bordered red-brown coat, yellow waistcoat and lace cravat
Found at
Christies,
London
IMPORTANT GOLD BOXES,OBJECTS OF VERTU & PORTRAIT MINIATURES, Lot 83
25. May - 25. May 2004
IMPORTANT GOLD BOXES,OBJECTS OF VERTU & PORTRAIT MINIATURES, Lot 83
25. May - 25. May 2004
Estimate: 800 - 1.200 GBP
Price realised: 956 GBP
Price realised: 956 GBP
Description
ANDREW ROBERTSON (BRITISH, 1777-1845)
A double-sided miniature of two gentlemen, one, young, facing left in dark green velvet coat, yellow waistcoat, frilled cravat, blue stock; and another, old, facing right in black fur-bordered red-brown coat, yellow waistcoat and lace cravat
the former signed with monogram and dated 'AR 1823' (lower right)
ovals, 1¾ in. (44 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame
A double-sided miniature of two gentlemen, one, young, facing left in dark green velvet coat, yellow waistcoat, frilled cravat, blue stock; and another, old, facing right in black fur-bordered red-brown coat, yellow waistcoat and lace cravat
the former signed with monogram and dated 'AR 1823' (lower right)
ovals, 1¾ in. (44 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work A double-sided miniature of two gentlemen, one, young, facing left in dark green velvet coat, yellow waistcoat, frilled cravat, blue stock; and another, old, facing right in black fur-bordered red-brown coat, yellow waistcoat and lace cravat by Andrew Robertson was sold in the IMPORTANT GOLD BOXES,OBJECTS OF VERTU & PORTRAIT MINIATURES auction at Christies in London in May 2004. The price achieved of GBP 956.00 (€ 1,434.35) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 800.00 – 1,200.00. Admittedly, works by Andrew Robertson have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Portrait Of A Lady, Traditionally Identified As The Artist'S Wife in July 2010 with an auction result of GBP 8,125.00 (€ 9,769.40).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit A double-sided miniature of two gentlemen, one, young, facing left in dark green velvet coat, yellow waistcoat, frilled cravat, blue stock; and another, old, facing right in black fur-bordered red-brown coat, yellow waistcoat and lace cravat von Andrew Robertson wurde im Mai 2004 in der Auktion IMPORTANT GOLD BOXES,OBJECTS OF VERTU & PORTRAIT MINIATURES bei Christies in London versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 956,00 (€ 1.434,35) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 800,00 – 1.200,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Andrew Robertson auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Portrait Of A Lady, Traditionally Identified As The Artist'S Wife im Juli 2010 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 8.125,00 (€ 9.769,40).
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