Anthony Carey Stannus
Views in Mexico – an album of twenty views
Found at
Christies,
London
Topographical Pictures including Selections from the Kelton Collection, Lot 61
29.Okt - 29.Okt.2019
Topographical Pictures including Selections from the Kelton Collection, Lot 61
29.Okt - 29.Okt.2019
Estimate: 30.000 - 40.000 GBP
Price realised: 37.500 GBP
Price realised: 37.500 GBP
Description
illuminated ownership inscription 'Lili von Magnus', two illuminated quotes from Rückert and Schiller and a pencil sketch of Chapultepec Palace, signed and dated 'H Grube 22/12 66.' on the opening four pages of the album. Black morocco, titled in gilt 'ALBUM' within a floral cartouche on the upper cover
watercolour on paper
the leaves 6 7/8 x 10 ½in. (17.5 x 26.6cm.)
the subjects 4 5/8 x 7 ¾in. (11.7 x 19.6cm.)
Lili von Magnus.
watercolour on paper
the leaves 6 7/8 x 10 ½in. (17.5 x 26.6cm.)
the subjects 4 5/8 x 7 ¾in. (11.7 x 19.6cm.)
Lili von Magnus.
A top price for Anthony Carey Stannus - as previously expected
The work Views in Mexico – an album of twenty views by Anthony Carey Stannus was sold in the Topographical Pictures including Selections from the Kelton Collection auction at Christies in London in October 2019. It changed hands for a price of GBP 37,500.00 (€ 43,497.31) achieving a result in the upper range of the estimate price range of GBP 30,000.00 – 40,000.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, Views in Mexico – an album of twenty views is the most expensive artwork by Anthony Carey Stannus that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage
Die Arbeit Views in Mexico – an album of twenty views von Anthony Carey Stannus wurde im Oktober 2019 in der Auktion Topographical Pictures including Selections from the Kelton Collection bei Christies in London versteigert. Dabei wechselte sie für einen Preis von GBP 37.500,00 (€ 43.497,31) den Besitzer und erzielte damit ein Ergebnis im oberen Bereich der Schätzpreisspanne von GBP 30.000,00 – 40.000,00. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist Views in Mexico – an album of twenty views das teuerste Kunstwerk von Anthony Carey Stannus, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Anthony Carey Stannus - Auction history
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