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Henry Spicer - Ozias Humphry, R.A. (1742-1810), in profile to the left in claret coloured velvet cloak, white stock, clasping a book close to his chest in his right hand

Henry Spicer

Ozias Humphry, R.A. (1742-1810), in profile to the left in claret coloured velvet cloak, white stock, clasping a book close to his chest in his right hand

Found at Christies, London
IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES, GOLD BOXES & OBJECTS OF VERTU, Lot 2
21. Nov - 21. Nov 2000
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
HENRY SPICER (1743-1804)
Ozias Humphry, R.A. (1742-1810), in profile to the left in claret coloured velvet cloak, white stock, clasping a book close to his chest in his right hand
signed twice with initials 'H S H S' (mid-right) and signed and dated on the counter-enamel 'H Spicer pinx.t 1772'
enamel on copper
oval, 26 in. (62 mm.) high, gold frame, the reverse with central lock of plaited hair with gold initials OH with ribbon and tie surmount, Ozias Humphry's coat-of-arms and inscription, bright-cut border, in original fitted red morocco case

A top price for Henry Spicer

When the work Ozias Humphry, R.A. (1742-1810), in profile to the left in claret coloured velvet cloak, white stock, clasping a book close to his chest in his right hand by Henry Spicer was auctioned at Christies in London in November 2000, the result exceeded expectations many times over. The upper estimate was set at a - in retrospect quite modest - GBP 3,000.00 but the actual price achieved was more than five times as high at GBP 17,625.00 (€ 28,807.37). This high result makes Ozias Humphry, R.A. (1742-1810), in profile to the left in claret coloured velvet cloak, white stock, clasping a book close to his chest in his right hand the most expensive artwork by Henry Spicer that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Henry Spicer

Als die Arbeit Ozias Humphry, R.A. (1742-1810), in profile to the left in claret coloured velvet cloak, white stock, clasping a book close to his chest in his right hand von Henry Spicer im November 2000 bei Christies in London versteigert wurde, übertraf das Ergebnis die Erwartungen um ein Vielfaches. Der obere Schätzpreis war mit – rückwirkend betrachtet recht bescheidenen – GBP 3.000,00 angesetzt, der tatsächlich erzielte Preis hingegen war mit GBP 17.625,00 (€ 28.807,37) mehr als fünfmal so hoch. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Ozias Humphry, R.A. (1742-1810), in profile to the left in claret coloured velvet cloak, white stock, clasping a book close to his chest in his right hand zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Henry Spicer, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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