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Thomas Sidney Cooper, R.A.
Reposing on God's Acre
Found at
Christies,
London
THE FORBES COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PICTURES AND WORKS OF ART, Lot 299
19. Feb - 19. Feb 2003
THE FORBES COLLECTION OF VICTORIAN PICTURES AND WORKS OF ART, Lot 299
19. Feb - 19. Feb 2003
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Thomas Sidney Cooper, R.A. (1803-1902)
Reposing on God's Acre
signed and dated 'T Sidney Cooper RA/1875' (lower right) and stamped with initials 'TSC' (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
48 1/8 x 64¼ in. (122.2 x 163.2 cm.)
Reposing on God's Acre
signed and dated 'T Sidney Cooper RA/1875' (lower right) and stamped with initials 'TSC' (on the stretcher)
oil on canvas
48 1/8 x 64¼ in. (122.2 x 163.2 cm.)
A top price for Thomas Sidney Cooper
The work Reposing on God's Acre by Thomas Sidney Cooper was auctioned at Christies in London in February 2003. It achieved a price of GBP 171,650.00 (€ 250,603.59), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 72%. This high result makes Reposing on God's Acre the most expensive artwork by Thomas Sidney Cooper that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Thomas Sidney Cooper
Die Arbeit Reposing on God's Acre von Thomas Sidney Cooper kam im Februar 2003 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 171.650,00 (€ 250.603,59) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 72%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Reposing on God's Acre zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Thomas Sidney Cooper, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
