George Sherwood Hunter, R.B.A.
Emptying a salmon net
Estimate: 7.000 - 10.000 GBP
Price realised: 12.548 GBP
Price realised: 12.548 GBP
Description
George Sherwood Hunter, R.B.A. (fl. 1855-1898)
Emptying a salmon net
signed and dated 'G. Sherwood Hunter 1880' (centre left)
oil on canvas
39¾ x 30 in. (101 x 76.3 cm.)
Emptying a salmon net
signed and dated 'G. Sherwood Hunter 1880' (centre left)
oil on canvas
39¾ x 30 in. (101 x 76.3 cm.)
A top price for George Sherwood Hunter
In November 2003 Christies in London held the auction Victorian Pictures, which included the work Emptying a salmon net by George Sherwood Hunter. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 12,547.50 (€ 18,012.12), 25% above the upper estimate. With this result, Emptying a salmon net is even the most expensive work of art by George Sherwood Hunter that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für George Sherwood Hunter
Im November 2003 führte Christies in London die Auktion Victorian Pictures durch, in der auch die Arbeit Emptying a salmon net von George Sherwood Hunter zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 12.547,50 (€ 18.012,12) und damit 25% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Emptying a salmon net sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von George Sherwood Hunter, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
George Sherwood Hunter - Auction history
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