George Weatherill

The fishing fleet becalmed off Whitby; and Unloading the day's catch

Found at Christies, London
Maritime, Lot 310
11. May - 11. May 2000
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000 GBP
Price realised: 5.875 GBP
George Weatherill (1810-1890)
The fishing fleet becalmed off Whitby; and Unloading the day's catch
both signed 'G Weatherill' (lower left)
watercolour
4 x 7in. (10.2 x 17.8cm.)
a pair

A top price for George Weatherill

This artwork by George Weatherill achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in May 2000. In the Maritime auction, the work The fishing fleet becalmed off Whitby; and Unloading the day's catch sold for GBP 5,875.00 (€ 9,427.21) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 2,000.00. This high result makes The fishing fleet becalmed off Whitby; and Unloading the day's catch the most expensive artwork by George Weatherill that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für George Weatherill

Dieses Kunstwerk von George Weatherill erzielte im Mai 2000 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Maritime wurde die Arbeit The fishing fleet becalmed off Whitby; and Unloading the day's catch für GBP 5.875,00 (€ 9.427,21) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 2.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The fishing fleet becalmed off Whitby; and Unloading the day's catch zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von George Weatherill, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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