Harold Piffard
British Odalisque
Found at
Sothebys,
London
European Paintings including German, Austrian & Central European Paintings and The Orientalist Sale, Lot 162
30. MAY - 30. MAY 2008
European Paintings including German, Austrian & Central European Paintings and The Orientalist Sale, Lot 162
30. MAY - 30. MAY 2008
Estimate: 6.000 - 8.000 GBP
Price realised: 12.500 GBP
Price realised: 12.500 GBP
Description
Harold Piffard
ACTIVE 1895-1899
BRITISHODALISQUE
signed Piffard lower right
oil on canvas
76.5 by 50.5cm., 30 by 19¾in.
ACTIVE 1895-1899
BRITISHODALISQUE
signed Piffard lower right
oil on canvas
76.5 by 50.5cm., 30 by 19¾in.
A top price for Harold Piffard
In May 2008 Sothebys in London held the auction European Paintings including German, Austrian & Central European Paintings and The Orientalist Sale, which included the work British Odalisque by Harold Piffard. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 12,500.00 (€ 15,900.55), 56% above the upper estimate. This high result makes British Odalisque the most expensive artwork by Harold Piffard that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Harold Piffard
Im Mai 2008 führte Sothebys in London die Auktion European Paintings including German, Austrian & Central European Paintings and The Orientalist Sale durch, in der auch die Arbeit British Odalisque von Harold Piffard zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 12.500,00 (€ 15.900,55) und damit 56% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht British Odalisque zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Harold Piffard, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Harold Piffard - Auction history
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