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Samuel Lover, R.H.A. - Sir John Everett Millais, P.R.A. (1829-1896), In Coat And Waistcoat, Black Cravat, Curling Dark Hair And Side-Whiskers

Samuel Lover, R.H.A.

Sir John Everett Millais, P.R.A. (1829-1896), In Coat And Waistcoat, Black Cravat, Curling Dark Hair And Side-Whiskers

Found at Christies, London
Important Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes, Lot 178
5. Jun - 5. Jun 2007
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
SAMUEL LOVER, R.H.A. (IRISH, 1797-1868)
Sir John Everett Millais, P.R.A. (1829-1896), in coat and waistcoat, black cravat, curling dark hair and side-whiskers
inscribed on the backing paper 'J. E. Millais S. Lover the artist & poet writer [...] London died 18[...]'
oval, 2 15/16 in. (75 mm.) high, rectangular gilt-metal mount within gilt-wood and plaster frame with foliate corners

A top price for Samuel Lover

When the work Sir John Everett Millais, P.R.A. (1829-1896), In Coat And Waistcoat, Black Cravat, Curling Dark Hair And Side-Whiskers by Samuel Lover was auctioned at Christies in London in June 2007, the result exceeded expectations many times over. The upper estimate was set at a - in retrospect quite modest - GBP 3,000.00 but the actual price achieved was more than three times as high at GBP 9,600.00 (€ 14,245.92). This high result makes Sir John Everett Millais, P.R.A. (1829-1896), In Coat And Waistcoat, Black Cravat, Curling Dark Hair And Side-Whiskers the most expensive artwork by Samuel Lover that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Samuel Lover

Als die Arbeit Sir John Everett Millais, P.R.A. (1829-1896), In Coat And Waistcoat, Black Cravat, Curling Dark Hair And Side-Whiskers von Samuel Lover im Juni 2007 bei Christies in London versteigert wurde, übertraf das Ergebnis die Erwartungen um ein Vielfaches. Der obere Schätzpreis war mit – rückwirkend betrachtet recht bescheidenen – GBP 3.000,00 angesetzt, der tatsächlich erzielte Preis hingegen war mit GBP 9.600,00 (€ 14.245,92) mehr als dreimal so hoch. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Sir John Everett Millais, P.R.A. (1829-1896), In Coat And Waistcoat, Black Cravat, Curling Dark Hair And Side-Whiskers zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Samuel Lover, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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