John Opie, R.A.
Melancholia Recto; Study Of A Male Nude Verso
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Early British Drawings, Watercolours and Portrait Miniatures, Lot 119
4. Dec - 4. Dec 2008
Early British Drawings, Watercolours and Portrait Miniatures, Lot 119
4. Dec - 4. Dec 2008
Estimate: 3.000 - 4.000 GBP
Price realised: 2.375 GBP
Price realised: 2.375 GBP
Description
John Opie, R.A.
1761-1807
MELANCHOLIA RECTO; STUDY OF A MALE NUDE VERSO
indistinctly inscribed on the recto l.l.: Owe...
black chalk heightened with white on grey paper
27.6 by 41 cm.; 11 by 16 1/4 in.
1761-1807
MELANCHOLIA RECTO; STUDY OF A MALE NUDE VERSO
indistinctly inscribed on the recto l.l.: Owe...
black chalk heightened with white on grey paper
27.6 by 41 cm.; 11 by 16 1/4 in.
Auction result misses estimated price range
In December 2008 a collector was able to acquire the work Melancholia Recto; Study Of A Male Nude Verso by John Opie for GBP 2,375.00 (€ 2,494.44). This price was achieved in the auction Early British Drawings, Watercolours and Portrait Miniatures at Sothebys in London and was even below the estimate range of GBP 3,000.00 – 4,000.00 set by the auction house. Admittedly, works by John Opie have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Portrait Of Sir James Earle, Half-Length, Seated, In A Brown Coat And Striped Waistcoat; And Portrait Of Mary, Lady Earle, Half-Length, Seated At A Piano, In A White Dress And A Grey Coat in June 2001 with an auction result of GBP 10,340.00 (€ 17,176.80).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Im Dezember 2008 konnte ein Sammler die Arbeit Melancholia Recto; Study Of A Male Nude Verso von John Opie für GBP 2.375,00 (€ 2.494,44) erwerben. Dieser Preis wurde in der Auktion Early British Drawings, Watercolours and Portrait Miniatures bei Sothebys in London erzielt und lag noch unterhalb der von dem Auktionshaus angesetzten Schätzpreisspanne von GBP 3.000,00 – 4.000,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von John Opie auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Portrait Of Sir James Earle, Half-Length, Seated, In A Brown Coat And Striped Waistcoat; And Portrait Of Mary, Lady Earle, Half-Length, Seated At A Piano, In A White Dress And A Grey Coat im Juni 2001 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 10.340,00 (€ 17.176,80).
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