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- Lai Fong of Calcutta
- The barque Lynton under full sail
Lai Fong Of Calcutta
The barque Lynton under full sail
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.500 GBP
Price realised: 3.055 GBP
Price realised: 3.055 GBP
Description
Lai Fong of Calcutta (fl.1890-1910)
The barque Lynton under full sail
signed, inscribed and dated 'Lai Fong/Calcutta/1887' (lower right)
oil on canvas
25½ x 35½in. (64.8 x 90.2cm.)
The barque Lynton under full sail
signed, inscribed and dated 'Lai Fong/Calcutta/1887' (lower right)
oil on canvas
25½ x 35½in. (64.8 x 90.2cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In November 2000 Christies in London held the auction Maritime and Naval Battles, which included the work The barque Lynton under full sail by Lai Fong of Calcutta. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 3,055.00 (€ 4,993.28), 22% above the upper estimate. Other works by Lai Fong of Calcutta have achieved even higher prices, we observed the highest auction result so far of GBP 5,736.00 (€ 8,251.21) in November 2004 for the work The Iron Wool Clipper Loch Tay At Sea.
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im November 2000 führte Christies in London die Auktion Maritime and Naval Battles durch, in der auch die Arbeit The barque Lynton under full sail von Lai Fong of Calcutta zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 3.055,00 (€ 4.993,28) und damit 22% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Andere Arbeiten von Lai Fong of Calcutta haben noch höhere Preise erzielt - wir haben das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis von GBP 5.736,00 (€ 8.251,21) im November 2004 für die Arbeit The Iron Wool Clipper Loch Tay At Sea beobachtet.