Mrs. E. Powell
Orchidaceae: Oncidium Phymatochilum
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000 GBP
Price realised: 3.120 GBP
Price realised: 3.120 GBP
Description
Mrs. E. Powell (c. 1810-c. 1870)
Orchidaceae: Oncidium phymatochilum
signed and dated 'E Powell 1846' (lower right) and inscribed indistinctly as title (lower left)
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic on Whatman card dated 1844 and drystamped Extra Superfine Drawing Board
21¾ x 17¾ in. (55.3 x 45.1 cm.)
Orchidaceae: Oncidium phymatochilum
signed and dated 'E Powell 1846' (lower right) and inscribed indistinctly as title (lower left)
pencil and watercolour with gum arabic on Whatman card dated 1844 and drystamped Extra Superfine Drawing Board
21¾ x 17¾ in. (55.3 x 45.1 cm.)
A top price for Mrs. E. Powell
In June 2005 Christies in London held the auction British Art on Paper, which included the work Orchidaceae: Oncidium Phymatochilum by Mrs. E. Powell. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 3,120.00 (€ 4,624.04), 56% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Orchidaceae: Oncidium Phymatochilum the most expensive artwork by Mrs. E. Powell that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Mrs. E. Powell
Im Juni 2005 führte Christies in London die Auktion British Art on Paper durch, in der auch die Arbeit Orchidaceae: Oncidium Phymatochilum von Mrs. E. Powell zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 3.120,00 (€ 4.624,04) und damit 56% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Orchidaceae: Oncidium Phymatochilum zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Mrs. E. Powell, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Mrs. E. Powell - Auction history
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