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Philip Wickstead
Portrait Of Ronald Crawford
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Important British Paintings, Lot 31
5. JUN - 5. JUN 2008
Important British Paintings, Lot 31
5. JUN - 5. JUN 2008
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Philip Wickstead
FL.1763-1786
PORTRAIT OF RONALD CRAWFORD
full-length, wearing a red coat and pale breeches, standing on a terrace with a spaniel at his feet, holding a walking cane and a hat, a landscape beyond
oil on canvas
75 by 61.5 cm, 29 1/2 by 23 1/2 in.
by descent to Archibald Douglas Speirs; | with Victor Needham Ltd.; | Until sold, Sothey's London, 8th April 1964, lot 191 'as N. Dance' (bt. Mrs D'Offay)
FL.1763-1786
PORTRAIT OF RONALD CRAWFORD
full-length, wearing a red coat and pale breeches, standing on a terrace with a spaniel at his feet, holding a walking cane and a hat, a landscape beyond
oil on canvas
75 by 61.5 cm, 29 1/2 by 23 1/2 in.
by descent to Archibald Douglas Speirs; | with Victor Needham Ltd.; | Until sold, Sothey's London, 8th April 1964, lot 191 'as N. Dance' (bt. Mrs D'Offay)
A top price for Philip Wickstead
In June 2008 Sothebys in London held the auction Important British Paintings, which included the work Portrait Of Ronald Crawford by Philip Wickstead. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 9,375.00 (€ 11,850.31), 34% above the upper estimate. With this result, Portrait Of Ronald Crawford is even the most expensive work of art by Philip Wickstead that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Philip Wickstead
Im Juni 2008 führte Sothebys in London die Auktion Important British Paintings durch, in der auch die Arbeit Portrait Of Ronald Crawford von Philip Wickstead zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 9.375,00 (€ 11.850,31) und damit 34% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Portrait Of Ronald Crawford sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Philip Wickstead, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.