Sir Godfrey Kneller
Portrait of Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin (1678-1766), as a boy, full-length, in a blue dress, with a spaniel
Estimate: 25.000 - 35.000 GBP
Price realised: 37.500 GBP
Price realised: 37.500 GBP
Description
Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646-1723 London)
Portrait of Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin (1678-1766), as a boy, full-length, in a blue dress, with a spaniel
signed 'G. Kneller f:' (lower right) and with identifying inscription 'Francis Earl of / Godolphin / when a Boy' (centre right)
oil on canvas
50 1/8 X 39 7/8 in. (127.3 x 101.3 cm.)
Portrait of Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin (1678-1766), as a boy, full-length, in a blue dress, with a spaniel
signed 'G. Kneller f:' (lower right) and with identifying inscription 'Francis Earl of / Godolphin / when a Boy' (centre right)
oil on canvas
50 1/8 X 39 7/8 in. (127.3 x 101.3 cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In October 2014 Christies in London held the auction Old Master and British Paintings, which included the work Portrait of Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin (1678-1766), as a boy, full-length, in a blue dress, with a spaniel by Godfrey Kneller. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 35,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 37,500.00 (€ 47,882.08). Other works by Godfrey Kneller have achieved even higher prices, we observed the highest auction result so far of GBP 50,900.00 (€ 64,890.31) in April 2008 for the work Portrait of Elizabeth, Duchess of Dorset, Full-Length, In A White Dress With A Blue Wrap, Leaning On A Stone Pedestal With Her Left Hand, Beside A Draped Curtain.
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im Oktober 2014 führte Christies in London die Auktion Old Master and British Paintings durch, in der auch die Arbeit Portrait of Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin (1678-1766), as a boy, full-length, in a blue dress, with a spaniel von Godfrey Kneller zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 35.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 37.500,00 (€ 47.882,08) einen neuen Besitzer. Andere Arbeiten von Godfrey Kneller haben noch höhere Preise erzielt - wir haben das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis von GBP 50.900,00 (€ 64.890,31) im April 2008 für die Arbeit Portrait of Elizabeth, Duchess of Dorset, Full-Length, In A White Dress With A Blue Wrap, Leaning On A Stone Pedestal With Her Left Hand, Beside A Draped Curtain beobachtet.
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