Louis-Philippe Boitard
Study of a gentleman asleep; and three studies of beggars (one illustrated)
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Master Drawings and British Drawings and Watercolours, Lot 122
7. Dec - 7. Dec 2016
Old Master Drawings and British Drawings and Watercolours, Lot 122
7. Dec - 7. Dec 2016
Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500 GBP
Price realised: 2.250 GBP
Price realised: 2.250 GBP
Description
one inscribed and dated 'Blind beggar/ Shoreditch - 1745' (lower left)
pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour
7 ¾ x 4 7/8 in. (19.7 x 12.4 cm.); and smaller
(4)
pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour
7 ¾ x 4 7/8 in. (19.7 x 12.4 cm.); and smaller
(4)
A top price for Louis-Philippe Boitard
The work Study of a gentleman asleep; and three studies of beggars (one illustrated) by Louis-Philippe Boitard was sold in the Old Master Drawings and British Drawings and Watercolours auction at Christies in London in December 2016. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 2,250.00 (€ 2,630.62), 50% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Study of a gentleman asleep; and three studies of beggars (one illustrated) the most expensive artwork by Louis-Philippe Boitard that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Louis-Philippe Boitard
Die Arbeit Study of a gentleman asleep; and three studies of beggars (one illustrated) von Louis-Philippe Boitard wurde im Dezember 2016 in der Auktion Old Master Drawings and British Drawings and Watercolours bei Christies in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 2.250,00 (€ 2.630,62) und damit 50% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Study of a gentleman asleep; and three studies of beggars (one illustrated) zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Louis-Philippe Boitard, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Louis-Philippe Boitard - Auction history
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