Paul Alexandre Alfred Leroy
A harem beauty
Found at
Christies,
London
19th Century European Art including Orientalist and Spanish Art, Lot 93
2. Jul - 2. Jul 2008
19th Century European Art including Orientalist and Spanish Art, Lot 93
2. Jul - 2. Jul 2008
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 GBP
Price realised: 37.250 GBP
Price realised: 37.250 GBP
Description
Paul Alexandre Alfred Leroy (French, 1860-1942)
A harem beauty
signed 'PAUL LEROY' (lower middle left)
oil on canvas
18¼ x 15 3/8 in. (46.5 x 39.3 cm.)
A harem beauty
signed 'PAUL LEROY' (lower middle left)
oil on canvas
18¼ x 15 3/8 in. (46.5 x 39.3 cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work A harem beauty by Paul Leroy was auctioned at Christies in London in July 2008. It achieved a price of GBP 37,250.00 (€ 47,326.54), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 24%. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Paul Leroy - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work In the harem, which sold at auction in June 2007 for GBP 74,400.00 (€ 110,405.86).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit A harem beauty von Paul Leroy kam im Juli 2008 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 37.250,00 (€ 47.326,54) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 24%. Für andere Arbeiten von Paul Leroy mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit In the harem beobachtet, die im Juni 2007 für GBP 74.400,00 (€ 110.405,86) versteigert wurde.
Paul Leroy - Auction history
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