Robert Medley, R.A.
Players
Found at
Sothebys,
London
The Robert Devereux Collection of Post-War British Art in aid of the African Arts Trust, Sale 3, Lot 371
4. Nov - 4. Nov 2010
The Robert Devereux Collection of Post-War British Art in aid of the African Arts Trust, Sale 3, Lot 371
4. Nov - 4. Nov 2010
Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 GBP
Price realised: 2.750 GBP
Price realised: 2.750 GBP
Description
Robert Medley, R.A.
1905-1994
PLAYERS
signed
oil on canvas
116.5 by 152.5cm.; 45¾ by 60in.
Executed in 1967.
James Hyman Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner in June 2006
1905-1994
PLAYERS
signed
oil on canvas
116.5 by 152.5cm.; 45¾ by 60in.
Executed in 1967.
James Hyman Gallery, London, where acquired by the present owner in June 2006
Auction result misses estimated price range
When the work Players by Robert Medley was auctioned at Sothebys in London in November 2010, the result was somewhat disappointing. The auction house had previously given the estimated price as a range of GBP 4,000.00 – 6,000.00, of which not even the lower limit was reached - in fact, the artwork changed hands for GBP 2,750.00 (€ 3,286.25). Admittedly, works by Robert Medley have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Red and green figuration in June 2008 with an auction result of GBP 20,000.00 (€ 25,280.67).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Als die Arbeit Players von Robert Medley im November 2010 bei Sothebys in London versteigert wurde, fiel das Ergebnis ein wenig enttäuschend aus. Das Auktionshaus hatte den Schätzpreis zuvor mit einer Spanne von GBP 4.000,00 – 6.000,00 angegeben, von der nicht einmal die Untergrenze erreicht wurde - tatsächlich wechselte das Kunstwerk für GBP 2.750,00 (€ 3.286,25) den Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Robert Medley auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Red and green figuration im Juni 2008 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 20.000,00 (€ 25.280,67).
Robert Medley - Auction history
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