George Denholm Armour
Lion and Lioness at Rest
Found at
Christies,
New York
19th Century European Art and Orientalist Art, Lot 35
22. Oct - 22. Oct 2008
19th Century European Art and Orientalist Art, Lot 35
22. Oct - 22. Oct 2008
Estimate: 12.000 - 18.000 USD
Price realised: 30.000 USD
Price realised: 30.000 USD
Description
George Denholm Armour (BRITISH, 1864-1949)
Lion and Lioness at Rest
signed 'G. D. ARMOUR.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
21 x 41¼ in. (53.3 x 104.8 cm.)
Lion and Lioness at Rest
signed 'G. D. ARMOUR.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
21 x 41¼ in. (53.3 x 104.8 cm.)
A top price for George Denholm Armour
In October 2008 Christies in New York held the auction 19th Century European Art and Orientalist Art, which included the work Lion and Lioness at Rest by George Denholm Armour. The »bidding war« ended at USD 30,000.00 (€ 23,655.57), 67% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Lion and Lioness at Rest the most expensive artwork by George Denholm Armour that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für George Denholm Armour
Im Oktober 2008 führte Christies in New York die Auktion 19th Century European Art and Orientalist Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit Lion and Lioness at Rest von George Denholm Armour zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 30.000,00 (€ 23.655,57) und damit 67% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Lion and Lioness at Rest zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von George Denholm Armour, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
George Denholm Armour - Auction history
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