George Aldolphus Storey, R.A.
Orphans
Found at
Christies,
London
THE FORBES COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PICTURES AND WORKS OF ART, Lot 271
19. Feb - 19. Feb 2003
THE FORBES COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PICTURES AND WORKS OF ART, Lot 271
19. Feb - 19. Feb 2003
Estimate: 30.000 - 50.000 GBP
Price realised: 71.700 GBP
Price realised: 71.700 GBP
Description
George Aldolphus Storey, R.A. (1834-1919)
Orphans
signed and dated 'G. A. Storey./1879' (lower left)
oil on canvas
40¾ x 50 3/8 in. (103.5 x 128 cm.)
Orphans
signed and dated 'G. A. Storey./1879' (lower left)
oil on canvas
40¾ x 50 3/8 in. (103.5 x 128 cm.)
A top price for George Adolphus Storey
The work Orphans by George Adolphus Storey was sold in the THE FORBES COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PICTURES AND WORKS OF ART auction at Christies in London in February 2003. It achieved a price of GBP 71,700.00 (€ 104,679.74), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 43%. With this result, Orphans is even the most expensive work of art by George Adolphus Storey that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für George Adolphus Storey
Die Arbeit Orphans von George Adolphus Storey wurde im Februar 2003 in der Auktion THE FORBES COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PICTURES AND WORKS OF ART bei Christies in London versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 71.700,00 (€ 104.679,74) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 43%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Orphans sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von George Adolphus Storey, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
George Adolphus Storey - Auction history
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