Norman Adams, R.A.
Trees over rocky river bed
Estimate: 600 - 800 GBP
Price realised: 938 GBP
Price realised: 938 GBP
Description
Norman Adams, R.A. (1927-2005)
Trees over rocky river bed
signed and dated 'N Adams 55' (lower right), signed and dated again and inscribed 'TREES OVER ROCKY/RIVER BED/Oct 1955 Norman Adams' (on the artist's label attached to the reverse)
oil on board
16 x 11½ in. (40.6 x 29.2 cm.)
Trees over rocky river bed
signed and dated 'N Adams 55' (lower right), signed and dated again and inscribed 'TREES OVER ROCKY/RIVER BED/Oct 1955 Norman Adams' (on the artist's label attached to the reverse)
oil on board
16 x 11½ in. (40.6 x 29.2 cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Trees over rocky river bed by Norman Adams was sold in the 20th Century British Art auction at Christies in London in June 2008. It achieved a price of GBP 937.50 (€ 1,185.03), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 17%. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Norman Adams - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Oliviers in the Weed Field; Forest, Ardéche; Yorkshire Study; Cherry Orchard, Ardéche; Trees at Douk Ghyll; South France; and Bright Light on the Sea, Hebridean Study, which sold at auction in May 2007 for GBP 1,800.00 (€ 2,648.82).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Trees over rocky river bed von Norman Adams wurde im Juni 2008 in der Auktion 20th Century British Art bei Christies in London versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 937,50 (€ 1.185,03) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 17%. Für andere Arbeiten von Norman Adams mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Oliviers in the Weed Field; Forest, Ardéche; Yorkshire Study; Cherry Orchard, Ardéche; Trees at Douk Ghyll; South France; and Bright Light on the Sea, Hebridean Study beobachtet, die im Mai 2007 für GBP 1.800,00 (€ 2.648,82) versteigert wurde.
Norman Adams - Auction history
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