Major Charles Frederick Gibson
Seven views of Halifax, Nova Scotia
Found at
Christies,
London
Topographical Pictures, Lot 100
15. Dec - 15. Dec 2016
Topographical Pictures, Lot 100
15. Dec - 15. Dec 2016
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
four views inscribed and dated ‘The first residence in / Nova Scotia June 1841’, ‘Distant view of Halifax N.S. / from the N. west arm / 1842’, ‘Halifax. N.S. / 1843’, and ‘Grand Lake Inn. / Mr Schultz. Sept 11. 1844’
pencil and watercolour on paper
four unframed
11 5/8 x 14 ¾in. (29.5 x 37.5cm.) and smaller
(7)
pencil and watercolour on paper
four unframed
11 5/8 x 14 ¾in. (29.5 x 37.5cm.) and smaller
(7)
A top price for Major Charles Frederick Gibson
This artwork by Major Charles Frederick Gibson achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in December 2016. In the Topographical Pictures auction, the work Seven views of Halifax, Nova Scotia sold for GBP 13,125.00 (€ 15,345.25) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 6,000.00. This high result makes Seven views of Halifax, Nova Scotia the most expensive artwork by Major Charles Frederick Gibson that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Major Charles Frederick Gibson
Dieses Kunstwerk von Major Charles Frederick Gibson erzielte im Dezember 2016 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Topographical Pictures wurde die Arbeit Seven views of Halifax, Nova Scotia für GBP 13.125,00 (€ 15.345,25) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 6.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Seven views of Halifax, Nova Scotia zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Major Charles Frederick Gibson, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Major Charles Frederick Gibson - Auction history
