Frederick Williamson
A view of Whitby harbour
Found at
Christies,
London
British and Continental Watercolours and Drawings, Lot 8
3. Feb - 3. Feb 2000
British and Continental Watercolours and Drawings, Lot 8
3. Feb - 3. Feb 2000
Estimate: 400 - 600 GBP
Price realised: 748 GBP
Price realised: 748 GBP
Description
Frederick Williamson (c. 1835-1900)
A view of Whitby harbour
signed 'Fred Williamson' (lower left)
watercolour, unframed
8¾ x 14¼in. (22.2 x 36.2cm.)
A view of Whitby harbour
signed 'Fred Williamson' (lower left)
watercolour, unframed
8¾ x 14¼in. (22.2 x 36.2cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work A view of Whitby harbour by Frederick Williamson was sold in the British and Continental Watercolours and Drawings auction at Christies in London in February 2000. It achieved a price of GBP 747.50 (€ 1,223.22), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 25%. Admittedly, works by Frederick Williamson have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Cattle and sheep at pasture; and Sheep resting in a meadow in November 2000 with an auction result of GBP 4,112.50 (€ 6,721.72).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit A view of Whitby harbour von Frederick Williamson wurde im Februar 2000 in der Auktion British and Continental Watercolours and Drawings bei Christies in London versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 747,50 (€ 1.223,22) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 25%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Frederick Williamson auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Cattle and sheep at pasture; and Sheep resting in a meadow im November 2000 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 4.112,50 (€ 6.721,72).
Frederick Williamson - Auction history
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