Robert John Thornton
The Temple of Flora: six plates
Found at
Christies,
New York
Important American Furniture, Folk Art, English Pottery, Rugs & Prints, Lot 149
21. Jan - 21. Jan 2011
Important American Furniture, Folk Art, English Pottery, Rugs & Prints, Lot 149
21. Jan - 21. Jan 2011
Estimate: 10.000 - 15.000 USD
Price realised: 16.250 USD
Price realised: 16.250 USD
Description
ROBERT JOHN THORNTON (1768-1837)
The Temple of Flora: six plates
the set of six engravings with mezzotint, aquatint and hand-coloring, circa 1799-1807, on J Whatman, each framed
Each P. 21¼ x 16 1/8 in. (540 x 410 mm.) and smaller
Each S. 22 3/8 x 18 in. (568 x 457 mm.) and smaller (6)
The Temple of Flora: six plates
the set of six engravings with mezzotint, aquatint and hand-coloring, circa 1799-1807, on J Whatman, each framed
Each P. 21¼ x 16 1/8 in. (540 x 410 mm.) and smaller
Each S. 22 3/8 x 18 in. (568 x 457 mm.) and smaller (6)
A top price for Robert John Thornton
In January 2011 Christies in New York held the auction Important American Furniture, Folk Art, English Pottery, Rugs & Prints, which included the work The Temple of Flora: six plates by Robert John Thornton. Here, the upper estimate of USD 15,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 16,250.00 (€ 11,848.34). With this result, The Temple of Flora: six plates is even the most expensive work of art by Robert John Thornton that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Robert John Thornton
Im Januar 2011 führte Christies in New York die Auktion Important American Furniture, Folk Art, English Pottery, Rugs & Prints durch, in der auch die Arbeit The Temple of Flora: six plates von Robert John Thornton zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 15.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 16.250,00 (€ 11.848,34) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The Temple of Flora: six plates sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Robert John Thornton, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Robert John Thornton - Auction history
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