R.B. Spencer
Eastern City outward-bound in the Channel off the Downs
Found at
Christies,
London
Maritime Art, Lot 48
21. Nov - 21. Nov 2012
Maritime Art, Lot 48
21. Nov - 21. Nov 2012
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
R.B. Spencer (1840-1874)
Eastern City outward-bound in the Channel off the Downs
signed 'R.B. SPENCER' (lower left)
oil on canvas
20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.)
Eastern City outward-bound in the Channel off the Downs
signed 'R.B. SPENCER' (lower left)
oil on canvas
20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.)
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Eastern City outward-bound in the Channel off the Downs by Richard Ball Spencer was auctioned at Christies in London in November 2012. The price achieved of GBP 1,750.00 (€ 2,155.82) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 1,500.00 – 2,000.00. Admittedly, works by Richard Ball Spencer have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The Florentine in the Channel off Dover in May 2001 with an auction result of GBP 10,575.00 (€ 17,729.23).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Eastern City outward-bound in the Channel off the Downs von Richard Ball Spencer kam im November 2012 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 1.750,00 (€ 2.155,82) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 1.500,00 – 2.000,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Richard Ball Spencer auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The Florentine in the Channel off Dover im Mai 2001 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 10.575,00 (€ 17.729,23).
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