Frederick E. Valter
Hens in a farmyard; and A cockerel and hen by a water pump (illustrated)
Found at
Christies,
London
British and Continental Watercolours including Original, Lot 469
1. Jul - 1. Jul 2004
British and Continental Watercolours including Original, Lot 469
1. Jul - 1. Jul 2004
Estimate: 300 - 500 GBP
Price realised: 657 GBP
Price realised: 657 GBP
Description
Frederick E. Valter (1850-1930)
Hens in a farmyard; and A cockerel and hen by a water pump (illustrated)
the first signed and dated 'Frederick E. Valter. 1909' (lower left); the second signed and dated 'Frederick E. Valter. 09' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour
5 x 7 in. (12.8 x 17.8 cm.); and 7 x 5 in. (12.8 x 17.8 cm.) (2)
Hens in a farmyard; and A cockerel and hen by a water pump (illustrated)
the first signed and dated 'Frederick E. Valter. 1909' (lower left); the second signed and dated 'Frederick E. Valter. 09' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour
5 x 7 in. (12.8 x 17.8 cm.); and 7 x 5 in. (12.8 x 17.8 cm.) (2)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 31 %.
The work Hens in a farmyard; and A cockerel and hen by a water pump (illustrated) by Frederick E. Valter was sold in the British and Continental Watercolours including Original auction at Christies in London in July 2004. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 657.25 (€ 993.25), 31% above the upper estimate. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Frederick E. Valter - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Sheep and cattle resting in the shade, which sold at auction in March 2001 for GBP 1,292.50 (€ 2,085.58).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 31 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Hens in a farmyard; and A cockerel and hen by a water pump (illustrated) von Frederick E. Valter wurde im Juli 2004 in der Auktion British and Continental Watercolours including Original bei Christies in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 657,25 (€ 993,25) und damit 31% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Für andere Arbeiten von Frederick E. Valter mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Sheep and cattle resting in the shade beobachtet, die im März 2001 für GBP 1.292,50 (€ 2.085,58) versteigert wurde.
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