Sylvester Martin
The ghillie's rest
Found at
Christies,
London
The Scottish Sale at The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, Lot 78
28. Oct - 28. Oct 2004
The Scottish Sale at The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, Lot 78
28. Oct - 28. Oct 2004
Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000 GBP
Price realised: 3.346 GBP
Price realised: 3.346 GBP
Description
Sylvester Martin (fl. 1870-1899)
The ghillie's rest
signed and dated 'S. Martin. 1880.' (lower right) and further signed and inscribed 'S. Martin Brook Cottage Hall Green Birmingham' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.)
The ghillie's rest
signed and dated 'S. Martin. 1880.' (lower right) and further signed and inscribed 'S. Martin Brook Cottage Hall Green Birmingham' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm.)
A top price for Sylvester Martin
The work The ghillie's rest by Sylvester Martin was auctioned at Christies in London in October 2004. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 3,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 3,346.00 (€ 4,815.81). With this result, The ghillie's rest is even the most expensive work of art by Sylvester Martin that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Sylvester Martin
Die Arbeit The ghillie's rest von Sylvester Martin kam im Oktober 2004 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 3.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 3.346,00 (€ 4.815,81) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The ghillie's rest sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Sylvester Martin, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Sylvester Martin - Auction history
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