Justinian Gantz
A Windmill In The Grounds Of An Impressive Colonial Residence, Possibly Government House, Madras Walnut Frame
Found at
Bonhams,
London
Travel & Exploration, Lot 140
14. Sep - 14. Sep 2021
Travel & Exploration, Lot 140
14. Sep - 14. Sep 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Justinian Gantz (British, 1802-1862)
A windmill in the grounds of an impressive colonial residence, possibly Government House, Madras
signed, dated and inscribed 'Just Gantz Madras 1840' (lower left), further inscribed 'In the Grounds of Mr Chambers residence at Grundy, Madras, with Indian natives, a lodge gate and a windmill' (on the old backing paper, according to the previous cataloguing)
watercolour
32.6 x 50.8cm (12 3/4 x 20in).
walnut frame
Anon. sale, Sotheby's, London, 27 May 1988, lot 62. | Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 30 May 2002, lot 42.
A windmill in the grounds of an impressive colonial residence, possibly Government House, Madras
signed, dated and inscribed 'Just Gantz Madras 1840' (lower left), further inscribed 'In the Grounds of Mr Chambers residence at Grundy, Madras, with Indian natives, a lodge gate and a windmill' (on the old backing paper, according to the previous cataloguing)
watercolour
32.6 x 50.8cm (12 3/4 x 20in).
walnut frame
Anon. sale, Sotheby's, London, 27 May 1988, lot 62. | Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 30 May 2002, lot 42.
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In September 2021 Bonhams in London held the auction Travel & Exploration, which included the work A Windmill In The Grounds Of An Impressive Colonial Residence, Possibly Government House, Madras Walnut Frame by Justinian Gantz. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 3,570.00 (€ 4,153.74), 19% above the upper estimate. Other works by Justinian Gantz have achieved even higher prices, we observed the highest auction result so far of GBP 4,112.50 (€ 6,881.47) in September 2000 for the work Indian figures and an elephant in a street outside a European house, Madras.
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im September 2021 führte Bonhams in London die Auktion Travel & Exploration durch, in der auch die Arbeit A Windmill In The Grounds Of An Impressive Colonial Residence, Possibly Government House, Madras Walnut Frame von Justinian Gantz zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 3.570,00 (€ 4.153,74) und damit 19% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Andere Arbeiten von Justinian Gantz haben noch höhere Preise erzielt - wir haben das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis von GBP 4.112,50 (€ 6.881,47) im September 2000 für die Arbeit Indian figures and an elephant in a street outside a European house, Madras beobachtet.
Justinian Gantz - Auction history
