Edgar Bundy

The saucy Arethusa

Found at Bonhams, London
19th Century and British Impressionist Art, Lot 54
22. Oct - 22. Oct 2020
Estimate: 7.000 - 10.000 GBP
Price realised: 13.813 GBP
The saucy Arethusa
signed and dated 'EDGAR BUNDY 1895.' (lower centre)
oil on canvas
94 x 127cm (37 x 50in).
Private collection, UK.

Upper estimate price exceeded by 38 %.

In October 2020 Bonhams in London held the auction 19th Century and British Impressionist Art, which included the work The saucy Arethusa by Edgar Bundy. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 13,812.50 (€ 15,337.60), 38% above the upper estimate. Other works by Edgar Bundy have achieved even higher prices, we observed the highest auction result so far of GBP 17,500.00 (€ 22,528.30) in December 2014 for the work Despatches - Is He Mentioned?.

Oberer Schätzpreis um 38 % übertroffen

Im Oktober 2020 führte Bonhams in London die Auktion 19th Century and British Impressionist Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit The saucy Arethusa von Edgar Bundy zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 13.812,50 (€ 15.337,60) und damit 38% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Andere Arbeiten von Edgar Bundy haben noch höhere Preise erzielt - wir haben das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis von GBP 17.500,00 (€ 22.528,30) im Dezember 2014 für die Arbeit Despatches - Is He Mentioned? beobachtet.

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