George Edwards

Twelve Ornithological Studies, from A Natural History of Uncommon Birds

Found at Christies, London
Christie's Interiors, Lot 115
1. May - 1. May 2012
Estimate: 800 - 1.200 GBP
Price realised: 5.250 GBP
George Edwards (1697-1773)
Twelve Ornithological Studies, from A Natural History of Uncommon
Birds
handcoloured etchings, published London, 1743-1764
S. 11½ x 9in. (29.3 x 23cm.)

A top price for George Edwards

When the work Twelve Ornithological Studies, from A Natural History of Uncommon Birds by George Edwards was auctioned at Christies in London in May 2012, the result exceeded expectations many times over. The upper estimate was set at a - in retrospect quite modest - GBP 1,200.00 but the actual price achieved was more than four times as high at GBP 5,250.00 (€ 6,541.27). This high result makes Twelve Ornithological Studies, from A Natural History of Uncommon Birds the most expensive artwork by George Edwards that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für George Edwards

Als die Arbeit Twelve Ornithological Studies, from A Natural History of Uncommon Birds von George Edwards im Mai 2012 bei Christies in London versteigert wurde, übertraf das Ergebnis die Erwartungen um ein Vielfaches. Der obere Schätzpreis war mit – rückwirkend betrachtet recht bescheidenen – GBP 1.200,00 angesetzt, der tatsächlich erzielte Preis hingegen war mit GBP 5.250,00 (€ 6.541,27) mehr als viermal so hoch. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Twelve Ornithological Studies, from A Natural History of Uncommon Birds zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von George Edwards, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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