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Jean Le Capelain - A brig reefed-down in heavy seas

Jean Le Capelain

A brig reefed-down in heavy seas

Found at Christies, London
Maritime Art, Lot 88
24. Nov - 24. Nov 2011
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Jean Le Capelain (St. Helier 1812-1848)
A brig reefed-down in heavy seas
signed 'J. Le Capelain' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour with scratching out, on paper
9¾ x 13 5/8 in. (24.8 x 34.7 cm.)

Sold at the lower estimate price

The work A brig reefed-down in heavy seas by John Le Capelain was auctioned at Christies in London in November 2011. The result of GBP 500.00 (€ 583.70) was exactly at the lower end of the estimate range of GBP 500.00 – 700.00. Admittedly, works by John Le Capelain have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Shipping at dusk in November 2010 with an auction result of GBP 2,750.00 (€ 3,286.25).

Zuschlag beim unteren Schätzpreis

Die Arbeit A brig reefed-down in heavy seas von John Le Capelain kam im November 2011 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Das dabei erzielte Ergebnis von GBP 500,00 (€ 583,70) entsprach exakt dem unteren Ende der Schätzpreisspanne von GBP 500,00 – 700,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von John Le Capelain auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Shipping at dusk im November 2010 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 2.750,00 (€ 3.286,25).

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