Peter La Cave
Off to market
Found at
Christies,
London
British and Continental Watercolours including Original Book, Lot 14
1. Dec - 1. Dec 2004
British and Continental Watercolours including Original Book, Lot 14
1. Dec - 1. Dec 2004
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Peter La Cave (fl.1789-1811)
Off to market
signed and dated 'La Cave 1806' (lower left)
pencil, black ink and watercolour
9¾ x 15 in. (24.8 x 38.1 cm.)
Off to market
signed and dated 'La Cave 1806' (lower left)
pencil, black ink and watercolour
9¾ x 15 in. (24.8 x 38.1 cm.)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 43 %.
The work Off to market by Peter La Cave was sold in the British and Continental Watercolours including Original Book auction at Christies in London in December 2004. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 717.00 (€ 1,014.75), 43% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Peter La Cave have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Figures outside an inn, with a sow and piglets, houses beyond; and Figures sharpening a scythe, with two donkeys, farm buildings beyond in October 2011 with an auction result of GBP 5,625.00 (€ 6,509.87).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 43 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Off to market von Peter La Cave wurde im Dezember 2004 in der Auktion British and Continental Watercolours including Original Book bei Christies in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 717,00 (€ 1.014,75) und damit 43% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Peter La Cave auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Figures outside an inn, with a sow and piglets, houses beyond; and Figures sharpening a scythe, with two donkeys, farm buildings beyond im Oktober 2011 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 5.625,00 (€ 6.509,87).
Peter La Cave - Auction history
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