Richard Short
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 15 June 1910 unframed
Found at
Bonhams,
London
Travel & Exploration Sale, Lot 161
8. Jun - 8. Jun 2023
Travel & Exploration Sale, Lot 161
8. Jun - 8. Jun 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Richard Short (British, 1841-1916)
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 15 June 1910
signed and dated 'Richard Short/1911' (lower right) and inscribed 'Terra Nova' (lower left)
oil on board
29.2 x 23.8cm (11 1/2 x 9 3/8in).
unframed
Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 15 June 1910
signed and dated 'Richard Short/1911' (lower right) and inscribed 'Terra Nova' (lower left)
oil on board
29.2 x 23.8cm (11 1/2 x 9 3/8in).
unframed
A top price for Richard Short
The work Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 15 June 1910 unframed by Richard Short was sold in the Travel & Exploration Sale auction at Bonhams in London in June this year. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 5,760.00 (€ 6,703.65), 44% above the upper estimate. With this result, Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 15 June 1910 unframed is even the most expensive work of art by Richard Short that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Richard Short
Die Arbeit Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 15 June 1910 unframed von Richard Short wurde im Juni diesen Jahres in der Auktion Travel & Exploration Sale bei Bonhams in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 5.760,00 (€ 6.703,65) und damit 44% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Terra Nova leaving Cardiff, 15 June 1910 unframed sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Richard Short, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Richard Short - Auction history
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