Benjamin Williams Leader, R.A.
Kempsey Church on the River Severn
Estimate: 60.000 - 80.000 GBP
Price realised: 135.750 GBP
Price realised: 135.750 GBP
Description
Benjamin Williams Leader, R.A. (1831-1923)
Kempsey Church on the River Severn
signed and dated 'B.W. LEADER. 1883.' (lower left); and signed and inscribed 'Kempsey Church on the River Severn B.W. Leader' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
44¼ x 72½ in. (112.5 x 184.2 cm.)
Kempsey Church on the River Severn
signed and dated 'B.W. LEADER. 1883.' (lower left); and signed and inscribed 'Kempsey Church on the River Severn B.W. Leader' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
44¼ x 72½ in. (112.5 x 184.2 cm.)
A top price for Benjamin Williams Leader
The work Kempsey Church on the River Severn by Benjamin Williams Leader was auctioned at Christies in London in June 2000. It achieved a price of GBP 135,750.00 (€ 215,180.46), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 70%. This high result makes Kempsey Church on the River Severn the most expensive artwork by Benjamin Williams Leader that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Benjamin Williams Leader
Die Arbeit Kempsey Church on the River Severn von Benjamin Williams Leader kam im Juni 2000 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 135.750,00 (€ 215.180,46) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 70%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Kempsey Church on the River Severn zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Benjamin Williams Leader, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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