Edward Lear
Two views of Thebes
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours, Lot 219
8. Dec - 8. Dec 2023
Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours, Lot 219
8. Dec - 8. Dec 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
EDWARD LEAR (LONDON 1812-1888 SAN REMO)
Two views of Thebes
the first inscribed and dated 'Thebes & Cithaeron / 3. July. 1848 / (115)' (lower right), and inscribed with artist's notes throughout; the second inscribed and dated 'Thebes / Thiva. / July 4. 1848. (118)' (lower right), and inscribed with artist's notes throughout
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour on paper
6 7⁄8 x 20 in. (17.5 x 50.8 cm.); 6 5⁄8 x 20 in. (16.8 x 50.8 cm.)
Two views of Thebes
the first inscribed and dated 'Thebes & Cithaeron / 3. July. 1848 / (115)' (lower right), and inscribed with artist's notes throughout; the second inscribed and dated 'Thebes / Thiva. / July 4. 1848. (118)' (lower right), and inscribed with artist's notes throughout
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour on paper
6 7⁄8 x 20 in. (17.5 x 50.8 cm.); 6 5⁄8 x 20 in. (16.8 x 50.8 cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Two views of Thebes by Edward Lear was sold in the Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours auction at Christies in London in December this year. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 8,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 8,190.00 (€ 9,434.57). Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Edward Lear achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Kasr-es-Saiyyad in June 2007 with an auction result of GBP 938,400.00 (€ 1,392,538.40).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Two views of Thebes von Edward Lear wurde im Dezember diesen Jahres in der Auktion Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours bei Christies in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 8.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 8.190,00 (€ 9.434,57) einen neuen Besitzer. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Edward Lear erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Kasr-es-Saiyyad im Juni 2007 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 938.400,00 (€ 1.392.538,40).
Edward Lear - Auction history
