Samuel H. Fyfe

The clipper John R. Worcester outward-bound from the Clyde passing Pladda Island

Found at Christies, London
Maritime & Naval Battles (Pictures), Lot 455
16. May - 16. May 2007
Estimate: 2.500 - 3.500 GBP
Price realised: 3.360 GBP
Samuel H. Fyfe (mid/late 19th century)
The clipper John R. Worcester outward-bound from the Clyde passing Pladda Island
signed 'S.H. Fyfe' (lower right)
oil on canvas
28 x 44 in. (71 x 111.8 cm.)

Auction result well in line with expectations

The work The clipper John R. Worcester outward-bound from the Clyde passing Pladda Island by Samuel Holburn Fyfe was auctioned at Christies in London in May 2007. It changed hands for a price of GBP 3,360.00 (€ 4,944.47) achieving a result in the upper range of the estimate price range of GBP 2,500.00 – 3,500.00. Other works by Samuel Holburn Fyfe have already achieved higher auction prices, for example, in November 2005 the work The Three-Master Helensburgh Under Reduced Sail At Sea With A Steamship Off Her Port Bow was auctioned for GBP 3,600.00 (€ 5,288.85).

Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen

Die Arbeit The clipper John R. Worcester outward-bound from the Clyde passing Pladda Island von Samuel Holburn Fyfe kam im Mai 2007 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Dabei wechselte sie für einen Preis von GBP 3.360,00 (€ 4.944,47) den Besitzer und erzielte damit ein Ergebnis im oberen Bereich der Schätzpreisspanne von GBP 2.500,00 – 3.500,00. Andere Arbeiten von Samuel Holburn Fyfe konnten bereits höhere Auktionspreise erzielen, so wurde im November 2005 die Arbeit The Three-Master Helensburgh Under Reduced Sail At Sea With A Steamship Off Her Port Bow für GBP 3.600,00 (€ 5.288,85) versteigert.

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