Sir James Thornhill - Neptune and Amphritrite

Sir James Thornhill

Neptune and Amphritrite

Found at Christies, London
British Pictures (1500-1850), Lot 10
11. Jun - 11. Jun 2004
Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 GBP
Price realised: 8.365 GBP
Description
Sir James Thornhill (1675/6-1734)
Neptune and Amphritrite
oil on canvas
47 7/8 x 30 in. (121.8 x 76.2 cm.)
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Upper estimate price exceeded by 39 %.

The work Neptune and Amphritrite by James Thornhill was sold in the British Pictures (1500-1850) auction at Christies in London in June 2004. It achieved a price of GBP 8,365.00 (€ 12,449.63), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 39%. Admittedly, works by James Thornhill have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Proposed Design For The Saloon Ceiling At Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire: The Apotheosis of Hercules in June 2005 with an auction result of GBP 45,600.00 (€ 67,582.08).

Oberer Schätzpreis um 39 % übertroffen

Die Arbeit Neptune and Amphritrite von James Thornhill wurde im Juni 2004 in der Auktion British Pictures (1500-1850) bei Christies in London versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 8.365,00 (€ 12.449,63) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 39%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von James Thornhill auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Proposed Design For The Saloon Ceiling At Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire: The Apotheosis of Hercules im Juni 2005 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 45.600,00 (€ 67.582,08).

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