John Napper
Autobus
Found at
Christies,
London
20th Century British Art, Lot 278
10. Oct - 10. Oct 2012
20th Century British Art, Lot 278
10. Oct - 10. Oct 2012
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
John Napper (1916-2001)
Autobus
signed 'NAPPER' (lower right), signed again, inscribed and dated 'JOHN NAPPER/AUTOBUS/1956' (on the artist's label attached to the stretcher)
oil on canvas
16½ x 24 in. (41.9 x 61 cm.)
Autobus
signed 'NAPPER' (lower right), signed again, inscribed and dated 'JOHN NAPPER/AUTOBUS/1956' (on the artist's label attached to the stretcher)
oil on canvas
16½ x 24 in. (41.9 x 61 cm.)
A top price for John Napper
This artwork by John Napper achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in October 2012. In the 20th Century British Art auction, the work Autobus sold for GBP 4,750.00 (€ 5,905.79) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 2,000.00. This high result makes Autobus the most expensive artwork by John Napper that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für John Napper
Dieses Kunstwerk von John Napper erzielte im Oktober 2012 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion 20th Century British Art wurde die Arbeit Autobus für GBP 4.750,00 (€ 5.905,79) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 2.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Autobus zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von John Napper, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
John Napper - Auction history
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