John Wells
Abstract composition
Found at
Christies,
New York
Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale, Lot 115
19. Oct - 19. Oct 2023
Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale, Lot 115
19. Oct - 19. Oct 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
JOHN WELLS (1907-2000)
Abstract composition
signed, numbered and dated '95⁄3 John Wells. 1953' (along the lower edge of the supporting board), signed again, inscribed and numbered again '95⁄3 /John Wells/Anchor Studio/Trewarveneth Street/NEWLYN/W Cornwall' (on the backboard)
gouache on paper, mounted on board
24 ¾ x 6 ¾ in. (62.8 x 17.1 cm.)
Executed in 1953.
Abstract composition
signed, numbered and dated '95⁄3 John Wells. 1953' (along the lower edge of the supporting board), signed again, inscribed and numbered again '95⁄3 /John Wells/Anchor Studio/Trewarveneth Street/NEWLYN/W Cornwall' (on the backboard)
gouache on paper, mounted on board
24 ¾ x 6 ¾ in. (62.8 x 17.1 cm.)
Executed in 1953.
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Abstract composition by John Wells was auctioned at Christies in New York in October this year. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 5,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 5,670.00 (€ 6,510.74). Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by John Wells achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Structure In Oval in November 2012 with an auction result of GBP 55,250.00 (€ 68,062.39).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Abstract composition von John Wells kam im Oktober diesen Jahres bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 5.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 5.670,00 (€ 6.510,74) einen neuen Besitzer. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von John Wells erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Structure In Oval im November 2012 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 55.250,00 (€ 68.062,39).
John Wells - Auction history
