Leo Whelan, R.H.A.
The Letter
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Irish Art, Lot 18
13. Sep - 13. Sep 2016
Irish Art, Lot 18
13. Sep - 13. Sep 2016
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Leo Whelan, R.H.A.
1892-1956
THE LETTER
signed l.r.: LEO WHELAN; titled on the canvas overlap, also titled, signed and inscribed with artist's address on the reverse
oil on canvas
76 by 66cm., 30 by 26in.
Purchased by a relative of the present owner, possibly circa 1919, and thence by descent
1892-1956
THE LETTER
signed l.r.: LEO WHELAN; titled on the canvas overlap, also titled, signed and inscribed with artist's address on the reverse
oil on canvas
76 by 66cm., 30 by 26in.
Purchased by a relative of the present owner, possibly circa 1919, and thence by descent
A top price for Leo Whelan
The work The Letter by Leo Whelan was sold in the Irish Art auction at Sothebys in London in September 2016. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 23,750.00 (€ 27,505.45), 19% above the upper estimate. With this result, The Letter is even the most expensive work of art by Leo Whelan that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Leo Whelan
Die Arbeit The Letter von Leo Whelan wurde im September 2016 in der Auktion Irish Art bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 23.750,00 (€ 27.505,45) und damit 19% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The Letter sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Leo Whelan, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Leo Whelan - Auction history
