Simon Elwes
Portrait of Susan Leslie in a blue shawl
Found at
Bonhams,
London
British and European Art, Lot 16
9. Mar - 9. Mar 2022
British and European Art, Lot 16
9. Mar - 9. Mar 2022
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Simon Elwes (British, 1902-1975)
Portrait of Susan Leslie in a blue shawl
signed and dated 'Simon Elwes 55' (lower left)
oil on canvas
91.5 x 71.5cm (36 x 28 1/8in).
The family of the sitter by descent.
Portrait of Susan Leslie in a blue shawl
signed and dated 'Simon Elwes 55' (lower left)
oil on canvas
91.5 x 71.5cm (36 x 28 1/8in).
The family of the sitter by descent.
A top price for Simon Elwes
This artwork by Simon Elwes achieved an unexpectedly high price at Bonhams in London in March last year. In the British and European Art auction, the work Portrait of Susan Leslie in a blue shawl sold for GBP 4,845.00 (€ 5,744.29) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 2,000.00. This high result makes Portrait of Susan Leslie in a blue shawl the most expensive artwork by Simon Elwes that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Simon Elwes
Dieses Kunstwerk von Simon Elwes erzielte im März letzten Jahres bei Bonhams in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion British and European Art wurde die Arbeit Portrait of Susan Leslie in a blue shawl für GBP 4.845,00 (€ 5.744,29) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 2.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Portrait of Susan Leslie in a blue shawl zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Simon Elwes, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Simon Elwes - Auction history
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