Philip Reinagle, R.A.
Exotic birds and insects among trees and foliage in a mountainous river landscape
Estimate: 150.000 - 250.000 GBP
Price realised: 529.150 GBP
Price realised: 529.150 GBP
Description
Philip Reinagle, R.A. (1749-1833)
Exotic birds and insects among trees and foliage in a mountainous river landscape
oil on canvas, unframed
84 x 120¼ in. (213.4 x 305.5 cm.)
Exotic birds and insects among trees and foliage in a mountainous river landscape
oil on canvas, unframed
84 x 120¼ in. (213.4 x 305.5 cm.)
A top price for Philip Reinagle
This artwork by Philip Reinagle achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in June 2002. In the IMPORTANT BRITISH ART auction, the work Exotic birds and insects among trees and foliage in a mountainous river landscape sold for GBP 529,150.00 (€ 818,475.22) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 250,000.00. This high result makes Exotic birds and insects among trees and foliage in a mountainous river landscape the most expensive artwork by Philip Reinagle that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Philip Reinagle
Dieses Kunstwerk von Philip Reinagle erzielte im Juni 2002 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion IMPORTANT BRITISH ART wurde die Arbeit Exotic birds and insects among trees and foliage in a mountainous river landscape für GBP 529.150,00 (€ 818.475,22) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 250.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Exotic birds and insects among trees and foliage in a mountainous river landscape zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Philip Reinagle, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.