John Francis

A second quarter 19th century white marble bust of George Granville, 2nd Duke of Sutherland (1786-1861)

Found at Bonhams, Edinburgh
The Dunrobin Attic Sale, Lot 410
20. Apr - 20. Apr 2021
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.500 GBP
Price realised: 2.295 GBP
By John Francis (British, 1780-1861)
Looking slightly to dexter on a turned circular socle, signed and inscribed to the reverse George Granville II Duke of Sutherland. 1834 J.FRANCIS SCULPT. LONDON, 53cm wide, 32cm deep, 76cm high (20 1/2in wide, 12 1/2in deep, 29 1/2in high)

Auction result well in line with expectations

The work A second quarter 19th century white marble bust of George Granville, 2nd Duke of Sutherland (1786-1861) by John Francis was sold in the The Dunrobin Attic Sale auction at Bonhams in Edinburgh in April 2021. It changed hands for a price of GBP 2,295.00 (€ 2,639.92) achieving a result in the upper range of the estimate price range of GBP 1,500.00 – 2,500.00. Other works by John Francis have already achieved higher auction prices, for example, in April 2021 the work A mid-19th century white marble bust of Prince Albert was auctioned for GBP 3,570.00 (€ 4,106.54).

Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen

Die Arbeit A second quarter 19th century white marble bust of George Granville, 2nd Duke of Sutherland (1786-1861) von John Francis wurde im April 2021 in der Auktion The Dunrobin Attic Sale bei Bonhams in Edinburgh versteigert. Dabei wechselte sie für einen Preis von GBP 2.295,00 (€ 2.639,92) den Besitzer und erzielte damit ein Ergebnis im oberen Bereich der Schätzpreisspanne von GBP 1.500,00 – 2.500,00. Andere Arbeiten von John Francis konnten bereits höhere Auktionspreise erzielen, so wurde im April 2021 die Arbeit A mid-19th century white marble bust of Prince Albert für GBP 3.570,00 (€ 4.106,54) versteigert.

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