Sir Alfred Gilbert, M.V.O., R.A.
Saint George
Found at
Christies,
London
Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art, Lot 5
11. Dec -11. Dec 2014
Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art, Lot 5
11. Dec -11. Dec 2014
Estimate: 150.000 - 250.000 GBP
Price realised: 338.500 GBP
Price realised: 338.500 GBP
Description
bronze, rich dark brown patina on green veined marble base
19 in. (48 cm.), high
circa 1899-1900
Dr John F. Hayward. | L. Lewis, Q.C. | Minneapolis Institute of Arts (on loan). | Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 17 May 2011, lot 23.
19 in. (48 cm.), high
circa 1899-1900
Dr John F. Hayward. | L. Lewis, Q.C. | Minneapolis Institute of Arts (on loan). | Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 17 May 2011, lot 23.
A top price for Alfred Gilbert
The work Saint George by Alfred Gilbert was auctioned at Christies in London in December 2014. It achieved a price of GBP 338,500.00 (€ 435,761.76), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 35%. With this result, Saint George is even the most expensive work of art by Alfred Gilbert that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Alfred Gilbert
Die Arbeit Saint George von Alfred Gilbert kam im Dezember 2014 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 338.500,00 (€ 435.761,76) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 35%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Saint George sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Alfred Gilbert, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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