Charles Edward Brittan
Sheep grazing on the moors below low-lying clouds (illustrated); and Dusk, on the moors
Found at
Christies,
London
British and Continental Watercolours, Lot 88
28. Sep - 28. Sep 2005
British and Continental Watercolours, Lot 88
28. Sep - 28. Sep 2005
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Charles Edward Brittan (1837-1888)
Sheep grazing on the moors below low-lying clouds (illustrated); and Dusk, on the moors
both signed 'Charles E Brittan' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour with touches of bodycolour
19 x 29½ in. (48.3 x 64.8 cm.); and 14 x 20¾ in. (35.6 x 52.8 cm.) (2)
Sheep grazing on the moors below low-lying clouds (illustrated); and Dusk, on the moors
both signed 'Charles E Brittan' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour with touches of bodycolour
19 x 29½ in. (48.3 x 64.8 cm.); and 14 x 20¾ in. (35.6 x 52.8 cm.) (2)
A top price for Charles Edward Brittan
This artwork by Charles Edward Brittan achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in September 2005. In the British and Continental Watercolours auction, the work Sheep grazing on the moors below low-lying clouds (illustrated); and Dusk, on the moors sold for GBP 1,560.00 (€ 2,289.41) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 800.00. This high result makes Sheep grazing on the moors below low-lying clouds (illustrated); and Dusk, on the moors the most expensive artwork by Charles Edward Brittan that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Charles Edward Brittan
Dieses Kunstwerk von Charles Edward Brittan erzielte im September 2005 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion British and Continental Watercolours wurde die Arbeit Sheep grazing on the moors below low-lying clouds (illustrated); and Dusk, on the moors für GBP 1.560,00 (€ 2.289,41) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 800,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Sheep grazing on the moors below low-lying clouds (illustrated); and Dusk, on the moors zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Charles Edward Brittan, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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