Anthony Gross, R.A.

Woolwich City; and two etchings

Found at Christies, London
Twentieth Century British Art, Lot 162
20. Oct - 20. Oct 2005
Estimate: 600 - 800 GBP
Price realised: 1.680 GBP
Anthony Gross, R.A. (1905-1984)
Woolwich City; and two etchings
signed 'Anthony Gross' (lower right)
watercolour and ink
16 x 19¾ in. (40.6 x 50.2 cm.) (3)

Upper estimate price exceeded by more than 100%

This artwork by Anthony Gross achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in October 2005. In the Twentieth Century British Art auction, the work Woolwich City; and two etchings sold for GBP 1,680.00 (€ 2,477.49) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 800.00. Admittedly, works by Anthony Gross have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work A large collection of etchings, circa 1955 to 1976, on wove and laid paper, each signed and titled in pencil, each with full margins, in varying conditions, most in excellent overall condition in June 2008 with an auction result of GBP 13,750.00 (€ 17,380.46).

Oberer Schätzpreis um mehr als 100% übertroffen

Dieses Kunstwerk von Anthony Gross erzielte im Oktober 2005 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Twentieth Century British Art wurde die Arbeit Woolwich City; and two etchings für GBP 1.680,00 (€ 2.477,49) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 800,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Anthony Gross auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit A large collection of etchings, circa 1955 to 1976, on wove and laid paper, each signed and titled in pencil, each with full margins, in varying conditions, most in excellent overall condition im Juni 2008 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 13.750,00 (€ 17.380,46).

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