George Henry Edwards, Jun.

Enid

Found at Christies, London
British Art on Paper, Lot 46
4. Jun - 4. Jun 2008
Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500 GBP
Price realised: 4.000 GBP
George Henry Edwards, Jun. (1859-1918)
Enid
signed 'G. H. Edwards' (lower right) and inscribed 'ENID' within a cartouche (upper centre)
pencil, with additional sheets added to the lower and upper edge
11 1/8 x 8 in. (28.3 x 20.3 cm.)

A top price for George Henry Edwards II

This artwork by George Henry Edwards II achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in June 2008. In the British Art on Paper auction, the work Enid sold for GBP 4,000.00 (€ 5,056.13) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 1,500.00. This high result makes Enid the most expensive artwork by George Henry Edwards II that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für George Henry Edwards II

Dieses Kunstwerk von George Henry Edwards II erzielte im Juni 2008 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion British Art on Paper wurde die Arbeit Enid für GBP 4.000,00 (€ 5.056,13) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 1.500,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Enid zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von George Henry Edwards II, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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