Benjamin West, P.R.A.
Mrs. William Abercromby, half-length, seated, in a white gown with a blue and gold sash
Estimate: 60.000 - 80.000 USD
Price realised: 94.500 USD
Price realised: 94.500 USD
Description
BENJAMIN WEST, P.R.A. (SWARTHMORE, PA 1738-1820 LONDON)
Mrs. William Abercromby, half-length, seated, in a white gown with a blue and gold sash
with inscription transcribed onto the lining canvas 'Mrs. William Abercromby of Glassaugh' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
30 1/8 x 25 in. (76.5 x 63.5 cm.)
Mrs. William Abercromby, half-length, seated, in a white gown with a blue and gold sash
with inscription transcribed onto the lining canvas 'Mrs. William Abercromby of Glassaugh' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
30 1/8 x 25 in. (76.5 x 63.5 cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Mrs. William Abercromby, half-length, seated, in a white gown with a blue and gold sash by Benjamin West was auctioned at Christies in Hong Kong in May this year. It achieved a price of USD 94,500.00 (€ 88,699.08), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 18%. Admittedly, works by Benjamin West have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Portrait Of Prince William (1776-1834), Later 2Nd Duke Of Gloucester And Edinburgh, And His Elder Sister, Princess Sophia (1773-1844) Of Gloucester in July 2013 with an auction result of GBP 578,500.00 (€ 661,037.08).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Mrs. William Abercromby, half-length, seated, in a white gown with a blue and gold sash von Benjamin West kam im Mai diesen Jahres bei Christies in Hong Kong zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 94.500,00 (€ 88.699,08) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 18%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Benjamin West auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Portrait Of Prince William (1776-1834), Later 2Nd Duke Of Gloucester And Edinburgh, And His Elder Sister, Princess Sophia (1773-1844) Of Gloucester im Juli 2013 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 578.500,00 (€ 661.037,08).
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