Reg Butler
Study for Third Watcher
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Modern British Art, Lot 436
18. Nov - 24. Nov 2021
Modern British Art, Lot 436
18. Nov - 24. Nov 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Property from an Important London Private Collection
Reg Butler
1913 - 1981
Study for Third Watcher
signed Reg Butler and signed with monogram, numbered 5/8 and inscribed with Susse Foundeur Paris foundry stamp (towards the base on the reverse)
bronze
height (excluding stand): 62cm.; 24¼in.; length: 39.5cm.; 15½in.
width: 20cm.; 7¾in.
Conceived in 1954, the present work is number 5 from the edition of 8.
Hanover Gallery, London, where acquired by Sir Colin Anderson in 1957 | His sale, Christie's London, 18 November 2005, lot 37 | Private Collection, London | Offer Waterman & Co., London, where acquired by the present owner, December 2011
Reg Butler
1913 - 1981
Study for Third Watcher
signed Reg Butler and signed with monogram, numbered 5/8 and inscribed with Susse Foundeur Paris foundry stamp (towards the base on the reverse)
bronze
height (excluding stand): 62cm.; 24¼in.; length: 39.5cm.; 15½in.
width: 20cm.; 7¾in.
Conceived in 1954, the present work is number 5 from the edition of 8.
Hanover Gallery, London, where acquired by Sir Colin Anderson in 1957 | His sale, Christie's London, 18 November 2005, lot 37 | Private Collection, London | Offer Waterman & Co., London, where acquired by the present owner, December 2011
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Study for Third Watcher by Reg Butler was sold in the Modern British Art auction at Sothebys in London in November 2021. The price achieved of GBP 25,200.00 (€ 29,587.17) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 20,000.00 – 30,000.00. Admittedly, works by Reg Butler have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Woman Standing in June 2014 with an auction result of GBP 146,500.00 (€ 183,044.74).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Study for Third Watcher von Reg Butler wurde im November 2021 in der Auktion Modern British Art bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 25.200,00 (€ 29.587,17) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 20.000,00 – 30.000,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Reg Butler auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Woman Standing im Juni 2014 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 146.500,00 (€ 183.044,74).
Reg Butler - Auction history
