Frank Mckelvey, R.H.A., R.U.A.
A By-Road, Co. Antrim
Estimate: 6.000 - 8.000 GBP
Price realised: 9.375 GBP
Price realised: 9.375 GBP
Description
Frank McKelvey, R.H.A., R.U.A.
1895-1974
A BY-ROAD, CO. ANTRIM
signed l.r.: FRANK M CKELVEY; also titled and inscribed with the artist's address on an old label attached to the reverse of the frame
oil on canvas
45.5 by 61cm., 18 by 24in.
Acquired by the present owner circa 2012 by family descent
1895-1974
A BY-ROAD, CO. ANTRIM
signed l.r.: FRANK M CKELVEY; also titled and inscribed with the artist's address on an old label attached to the reverse of the frame
oil on canvas
45.5 by 61cm., 18 by 24in.
Acquired by the present owner circa 2012 by family descent
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work A By-Road, Co. Antrim by Frank McKelvey was auctioned at Sothebys in London in September 2016. It achieved a price of GBP 9,375.00 (€ 10,857.41), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 17%. Admittedly, works by Frank McKelvey have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The sunlit bench in May 2007 with an auction result of GBP 40,800.00 (€ 60,039.96).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit A By-Road, Co. Antrim von Frank McKelvey kam im September 2016 bei Sothebys in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 9.375,00 (€ 10.857,41) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 17%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Frank McKelvey auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The sunlit bench im Mai 2007 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 40.800,00 (€ 60.039,96).
Frank McKelvey - Auction history
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