John Hamilton Mortimer, A.R.A. - A classical subject: possibly the aftermath of a battle

John Hamilton Mortimer, A.R.A.

A classical subject: possibly the aftermath of a battle

Found at Christies, London
Andrew Wyld: Connoisseur Dealer, Lot 1
10. Jul - 10. Jul 2012
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
John Hamilton Mortimer, A.R.A. (Eastbourne 1741-1779 London)
A classical subject: possibly the aftermath of a battle
pen and black and brown ink on paper
9¼ x 14¾ in. (23.5 x 37.5 cm.)

Upper estimate price exceeded by 35 %.

The work A classical subject: possibly the aftermath of a battle by John Hamilton Mortimer was sold in the Andrew Wyld: Connoisseur Dealer auction at Christies in London in July 2012. It achieved a price of GBP 8,125.00 (€ 10,349.07), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 35%. Admittedly, works by John Hamilton Mortimer have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Banditti fishing in January 2012 with an auction result of USD 116,500.00 (€ 89,251.51).

Oberer Schätzpreis um 35 % übertroffen

Die Arbeit A classical subject: possibly the aftermath of a battle von John Hamilton Mortimer wurde im Juli 2012 in der Auktion Andrew Wyld: Connoisseur Dealer bei Christies in London versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 8.125,00 (€ 10.349,07) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 35%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von John Hamilton Mortimer auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Banditti fishing im Januar 2012 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 116.500,00 (€ 89.251,51).

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