Anthony Devis
Figures on a rocky outcrop in an extensive landscape (illustrated); and The ruins of Houlton Castle, Cheshire
Found at
Christies,
London
Christie's Interiors Including Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours From The Collection of The Late John Appleby, Lot 369
1. Mar - 1. Mar 2011
Christie's Interiors Including Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours From The Collection of The Late John Appleby, Lot 369
1. Mar - 1. Mar 2011
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Anthony Devis (Preston, Lancashire 1729-1817 Albury)
Figures on a rocky outcrop in an extensive landscape (illustrated); and The ruins of Houlton Castle, Cheshire
the first black and white chalk, on blue paper; the second pencil and watercolour, on paper
8¾ x 12 in. (14 x 20.3 cm.); and Four drawings including: A farm; Abbey ruins; Figures on the coast; and A drawing of a castle keep, all attributed to the same hand, one framed (6)
Figures on a rocky outcrop in an extensive landscape (illustrated); and The ruins of Houlton Castle, Cheshire
the first black and white chalk, on blue paper; the second pencil and watercolour, on paper
8¾ x 12 in. (14 x 20.3 cm.); and Four drawings including: A farm; Abbey ruins; Figures on the coast; and A drawing of a castle keep, all attributed to the same hand, one framed (6)
Auction result misses estimated price range
When the work Figures on a rocky outcrop in an extensive landscape (illustrated); and The ruins of Houlton Castle, Cheshire by Anthony Devis was auctioned at Christies in London in March 2011, the result was somewhat disappointing. The auction house had previously given the estimated price as a range of GBP 500.00 – 700.00, of which not even the lower limit was reached - in fact, the artwork changed hands for GBP 325.00 (€ 367.74). Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Anthony Devis achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work A pastoral river landscape with an elegant couple conversing in October 2015 with an auction result of GBP 9,375.00 (€ 13,113.28).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Als die Arbeit Figures on a rocky outcrop in an extensive landscape (illustrated); and The ruins of Houlton Castle, Cheshire von Anthony Devis im März 2011 bei Christies in London versteigert wurde, fiel das Ergebnis ein wenig enttäuschend aus. Das Auktionshaus hatte den Schätzpreis zuvor mit einer Spanne von GBP 500,00 – 700,00 angegeben, von der nicht einmal die Untergrenze erreicht wurde - tatsächlich wechselte das Kunstwerk für GBP 325,00 (€ 367,74) den Besitzer. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Anthony Devis erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit A pastoral river landscape with an elegant couple conversing im Oktober 2015 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 9.375,00 (€ 13.113,28).
Anthony Devis - Auction history
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