John J. Holmes

Astra, Candida and Shamrock (V) racing off Cowes, 1934

Found at Christies, London
Maritime & Naval Battles (Pictures), Lot 407
16. May - 16. May 2007
Estimate: 800 - 1.200 GBP
Price realised: 2.880 GBP
John J. Holmes, 20th Century
Astra, Candida and Shamrock (V) racing off Cowes, 1934
signed 'John J Holmes' (lower right)
oil on canvas
24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm.)

A top price for John J. Holmes

This artwork by John J. Holmes achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in May 2007. In the Maritime & Naval Battles (Pictures) auction, the work Astra, Candida and Shamrock (V) racing off Cowes, 1934 sold for GBP 2,880.00 (€ 4,238.11) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 1,200.00. This high result makes Astra, Candida and Shamrock (V) racing off Cowes, 1934 the most expensive artwork by John J. Holmes that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für John J. Holmes

Dieses Kunstwerk von John J. Holmes erzielte im Mai 2007 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Maritime & Naval Battles (Pictures) wurde die Arbeit Astra, Candida and Shamrock (V) racing off Cowes, 1934 für GBP 2.880,00 (€ 4.238,11) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 1.200,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Astra, Candida and Shamrock (V) racing off Cowes, 1934 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von John J. Holmes, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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