Thomas Edward Roberts, R.B.A.
The Discovery
Found at
Sothebys,
London
A GREAT BRITISH COLLECTION: The pictures collected by Sir David and Lady Scott, sold to benefit the Finnis Scott Foundation, Lot 107
19. Nov - 19. Nov 2008
A GREAT BRITISH COLLECTION: The pictures collected by Sir David and Lady Scott, sold to benefit the Finnis Scott Foundation, Lot 107
19. Nov - 19. Nov 2008
Estimate: 30.000 - 50.000 GBP
Price realised: 55.250 GBP
Price realised: 55.250 GBP
Description
Thomas Edward Roberts, R.B.A.
1820 - 1901
THE DISCOVERY
signed and bears a strengthened date l.r.: TE Roberts 186-
oil on canvas
51 by 61 cm.; 20 by 24 in.
Doyle, New York, 4 April 1979, lot 130; | Roy Miles Fine Paintings, London, where bought by Sir David Scott in 1980 for £4,500.
1820 - 1901
THE DISCOVERY
signed and bears a strengthened date l.r.: TE Roberts 186-
oil on canvas
51 by 61 cm.; 20 by 24 in.
Doyle, New York, 4 April 1979, lot 130; | Roy Miles Fine Paintings, London, where bought by Sir David Scott in 1980 for £4,500.
A top price for Thomas Edward Roberts
The work The Discovery by Thomas Edward Roberts was auctioned at Sothebys in London in November 2008. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 50,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 55,250.00 (€ 66,801.40). With this result, The Discovery is even the most expensive work of art by Thomas Edward Roberts that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Thomas Edward Roberts
Die Arbeit The Discovery von Thomas Edward Roberts kam im November 2008 bei Sothebys in London zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 50.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 55.250,00 (€ 66.801,40) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The Discovery sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Thomas Edward Roberts, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Thomas Edward Roberts - Auction history
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