Colin Middleton, R.H.A.
The Coming Of The Birds
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Irish Art, including Property from the Collection of Sir MichaelSmurfit, Lot 37
9. Sep - 9. Sep 2020
Irish Art, including Property from the Collection of Sir MichaelSmurfit, Lot 37
9. Sep - 9. Sep 2020
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
COLIN MIDDLETON, R.H.A.
1910-1983
THE COMING OF THE BIRDS
signed and dated l.l.: Colin M 1943; also signed, titled, dated 25 July 1943 and inscribed Opus I. No.14. (Group VIII). on the canvas overlap
oil on canvas
51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.
George McClelland Collection and thence by descent to the present owner
1910-1983
THE COMING OF THE BIRDS
signed and dated l.l.: Colin M 1943; also signed, titled, dated 25 July 1943 and inscribed Opus I. No.14. (Group VIII). on the canvas overlap
oil on canvas
51 by 61cm., 20 by 24in.
George McClelland Collection and thence by descent to the present owner
Upper estimate price exceeded by 54 %.
The work The Coming Of The Birds by Colin Middleton was auctioned at Sothebys in London in September 2020. It achieved a price of GBP 27,720.00 (€ 30,565.81), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 54%. Admittedly, works by Colin Middleton have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Allotments, Belfast in May 2007 with an auction result of GBP 90,000.00 (€ 132,441.09).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 54 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit The Coming Of The Birds von Colin Middleton kam im September 2020 bei Sothebys in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 27.720,00 (€ 30.565,81) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 54%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Colin Middleton auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Allotments, Belfast im Mai 2007 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 90.000,00 (€ 132.441,09).
Colin Middleton - Auction history
