Benjamin West, P.R.A.
Portrait of Mrs. William Abercromby (b. 1743), half-length
Estimate: 60.000 - 80.000 USD
Price realised: 81.250 USD
Price realised: 81.250 USD
Description
inscribed 'Mrs. William Abercromby of Glassaugh' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
30 1/8 x 25 in. (76.5 x 63.5 cm.)
By descent in the family of the sitter to | R.W. Duff, Fetteresso Castle, Stonehaven, Scotland; Christie's, London, 12 June 1931, lot 66, as by Gilbert Stuart (to Wyatt). | Mr. and Mrs. Marvin D. Frankel; Christie's, London, 23 March 1979, lot 140. | with Hirschl & Adler, New York, by at least 1980 until at least 1982, where acquired by the present owner.
oil on canvas
30 1/8 x 25 in. (76.5 x 63.5 cm.)
By descent in the family of the sitter to | R.W. Duff, Fetteresso Castle, Stonehaven, Scotland; Christie's, London, 12 June 1931, lot 66, as by Gilbert Stuart (to Wyatt). | Mr. and Mrs. Marvin D. Frankel; Christie's, London, 23 March 1979, lot 140. | with Hirschl & Adler, New York, by at least 1980 until at least 1982, where acquired by the present owner.
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In October 2019 Christies in New York held the auction Old Master Paintings and Sculpture, which included the work Portrait of Mrs. William Abercromby (b. 1743), half-length by Benjamin West. Here, the upper estimate of USD 80,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 81,250.00 (€ 72,837.29). 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
Im Oktober 2019 führte Christies in New York die Auktion Old Master Paintings and Sculpture durch, in der auch die Arbeit Portrait of Mrs. William Abercromby (b. 1743), half-length von Benjamin West zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 80.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 81.250,00 (€ 72.837,29) einen neuen Besitzer. 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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