John Russell, R.A.
Portrait of a gentleman, possibly Captain John Deffell (1742-1806), half-length, in a blue coat and white cravat
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Master Drawings and British Drawings and Watercolours, Lot 176
7. Dec - 7. Dec 2016
Old Master Drawings and British Drawings and Watercolours, Lot 176
7. Dec - 7. Dec 2016
Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000 GBP
Price realised: 6.250 GBP
Price realised: 6.250 GBP
Description
signed and dated 'Russell R.A. p t ./ 1789' (centre left)
pastel
23 3/8 x 17 ¼ in. (59.4 x 43.8 cm.), oval
in the original carved and gilded frame
Georgina, Lady Pollock, and by descent to the present owner.
pastel
23 3/8 x 17 ¼ in. (59.4 x 43.8 cm.), oval
in the original carved and gilded frame
Georgina, Lady Pollock, and by descent to the present owner.
Upper estimate price exceeded by 25 %.
The work Portrait of a gentleman, possibly Captain John Deffell (1742-1806), half-length, in a blue coat and white cravat by John Russell was auctioned at Christies in London in December 2016. It achieved a price of GBP 6,250.00 (€ 7,307.26), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 25%. Admittedly, works by John Russell 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 De Lady Georgiana Cavendish (1783-1858), Future Comtesse De Carlisle, À L'Âge De 6 Ans in November 2020 with an auction result of EUR 45,500.00.
Oberer Schätzpreis um 25 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Portrait of a gentleman, possibly Captain John Deffell (1742-1806), half-length, in a blue coat and white cravat von John Russell kam im Dezember 2016 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 6.250,00 (€ 7.307,26) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 25%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von John Russell auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Portrait De Lady Georgiana Cavendish (1783-1858), Future Comtesse De Carlisle, À L'Âge De 6 Ans im November 2020 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von EUR 45.500,00.
John Russell - Auction history
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