John Francis

A mid-19th century white marble bust of Prince Albert

Found at Bonhams, Edinburgh
The Dunrobin Attic Sale, Lot 409
20. Apr - 20. Apr 2021
Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000 GBP
Price realised: 3.570 GBP
By John Francis (British, 1780-1861)
Looking slightly to sinister and wearing a Classical robe. Signed and inscribed to the reverse J.FRANCIS SCULPT. LONDON 1853 59cm wide, 30cm deep, 78cm high (23in wide, 11 1/2in deep, 30 1/2in high)

A top price for John Francis

The work A mid-19th century white marble bust of Prince Albert by John Francis was auctioned at Bonhams in Edinburgh in April 2021. It achieved a price of GBP 3,570.00 (€ 4,106.54), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 19%. With this result, A mid-19th century white marble bust of Prince Albert is even the most expensive work of art by John Francis that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für John Francis

Die Arbeit A mid-19th century white marble bust of Prince Albert von John Francis kam im April 2021 bei Bonhams in Edinburgh zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 3.570,00 (€ 4.106,54) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 19%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist A mid-19th century white marble bust of Prince Albert sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von John Francis, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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