Luigi Roberto
The S.S. Ortiga in full-steam off Genoa
Estimate: 500 - 700 GBP
Price realised: 813 GBP
Price realised: 813 GBP
Description
Luigi Roberto (Italian, 1845-1910)
The S.S. Ortiga in full-steam off Genoa
signed and inscribed 'Luigi Roberto/via S. Briuardo N.8. Interno 6/Genova' (lower left) and further inscribed and dated 'S.S. Ortiga of London 1893' (lower centre)
bodycolour, on paper
15¼ x 23¼ in. (38.7 x 59 cm.); and a watercolour of S.S. Elpis in stormy seas by another hand (2)
The S.S. Ortiga in full-steam off Genoa
signed and inscribed 'Luigi Roberto/via S. Briuardo N.8. Interno 6/Genova' (lower left) and further inscribed and dated 'S.S. Ortiga of London 1893' (lower centre)
bodycolour, on paper
15¼ x 23¼ in. (38.7 x 59 cm.); and a watercolour of S.S. Elpis in stormy seas by another hand (2)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In November 2010 Christies in London held the auction Maritime Art, which included the work The S.S. Ortiga in full-steam off Genoa by Luigi Roberto. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 812.50 (€ 970.94), 16% above the upper estimate. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Luigi Roberto - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work The Greve Frijs under full sail in the Mediterranean; and The Greve Frijs under reduced sail in a swell, which sold at auction in May 2003 for GBP 1,880.00 (€ 2,619.31).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im November 2010 führte Christies in London die Auktion Maritime Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit The S.S. Ortiga in full-steam off Genoa von Luigi Roberto zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 812,50 (€ 970,94) und damit 16% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Für andere Arbeiten von Luigi Roberto mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit The Greve Frijs under full sail in the Mediterranean; and The Greve Frijs under reduced sail in a swell beobachtet, die im Mai 2003 für GBP 1.880,00 (€ 2.619,31) versteigert wurde.
Luigi Roberto - Auction history
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