John Nixon

Musicians practising

Found at Christies, London
THE IRISH SALE, Lot 74
17. May - 17. May 2001

Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 GBP
Price realised: 6.463 GBP

Description

John Nixon (c. 1750-1818)
Musicians practising
pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour, unframed
6½ x 10½ in. (16.5 x 26.7 cm.)

A top price for John Nixon

The work Musicians practising by John Nixon was sold in the THE IRISH SALE auction at Christies in London in May 2001. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 6,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 6,462.50 (€ 10,834.53). With this result, Musicians practising is even the most expensive work of art by John Nixon that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für John Nixon

Die Arbeit Musicians practising von John Nixon wurde im Mai 2001 in der Auktion THE IRISH SALE bei Christies in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 6.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 6.462,50 (€ 10.834,53) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Musicians practising sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von John Nixon, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

John Nixon - Auction history

not available

$John Nixon - \'Cowes Castle, Isle of Wight\'$

'Cowes Castle, Isle of Wight'

Oct 2022

Bonhams, London

not available

John Nixon - A group of 14 watercolours depicting views on the Isle of Wight including Ryde, The Needles, St Helens and Shanklin Chine various sizes, the largest 13 x 20.6cm (5 1/8 x 8 1/8in). (14) mounted in 8 frames

A group of 14 watercolours depicting views on the Isle of Wight including Ryde, The Needles, St Helens and Shanklin Chine various sizes, the largest 13 x 20.6cm (5 1/8 x 8 1/8in). (14) mounted in 8 frames

Oct 2022

Bonhams, London

1.500 GBP

2022

The High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset

Jul 2022

Christies, London

3.000 GBP

$John Nixon - ‘At an Auction Leigh & Sotheby\'s / Marquis Lansdowns (sic) Sale/ of Books’.$

‘At an Auction Leigh & Sotheby's / Marquis Lansdowns (sic) Sale/ of Books’.

Jul 2021

Christies, London

1.890 GBP

2021

Elegant figures walking towards Northampton House, Camberwell

Jul 2021

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4.750 GBP

$John Nixon - St Paul\'s Cathedral and Islington from Regent\'s Park, London$

2020

St Paul's Cathedral and Islington from Regent's Park, London

Dec 2020

Christies, London (Online Auction)

4.880 AU$

Painting For The Go-Betweens, 1985

Nov 2018

Bonhams, Sydney

not available

Untitled, 1984

Nov 2018

Bonhams, Sydney

2.500 GBP

$John Nixon - ‘Hospitality Kicking Avarice Out Of Doors; Or, New Tenants At A Mansion House\'$

2018

‘Hospitality Kicking Avarice Out Of Doors; Or, New Tenants At A Mansion House'

Mar 2018

Sothebys, London

2.125 GBP

2013

A Country Dance

Dec 2013

Christies, London

525 GBP

2011

A young lady seated at her desk writing

Feb 2011

Christies, London

875 GBP

Modern education

Dec 2010

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