John Peter Russell
Australian Boys On The Beach, Belle-Ile
Found at
Sothebys,
Sydney
Important Australian Art Including Works from the Qantas Collection, Lot 32
7. May - 7. May 2007
Important Australian Art Including Works from the Qantas Collection, Lot 32
7. May - 7. May 2007
Estimate: 800.000 - 1.200.000 AUD
Price realised: 1.800.000 AUD
Price realised: 1.800.000 AUD
Description
JOHN PETER RUSSELL
1858-1930
AUSTRALIANBOYS ON THE BEACH, BELLE-ILE
Bears artist's name indistinctly on the reverse of the canvas; bears artist's name and inscription 'Les enfants du peintre sur la plage, Belle Ile' on label on the reverse
Oil on canvas
80 by 63.5 cm
Painted in the early 1900s
Private collection, Perth
1858-1930
AUSTRALIANBOYS ON THE BEACH, BELLE-ILE
Bears artist's name indistinctly on the reverse of the canvas; bears artist's name and inscription 'Les enfants du peintre sur la plage, Belle Ile' on label on the reverse
Oil on canvas
80 by 63.5 cm
Painted in the early 1900s
Private collection, Perth
A top price for John Peter Russell
The work Australian Boys On The Beach, Belle-Ile by John Peter Russell was sold in the Important Australian Art Including Works from the Qantas Collection auction at Sothebys in Sydney in May 2007. It achieved a price of AUD 1,800,000.00 (€ 1,106,786.59), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 50%. This high result makes Australian Boys On The Beach, Belle-Ile the most expensive artwork by John Peter Russell that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für John Peter Russell
Die Arbeit Australian Boys On The Beach, Belle-Ile von John Peter Russell wurde im Mai 2007 in der Auktion Important Australian Art Including Works from the Qantas Collection bei Sothebys in Sydney versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von AUD 1.800.000,00 (€ 1.106.786,59) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 50%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Australian Boys On The Beach, Belle-Ile zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von John Peter Russell, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
John Peter Russell - Auction history
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