Charles Lees, R.S.A.
The finished sketch for The Golfers: A Grand Match played on the St. Andrews Links by Sir David Baird, Bt. and Sir Ralph Anstruther, Bt. of Balcaskie, against Major Playfair and John Campbell, Esq., of Glensaddell, in 1850
Found at
Christies,
London
Origins of Golf: The Jaime Ortiz-Patino Collection, Lot 203
30. May - 30. May 2012
Origins of Golf: The Jaime Ortiz-Patino Collection, Lot 203
30. May - 30. May 2012
Estimate: 120.000 - 180.000 GBP
Price realised: 337.250 GBP
Price realised: 337.250 GBP
Description
Charles Lees, R.S.A. (1800-1880)
The finished sketch for The Golfers: A Grand Match played on the St. Andrews Links by Sir David Baird, Bt. and Sir Ralph Anstruther, Bt. of Balcaskie, against Major Playfair and John Campbell, Esq., of Glensaddell, in 1850
oil on board
15½ x 24½ in. (39.4 x 62.2 cm.)
The finished sketch for The Golfers: A Grand Match played on the St. Andrews Links by Sir David Baird, Bt. and Sir Ralph Anstruther, Bt. of Balcaskie, against Major Playfair and John Campbell, Esq., of Glensaddell, in 1850
oil on board
15½ x 24½ in. (39.4 x 62.2 cm.)
A top price for Charles Lees
This artwork by Charles Lees achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in May 2012. In the Origins of Golf: The Jaime Ortiz-Patino Collection auction, the work The finished sketch for The Golfers: A Grand Match played on the St. Andrews Links by Sir David Baird, Bt. and Sir Ralph Anstruther, Bt. of Balcaskie, against Major Playfair and John Campbell, Esq., of Glensaddell, in 1850 sold for GBP 337,250.00 (€ 420,198.66) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 180,000.00. This high result makes The finished sketch for The Golfers: A Grand Match played on the St. Andrews Links by Sir David Baird, Bt. and Sir Ralph Anstruther, Bt. of Balcaskie, against Major Playfair and John Campbell, Esq., of Glensaddell, in 1850 the most expensive artwork by Charles Lees that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Charles Lees
Dieses Kunstwerk von Charles Lees erzielte im Mai 2012 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Origins of Golf: The Jaime Ortiz-Patino Collection wurde die Arbeit The finished sketch for The Golfers: A Grand Match played on the St. Andrews Links by Sir David Baird, Bt. and Sir Ralph Anstruther, Bt. of Balcaskie, against Major Playfair and John Campbell, Esq., of Glensaddell, in 1850 für GBP 337.250,00 (€ 420.198,66) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 180.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The finished sketch for The Golfers: A Grand Match played on the St. Andrews Links by Sir David Baird, Bt. and Sir Ralph Anstruther, Bt. of Balcaskie, against Major Playfair and John Campbell, Esq., of Glensaddell, in 1850 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Charles Lees, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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