John Opie, R.A.
Portrait of James White (1745-1825), seated half-length, in a maroon coat, holding a book in his right hand
Found at
Christies,
London
British and Victorian Paintings, Lot 26
26. MAY - 26. MAY 2005
British and Victorian Paintings, Lot 26
26. MAY - 26. MAY 2005
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
John Opie, R.A. (1761-1807)
Portrait of James White (1745-1825), seated half-length, in a maroon coat, holding a book in his right hand
with inscription 'Exhibited in William Jackson of Exeter/at Gainsborough's House, Sudbury from 30 August to 12 October 1997/10 John Opie (1761-1807)/Portrait of James White (1745-1825)/1783/Lent from a private collection' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
30 x 25 1/8 in. (76.2 x 63.8 cm.)
Portrait of James White (1745-1825), seated half-length, in a maroon coat, holding a book in his right hand
with inscription 'Exhibited in William Jackson of Exeter/at Gainsborough's House, Sudbury from 30 August to 12 October 1997/10 John Opie (1761-1807)/Portrait of James White (1745-1825)/1783/Lent from a private collection' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
30 x 25 1/8 in. (76.2 x 63.8 cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Portrait of James White (1745-1825), seated half-length, in a maroon coat, holding a book in his right hand by John Opie was sold in the British and Victorian Paintings auction at Christies in London in May 2005. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 2,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 2,040.00 (€ 3,011.68). 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).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Portrait of James White (1745-1825), seated half-length, in a maroon coat, holding a book in his right hand von John Opie wurde im Mai 2005 in der Auktion British and Victorian Paintings bei Christies in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 2.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 2.040,00 (€ 3.011,68) einen neuen Besitzer. 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).
