Conrad Martens
Moorea From Papeete Harbour, Tahiti
Found at
Christies,
London
Exploration and Travel with The Polar Sale, Lot 61
23. Sep - 23. Sep 2004
Exploration and Travel with The Polar Sale, Lot 61
23. Sep - 23. Sep 2004
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 GBP
Price realised: 23.900 GBP
Price realised: 23.900 GBP
Description
CONRAD MARTENS (1801-1878)
Moorea from Papeete Harbour, Tahiti
signed and dated 'C.Martens.1841' (lower right)
oil on canvas
13 x 19in. (33 x 48.3cm.)
Moorea from Papeete Harbour, Tahiti
signed and dated 'C.Martens.1841' (lower right)
oil on canvas
13 x 19in. (33 x 48.3cm.)
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Moorea From Papeete Harbour, Tahiti by Conrad Martens was auctioned at Christies in London in September 2004. The price achieved of GBP 23,900.00 (€ 34,819.28) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 20,000.00 – 30,000.00. Admittedly, works by Conrad Martens have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Ausa Campbell'S Wharf in May 2009 with an auction result of AUD 576,000.00 (€ 325,921.56).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Moorea From Papeete Harbour, Tahiti von Conrad Martens kam im September 2004 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 23.900,00 (€ 34.819,28) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 20.000,00 – 30.000,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Conrad Martens auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Ausa Campbell'S Wharf im Mai 2009 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von AUD 576.000,00 (€ 325.921,56).
Conrad Martens - Auction history
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