Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A.
Portrait of Lady Frances Marsham, later Countess of Romney (1755-1795), full-length, in a yellow dress and pink shawl, in a park landscape
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale, Lot 67
8. Jul - 8. Jul 2014
Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale, Lot 67
8. Jul - 8. Jul 2014
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A. (Plympton, Devon 1723-1792 London)
Portrait of Lady Frances Marsham, later Countess of Romney (1755-1795), full-length, in a yellow dress and pink shawl, in a park landscape
with inscription and date 'Sir Joshua Reynolds / (Painted in 1776)' (lower right); and with identifying inscription 'Lady Frances (Wyndham), / Wife of the Honble Charles / Marsham, who was afterwards / 3d Baron & 1st Earl of Romney / B. 1755. D. 1795' (lower left)
oil on canvas
94¼ x 58½ in. (239.4 x 148.6 cm.)
Portrait of Lady Frances Marsham, later Countess of Romney (1755-1795), full-length, in a yellow dress and pink shawl, in a park landscape
with inscription and date 'Sir Joshua Reynolds / (Painted in 1776)' (lower right); and with identifying inscription 'Lady Frances (Wyndham), / Wife of the Honble Charles / Marsham, who was afterwards / 3d Baron & 1st Earl of Romney / B. 1755. D. 1795' (lower left)
oil on canvas
94¼ x 58½ in. (239.4 x 148.6 cm.)
A top price for Joshua Reynolds - as previously expected
The work Portrait of Lady Frances Marsham, later Countess of Romney (1755-1795), full-length, in a yellow dress and pink shawl, in a park landscape by Joshua Reynolds was auctioned at Christies in London in July 2014. It changed hands for a price of GBP 4,786,500.00 (€ 6,037,281.44) achieving a result in the upper range of the estimate price range of GBP 3,000,000.00 – 5,000,000.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, Portrait of Lady Frances Marsham, later Countess of Romney (1755-1795), full-length, in a yellow dress and pink shawl, in a park landscape is the most expensive artwork by Joshua Reynolds that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage
Die Arbeit Portrait of Lady Frances Marsham, later Countess of Romney (1755-1795), full-length, in a yellow dress and pink shawl, in a park landscape von Joshua Reynolds kam im Juli 2014 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Dabei wechselte sie für einen Preis von GBP 4.786.500,00 (€ 6.037.281,44) den Besitzer und erzielte damit ein Ergebnis im oberen Bereich der Schätzpreisspanne von GBP 3.000.000,00 – 5.000.000,00. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist Portrait of Lady Frances Marsham, later Countess of Romney (1755-1795), full-length, in a yellow dress and pink shawl, in a park landscape das teuerste Kunstwerk von Joshua Reynolds, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Joshua Reynolds - Auction history
