Mary Ethel Young Hunter - Once Upon A Time

Mary Ethel Young Hunter

Once Upon A Time

Found at Sothebys, London
Victorian & Edwardian Art, Lot 157
9. Dec - 9. Dec 2008
Estimate: 15.000 - 20.000 GBP
Price realised: 28.750 GBP
Description
Mary Ethel Young Hunter
1878-1936
ONCE UPON A TIME
signed and dated l.r.: M Y Hunter 1909
oil on canvas
76 by 91.5 cm., 28 by 36 in.
By descent through the artist's family
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A top price for Mary Ethel Young Hunter

The work Once Upon A Time by Mary Ethel Young Hunter was sold in the Victorian & Edwardian Art auction at Sothebys in London in December 2008. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 28,750.00 (€ 30,195.87), 44% above the upper estimate. With this result, Once Upon A Time is even the most expensive work of art by Mary Ethel Young Hunter that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Mary Ethel Young Hunter

Die Arbeit Once Upon A Time von Mary Ethel Young Hunter wurde im Dezember 2008 in der Auktion Victorian & Edwardian Art bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 28.750,00 (€ 30.195,87) und damit 44% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Once Upon A Time sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Mary Ethel Young Hunter, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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