George Frederic Watts, O.M., R.A. - Hope

George Frederic Watts, O.M., R.A.

Hope

Found at Christies, London
IMPORTANT BRITISH & IRISH ART, Lot 13
13. Jun - 13. Jun 2001
Estimate: 300.000 - 500.000 GBP
Price realised: 773.750 GBP
Description
George Frederic Watts, O.M., R.A. (1817-1904)
Hope
oil on panel
26 x 19 in. (66 x 47.5 cm.)
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A top price for George Frederick Watts

In June 2001 Christies in London held the auction IMPORTANT BRITISH & IRISH ART, which included the work Hope by George Frederick Watts. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 773,750.00 (€ 1,285,352.70), 55% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Hope the most expensive artwork by George Frederick Watts that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für George Frederick Watts

Im Juni 2001 führte Christies in London die Auktion IMPORTANT BRITISH & IRISH ART durch, in der auch die Arbeit Hope von George Frederick Watts zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 773.750,00 (€ 1.285.352,70) und damit 55% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Hope zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von George Frederick Watts, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

George Frederick Watts - Auction history

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