Richard Paton
H.M.S. Quebec ablaze at the end of her epic struggle with the French frigate Surveillante, 6th October 1779
Found at
Christies,
London
Important Maritime Art, Lot 24
31. Oct - 31. Oct 2007
Important Maritime Art, Lot 24
31. Oct - 31. Oct 2007
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Richard Paton (1717-1791)
H.M.S. Quebec ablaze at the end of her epic struggle with the French frigate Surveillante, 6th October 1779
oil on canvas
20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
H.M.S. Quebec ablaze at the end of her epic struggle with the French frigate Surveillante, 6th October 1779
oil on canvas
20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work H.M.S. Quebec ablaze at the end of her epic struggle with the French frigate Surveillante, 6th October 1779 by Richard Paton was sold in the Important Maritime Art auction at Christies in London in October 2007. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 12,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 12,500.00 (€ 17,950.82). Other works by Richard Paton have achieved even higher prices, we observed the highest auction result so far of GBP 17,037.50 (€ 27,006.53) in June 2000 for the work An English privateer in action with two armed French galleys in the Mediterranean.
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit H.M.S. Quebec ablaze at the end of her epic struggle with the French frigate Surveillante, 6th October 1779 von Richard Paton wurde im Oktober 2007 in der Auktion Important Maritime Art bei Christies in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 12.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 12.500,00 (€ 17.950,82) einen neuen Besitzer. Andere Arbeiten von Richard Paton haben noch höhere Preise erzielt - wir haben das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis von GBP 17.037,50 (€ 27.006,53) im Juni 2000 für die Arbeit An English privateer in action with two armed French galleys in the Mediterranean beobachtet.
Richard Paton - Auction history
