Professor Sir Albert E. Richardson, P.R.A.
A Gothic fantasy, The Feast of the Blessed Virgin, inspired by Reims Cathedral
Found at
Christies,
London
The Collection of Professor Sir Albert Richardson, P.R.A., Lot 352
18. Sep - 19. Sep 2013
The Collection of Professor Sir Albert Richardson, P.R.A., Lot 352
18. Sep - 19. Sep 2013
Estimate: 1.200 - 1.800 GBP
Price realised: 1.188 GBP
Price realised: 1.188 GBP
Description
Professor Sir Albert E. Richardson, P.R.A. (London 1880-1964 Bedfordshire)
A Gothic fantasy, The Feast of the Blessed Virgin, inspired by Reims Cathedral
signed and dated 'A E Richardson 1921 (?)' and inscribed 'ALBERT EDWARD RICHARDSON/41 RUSSELL SQ. W.C.1./A GOTHIC FANTASY, THE FEAST/OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN NO.1' (on the artist's label attached to the backboard)
pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour, on paper
27¼ x 20 in. (69.2 x 50.8 cm.)
A Gothic fantasy, The Feast of the Blessed Virgin, inspired by Reims Cathedral
signed and dated 'A E Richardson 1921 (?)' and inscribed 'ALBERT EDWARD RICHARDSON/41 RUSSELL SQ. W.C.1./A GOTHIC FANTASY, THE FEAST/OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN NO.1' (on the artist's label attached to the backboard)
pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour, on paper
27¼ x 20 in. (69.2 x 50.8 cm.)
Auction result misses estimated price range
This work of art by Albert Edward Richardson could be acquired at Christies in London in September 2013 for an unexpectedly low price. In the The Collection of Professor Sir Albert Richardson, P.R.A. auction, the work A Gothic fantasy, The Feast of the Blessed Virgin, inspired by Reims Cathedral changed hands for GBP 1,187.50 (€ 1,419.47) - missing the lower end of the estimate range of GBP 1,200.00 – 1,800.00. Admittedly, works by Albert Edward Richardson have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work A Fantasy of Kubla Khan's Palace in September 2013 with an auction result of GBP 7,500.00 (€ 8,965.09).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Dieses Kunstwerk von Albert Edward Richardson konnte im September 2013 bei Christies in London für einen unerwartet niedrigen Preis ersteigert werden. In der Auktion The Collection of Professor Sir Albert Richardson, P.R.A. wechselte die Arbeit A Gothic fantasy, The Feast of the Blessed Virgin, inspired by Reims Cathedral für GBP 1.187,50 (€ 1.419,47) den Besitzer – und verfehlte damit das untere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne von GBP 1.200,00 – 1.800,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Albert Edward Richardson auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit A Fantasy of Kubla Khan's Palace im September 2013 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 7.500,00 (€ 8.965,09).
Albert Edward Richardson - Auction history
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