David Martin
Portraits Of Emilia Belsches (1730–1807), Half-Length, In A Silver Embroidered Dress With A Book In Her Hands; And Her Sister, Mary Belsches, Half-Length, In A Pink Dress
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Old Master Paintings and Portrait Miniatures, Lot 424
28. Apr - 28. Apr 2021
Old Master Paintings and Portrait Miniatures, Lot 424
28. Apr - 28. Apr 2021
Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000 GBP
Price realised: 4.032 GBP
Price realised: 4.032 GBP
Description
The Property of a Gentleman
David Martin
Anstruther, Fife 1737 - 1798 Edinburgh
Portraits of Emilia Belsches (1730–1807), half-length, in a silver embroidered dress with a book in her hands; and her sister, Mary Belsches, half-length, in a pink dress
each inscribed on the reverse with the identity of the sitter
a pair, both oil on canvas
unframed each: 75.5 x 62.5 cm.; 29¾ x 24⅝ in.
framed each: 92.2 x 80 cm.; 36⅜ x 31½ in.
2
The Forbeses of Pitsligo, Fettercairn House; | By whom sold, London, Sotheby's, 28 March 2017, lot 321; | Where acquired by the present owner.
David Martin
Anstruther, Fife 1737 - 1798 Edinburgh
Portraits of Emilia Belsches (1730–1807), half-length, in a silver embroidered dress with a book in her hands; and her sister, Mary Belsches, half-length, in a pink dress
each inscribed on the reverse with the identity of the sitter
a pair, both oil on canvas
unframed each: 75.5 x 62.5 cm.; 29¾ x 24⅝ in.
framed each: 92.2 x 80 cm.; 36⅜ x 31½ in.
2
The Forbeses of Pitsligo, Fettercairn House; | By whom sold, London, Sotheby's, 28 March 2017, lot 321; | Where acquired by the present owner.
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Portraits Of Emilia Belsches (1730–1807), Half-Length, In A Silver Embroidered Dress With A Book In Her Hands; And Her Sister, Mary Belsches, Half-Length, In A Pink Dress by David Martin was auctioned at Sothebys in London in April 2021. The price achieved of GBP 4,032.00 (€ 4,637.97) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 3,000.00 – 5,000.00. Admittedly, works by David Martin have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Portrait of James, 3rd Earl of Hopetoun (1741-1817), three-quarter-length, in a cream suit, seated at a desk reading; and Portrait of his wife, Lady Elizabeth Carnegie, Countess of Hopetoun (d. 1793), three-quarter-length, in a blue dress, seated wit in October 2001 with an auction result of USD 23,500.00 (€ 26,131.44
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Portraits Of Emilia Belsches (1730–1807), Half-Length, In A Silver Embroidered Dress With A Book In Her Hands; And Her Sister, Mary Belsches, Half-Length, In A Pink Dress von David Martin kam im April 2021 bei Sothebys in London zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 4.032,00 (€ 4.637,97) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 3.000,00 – 5.000,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von David Martin auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Portrait of James, 3rd Earl of Hopetoun (1741-1817), three-quarter-length, in a cream suit, seated at a desk reading; and Portrait of his wife, Lady Elizabeth Carnegie, Countess of Hopetoun (d. 1793), three-quarter-length, in a blue dress, seated wit im Oktober 2001 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 23.500,00 (€ 26.131,44).
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