Louis Hottot
A patinated bronze figure of an eastern water carrier
Estimate: 500 - 700 GBP
Price realised: 2.168 GBP
Price realised: 2.168 GBP
Description
Louis Hottot (French, 1829-1905): A patinated bronze figure of an eastern water carrier
the bearded and turbaned figure pouring water from the vessel on his shoulder into a pot, on circular naturalistic base signed L. Hottot, 46cm high
the bearded and turbaned figure pouring water from the vessel on his shoulder into a pot, on circular naturalistic base signed L. Hottot, 46cm high
Artwork auctioned at three times the upper estimate price
The work A patinated bronze figure of an eastern water carrier by Louis Hottot was worth GBP 2,167.50 (€ 2,499.80) to a buyer in February 2021. This price was achieved in the auction The Gentleman's Library Sale at Bonhams in London and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of GBP 700.00 many times over. Admittedly, works by Louis Hottot have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Ottomans, Couple in December 2012 with an auction result of EUR 23,167.00.
Kunstwerk zum Dreifachen des oberen Schätzpreises versteigert
Die Arbeit A patinated bronze figure of an eastern water carrier von Louis Hottot war einem Käufer im Februar 2021 GBP 2.167,50 (€ 2.499,80) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion The Gentleman's Library Sale bei Bonhams in London erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 700,00 um ein Vielfaches. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Louis Hottot auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Ottomans, Couple im Dezember 2012 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von EUR 23.167,00.
Louis Hottot - Auction history
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