Thomas Malton the Elder
A perspective drawing of a desk and chair
Found at
Christies,
New York
Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Watercolors Part II, Lot 302
26. Jan - 26. Jan 2011
Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Watercolors Part II, Lot 302
26. Jan - 26. Jan 2011
Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 USD
Price realised: 6.000 USD
Price realised: 6.000 USD
Description
Thomas Malton the Elder (Dublin 1726-1801)
A perspective drawing of a desk and chair
pen and black ink, grey wash, partially incised
4 x 5 in. (10.3 x 12.8 cm.)
A perspective drawing of a desk and chair
pen and black ink, grey wash, partially incised
4 x 5 in. (10.3 x 12.8 cm.)
A top price for Thomas Malton the Elder - as previously expected
The work A perspective drawing of a desk and chair by Thomas Malton the Elder was auctioned at Christies in New York in January 2011. The auction ended at the price of USD 6,000.00 (€ 4,374.77), which exactly corresponded to the upper end of the estimated price range of USD 4,000.00 – 6,000.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, A perspective drawing of a desk and chair is the most expensive artwork by Thomas Malton the Elder that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage
Die Arbeit A perspective drawing of a desk and chair von Thomas Malton the Elder kam im Januar 2011 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Das dabei erzielte Ergebnis von USD 6.000,00 (€ 4.374,77) entsprach exakt dem oberen Ende der Schätzpreisspanne von USD 4.000,00 – 6.000,00. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist A perspective drawing of a desk and chair das teuerste Kunstwerk von Thomas Malton the Elder, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Thomas Malton the Elder - Auction history
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