Edward Robert Hughes R.W.S.
British Dream Idyll (A Valkyrie)
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
19th Century European Art including Important British Paintings, Lot 37
22. Oct - 22. Oct 2009
19th Century European Art including Important British Paintings, Lot 37
22. Oct - 22. Oct 2009
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Edward Robert Hughes R.W.S.
1851-1914
BRITISHDREAM IDYLL (A VALKYRIE)
signed E. R. Hughes (lower left)
gouache and pastel on stretched paper
43 1/4 by 31 1/8 in.
109.5 by 79 cm
J. H. Hedderwick, Esq., London | Sale: Christie's, London, January 6, 1971, lot 204 | Private Collection (acquired in 1972) | Thence by descent
1851-1914
BRITISHDREAM IDYLL (A VALKYRIE)
signed E. R. Hughes (lower left)
gouache and pastel on stretched paper
43 1/4 by 31 1/8 in.
109.5 by 79 cm
J. H. Hedderwick, Esq., London | Sale: Christie's, London, January 6, 1971, lot 204 | Private Collection (acquired in 1972) | Thence by descent
A top price for Edward Robert Hughes
When the work British Dream Idyll (A Valkyrie) by Edward Robert Hughes was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in October 2009, the result exceeded expectations many times over. The upper estimate was set at a - in retrospect quite modest - USD 150,000.00 but the actual price achieved was more than five times as high at USD 866,500.00 (€ 587,258.56). This high result makes British Dream Idyll (A Valkyrie) the most expensive artwork by Edward Robert Hughes that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Edward Robert Hughes
Als die Arbeit British Dream Idyll (A Valkyrie) von Edward Robert Hughes im Oktober 2009 bei Sothebys in New York versteigert wurde, übertraf das Ergebnis die Erwartungen um ein Vielfaches. Der obere Schätzpreis war mit – rückwirkend betrachtet recht bescheidenen – USD 150.000,00 angesetzt, der tatsächlich erzielte Preis hingegen war mit USD 866.500,00 (€ 587.258,56) mehr als fünfmal so hoch. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht British Dream Idyll (A Valkyrie) zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Edward Robert Hughes, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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