Sir Hugh Casson, P.R.A.
Three proofs for Sir Hugh Casson's Diary
Found at
Christies,
London
British Art on Paper including Original Book Illustrations, Lot 274
4. Dec - 4. Dec 2002
British Art on Paper including Original Book Illustrations, Lot 274
4. Dec - 4. Dec 2002
Estimate: 600 - 800 GBP
Price realised: 353 GBP
Price realised: 353 GBP
Description
Sir Hugh Casson, P.R.A. (1910-1999)
Three proofs for Sir Hugh Casson's Diary
variously inscribed
pen and black ink and watercolour
9½ x 14½in. (24.1 x 16.8cm.)
to be sold with a copy of Hugh Casson's Diary, London 1981, which is signed, inscribed and dated 'Best wishes/from Hugh Casson/January 1990' and a letter from the artist to the present owner. (3)
Three proofs for Sir Hugh Casson's Diary
variously inscribed
pen and black ink and watercolour
9½ x 14½in. (24.1 x 16.8cm.)
to be sold with a copy of Hugh Casson's Diary, London 1981, which is signed, inscribed and dated 'Best wishes/from Hugh Casson/January 1990' and a letter from the artist to the present owner. (3)
Auction result misses estimated price range
This work of art by Hugh Casson could be acquired at Christies in London in December 2002 for an unexpectedly low price. In the British Art on Paper including Original Book Illustrations auction, the work Three proofs for Sir Hugh Casson's Diary changed hands for GBP 352.50 (€ 541.11) - missing the lower end of the estimate range of GBP 600.00 – 800.00. Admittedly, works by Hugh Casson have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work An original architectural plan for the Festival of Britain, 1951 in December 2002 with an auction result of GBP 1,645.00 (€ 2,525.16).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Dieses Kunstwerk von Hugh Casson konnte im Dezember 2002 bei Christies in London für einen unerwartet niedrigen Preis ersteigert werden. In der Auktion British Art on Paper including Original Book Illustrations wechselte die Arbeit Three proofs for Sir Hugh Casson's Diary für GBP 352,50 (€ 541,11) den Besitzer – und verfehlte damit das untere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne von GBP 600,00 – 800,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Hugh Casson auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit An original architectural plan for the Festival of Britain, 1951 im Dezember 2002 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 1.645,00 (€ 2.525,16).
Hugh Casson - Auction history
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