Mildred E. Eldridge, A.R.W.S., A.R.C.A.
Study of goldfinch
Found at
Christies,
London
British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations, Lot 804
3. Jul - 3. Jul 2007
British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations, Lot 804
3. Jul - 3. Jul 2007
Estimate: 600 - 800 GBP
Price realised: 1.140 GBP
Price realised: 1.140 GBP
Description
Mildred E. Eldridge, A.R.W.S., A.R.C.A. (b.1909)
Study of goldfinch
signed and dated 'M.E. Eldridge. 1970.' (lower right) and inscribed 'Carduelis Carduelis - Goldfinch' (lower centre)
pencil and watercolour heightened with white
6½ x 9¼ in. (16.5 x 23.5 cm.)
Study of goldfinch
signed and dated 'M.E. Eldridge. 1970.' (lower right) and inscribed 'Carduelis Carduelis - Goldfinch' (lower centre)
pencil and watercolour heightened with white
6½ x 9¼ in. (16.5 x 23.5 cm.)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 43 %.
In July 2007 Christies in London held the auction British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations, which included the work Study of goldfinch by Mildred E. Eldridge. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 1,140.00 (€ 1,693.16), 43% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Mildred E. Eldridge have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Hare, Drawn At Aberdaron, Gwynedd in December 2017 with an auction result of GBP 7,500.00 (€ 8,440.15).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 43 % übertroffen
Im Juli 2007 führte Christies in London die Auktion British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations durch, in der auch die Arbeit Study of goldfinch von Mildred E. Eldridge zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 1.140,00 (€ 1.693,16) und damit 43% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Mildred E. Eldridge auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Hare, Drawn At Aberdaron, Gwynedd im Dezember 2017 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 7.500,00 (€ 8.440,15).
Mildred E. Eldridge - Auction history
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