Augustus Leopold Egg
Night on the River Thames, a study for 'Past and Present', Part III (recto); and a study of a woman and child (verso)
Found at
Christies,
London
THE FORBES COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PICTURES AND WORKS OF ART, Lot 109
19. Feb - 19. Feb 2003
THE FORBES COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PICTURES AND WORKS OF ART, Lot 109
19. Feb - 19. Feb 2003
Estimate: 5.000 - 7.000 GBP
Price realised: 8.365 GBP
Price realised: 8.365 GBP
Description
Augustus Leopold Egg (1816-1863)
Night on the River Thames, a study for 'Past and Present', Part III (recto); and a study of a woman and child (verso)
oil on board
6 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (17.4 x 21.6 cm.)
Night on the River Thames, a study for 'Past and Present', Part III (recto); and a study of a woman and child (verso)
oil on board
6 7/8 x 8 1/2 in. (17.4 x 21.6 cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Night on the River Thames, a study for 'Past and Present', Part III (recto); and a study of a woman and child (verso) by Augustus Leopold Egg was auctioned at Christies in London in February 2003. It achieved a price of GBP 8,365.00 (€ 12,212.64), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 20%. Admittedly, works by Augustus Leopold Egg have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Queen Elizabeth discovers she is no longer young. In the melancholy of her sickness, she desired to see a true looking-glass, into which she had not looked for twenty years. in November 2002 with an auction result of GBP 38,240.00 (€ 59,881.87).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Night on the River Thames, a study for 'Past and Present', Part III (recto); and a study of a woman and child (verso) von Augustus Leopold Egg kam im Februar 2003 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 8.365,00 (€ 12.212,64) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 20%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Augustus Leopold Egg auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Queen Elizabeth discovers she is no longer young. In the melancholy of her sickness, she desired to see a true looking-glass, into which she had not looked for twenty years. im November 2002 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 38.240,00 (€ 59.881,87).
Augustus Leopold Egg - Auction history
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