Henry James Pidding
Figures playing baccarat in a gaming room
Found at
Christies,
London
British Pictures, Lot 44
16. Jun - 16. Jun 2000
British Pictures, Lot 44
16. Jun - 16. Jun 2000
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Henry James Pidding (1797-1864)
Figures playing baccarat in a gaming room
signed and dated 'H J Pidding/1834.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
43½ x 55½ in. (110.5 x 141 cm.)
Figures playing baccarat in a gaming room
signed and dated 'H J Pidding/1834.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
43½ x 55½ in. (110.5 x 141 cm.)
A top price for Henry James Pidding
In June 2000 Christies in London held the auction British Pictures, which included the work Figures playing baccarat in a gaming room by Henry James Pidding. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 23,500.00 (€ 37,250.39), 31% above the upper estimate. With this result, Figures playing baccarat in a gaming room is even the most expensive work of art by Henry James Pidding that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Henry James Pidding
Im Juni 2000 führte Christies in London die Auktion British Pictures durch, in der auch die Arbeit Figures playing baccarat in a gaming room von Henry James Pidding zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 23.500,00 (€ 37.250,39) und damit 31% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Figures playing baccarat in a gaming room sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Henry James Pidding, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Henry James Pidding - Auction history
