Benjamin Robert Haydon - Heracles and Persephone

Benjamin Robert Haydon

Heracles and Persephone

Found at Christies, London
British Pictures 1500-1850, Lot 47
1. Dec - 1. Dec 2000
Estimate: 10.000 - 15.000 GBP
Price realised: 25.850 GBP
Description
Benjamin Robert Haydon (1786-1846)
Heracles and Persephone
oil on canvas
92¾ x 69 in. (235.5 x 175.3 cm.)
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A top price for Benjamin Robert Haydon

In December 2000 Christies in London held the auction British Pictures 1500-1850, which included the work Heracles and Persephone by Benjamin Robert Haydon. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 25,850.00 (€ 41,178.82), 72% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Heracles and Persephone the most expensive artwork by Benjamin Robert Haydon that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Benjamin Robert Haydon

Im Dezember 2000 führte Christies in London die Auktion British Pictures 1500-1850 durch, in der auch die Arbeit Heracles and Persephone von Benjamin Robert Haydon zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 25.850,00 (€ 41.178,82) und damit 72% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Heracles and Persephone zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Benjamin Robert Haydon, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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