David Oxtoby

Ray Charles Blowing the Bagpipes

Found at Christies, London
20th Century British Art, Lot 115
27. Jun - 27. Jun 2007
Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000 GBP
Price realised: 3.600 GBP
David Oxtoby (b. 1938)
Ray Charles Blowing the Bagpipes
signed twice 'OXTOBY' (on the backboard)
oil on board
48 x 36 in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm.)
Painted circa 1960s.

A top price for David Oxtoby

In June 2007 Christies in London held the auction 20th Century British Art, which included the work Ray Charles Blowing the Bagpipes by David Oxtoby. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 3,600.00 (€ 5,342.22), 20% above the upper estimate. With this result, Ray Charles Blowing the Bagpipes is even the most expensive work of art by David Oxtoby that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für David Oxtoby

Im Juni 2007 führte Christies in London die Auktion 20th Century British Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit Ray Charles Blowing the Bagpipes von David Oxtoby zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 3.600,00 (€ 5.342,22) und damit 20% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Ray Charles Blowing the Bagpipes sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von David Oxtoby, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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