Bernard Sleigh, R.B.S.A.
The courtship of olden times
Found at
Christies,
London
The Neil Wilson Collection: A Romantic Vision, Lot 33
4. Sep - 4. Sep 2014
The Neil Wilson Collection: A Romantic Vision, Lot 33
4. Sep - 4. Sep 2014
Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000 GBP
Price realised: 7.500 GBP
Price realised: 7.500 GBP
Description
Bernard Sleigh, R.B.S.A. (1872-1954)
The courtship of olden times
signed with monogram ‘BS’ (lower right)
oil on panel
14 ½ x 30 ½ in. (36.8 x 77.5 cm.)
The courtship of olden times
signed with monogram ‘BS’ (lower right)
oil on panel
14 ½ x 30 ½ in. (36.8 x 77.5 cm.)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 50 %.
The work The courtship of olden times by Bernard Sleigh was auctioned at Christies in London in September 2014. It achieved a price of GBP 7,500.00 (€ 9,633.35), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 50%. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Bernard Sleigh - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work The Sunset Angel, which sold at auction in September 2005 for GBP 21,600.00 (€ 31,699.59).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 50 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit The courtship of olden times von Bernard Sleigh kam im September 2014 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 7.500,00 (€ 9.633,35) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 50%. Für andere Arbeiten von Bernard Sleigh mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit The Sunset Angel beobachtet, die im September 2005 für GBP 21.600,00 (€ 31.699,59) versteigert wurde.
Bernard Sleigh - Auction history
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