Louis William Wain
Macatiavelli
Estimate: 2.500 - 3.500 GBP
Price realised: 5.760 GBP
Price realised: 5.760 GBP
Description
Louis William Wain (British, 1860-1939)
Macatiavelli
indistinctly signed 'Louis Wain' (lower right)
coloured pencil on paper
24.5 x 34.5cm (9 5/8 x 13 9/16in).
With Michael Parkin Fine Art Ltd, where acquired by the present owner, December 1987 | Private Collection, U.K.
Macatiavelli
indistinctly signed 'Louis Wain' (lower right)
coloured pencil on paper
24.5 x 34.5cm (9 5/8 x 13 9/16in).
With Michael Parkin Fine Art Ltd, where acquired by the present owner, December 1987 | Private Collection, U.K.
Upper estimate price exceeded by 65 %.
The work Macatiavelli by Louis Wain was auctioned at Bonhams in London in November this year. It achieved a price of GBP 5,760.00 (€ 6,674.59), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 65%. Admittedly, works by Louis Wain have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Come Birdie Come and Live with Me in November this year with an auction result of GBP 38,400.00 (€ 44,497.25).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 65 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Macatiavelli von Louis Wain kam im November diesen Jahres bei Bonhams in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 5.760,00 (€ 6.674,59) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 65%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Louis Wain auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Come Birdie Come and Live with Me im November diesen Jahres mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 38.400,00 (€ 44.497,25).
Louis Wain - Auction history
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