Thomas Webster, R.A.

The letter

Found at Christies, London
British and Victorian Pictures, Lot 270
4. Sep - 4. Sep 2003

Estimate: 2.000 - 3.000 GBP
Price realised: 4.465 GBP

Description

Thomas Webster, R.A. (1800-1886)
The letter
signed with monogram (lower left)
oil on panel
12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.4 cm.)

Upper estimate price exceeded by 49 %.

The work The letter by Thomas Webster was auctioned at Christies in London in September 2003. It achieved a price of GBP 4,465.00 (€ 4,497.47), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 49%. Admittedly, works by Thomas Webster have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Maternal Affection in June 2001 with an auction result of GBP 14,100.00 (€ 23,422.91).

Oberer Schätzpreis um 49 % übertroffen

Die Arbeit The letter von Thomas Webster kam im September 2003 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 4.465,00 (€ 4.497,47) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 49%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Thomas Webster auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Maternal Affection im Juni 2001 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 14.100,00 (€ 23.422,91).

Thomas Webster - Auction history

1.000 GBP

$Thomas Webster - This won\'t hurt a bit!$

2010

This won't hurt a bit!

Jun 2010

Christies, London

2.750 GBP

British A Musical Evening

Oct 2008

Sothebys, London

1.500 GBP

Roses, parrot tulips, plums, pumpkins, and butterflies in a landscape

Jul 2008

Christies, London

1.375 GBP

Peonies, Roses And Other Flowers In A Vase, With Butterflies And A Birds Nest, On A Stone Ledge, A Landscape Beyond

Apr 2008

Christies, London

1.125 GBP

Hollyhocks, Roses And Other Flowers In A Vase, With Butterflies, A Birds Nest And A Pumpkin On A Stone Ledge, A Landscape Beyond

Apr 2008

Christies, London

1.250 GBP

Tussle outside the schoolroom

Feb 2008

Christies, London

2.125 GBP

Thomas Webster - Roses, crysanthemums, parrot tulips, carnations, larkspur, and butterlies on a stone ledge; and Morning glory, parrot tulips, lavendar, roses and butterflies on a stone ledge

Roses, crysanthemums, parrot tulips, carnations, larkspur, and butterlies on a stone ledge; and Morning glory, parrot tulips, lavendar, roses and butterflies on a stone ledge

Jan 2008

Christies, London

313 GBP

Thomas Webster - Roses, Camellia, Iris, Parrot Tulips And Morning Glory In A Glass Vase, With Peaches, Apricots And Grapes To The Side, On A Stone Ledge; And Camellias, Roses, Lilac, Narcissus And Parrot Tulips In A Glass Vase, With Grapes And Plums To The Side, On A

2008

Roses, Camellia, Iris, Parrot Tulips And Morning Glory In A Glass Vase, With Peaches, Apricots And Grapes To The Side, On A Stone Ledge; And Camellias, Roses, Lilac, Narcissus And Parrot Tulips In A Glass Vase, With Grapes And Plums To The Side, On A

Jan 2008

Christies, London

1.250 GBP

Parrot tulips, narcissus, peonies, chrysanthemums, carnations, lilies and roses in an urn with fruit to the side, on a stone ledge

Oct 2007

Christies, London

1.250 GBP

Thomas Webster - Parrot tulips, chrysanthemums, roses, corn flowers, lilies and narcissus in an urn, with fruit in wicker baskets and on a platter to the side, on a stone ledge

Parrot tulips, chrysanthemums, roses, corn flowers, lilies and narcissus in an urn, with fruit in wicker baskets and on a platter to the side, on a stone ledge

Oct 2007

Christies, London

720 GBP

$Thomas Webster - Summer flowers, including tulips, poppies, peonies and petunia\'s in a vase; and Roses, tulips, poppies, narcissi and other flowers in a vase$

Summer flowers, including tulips, poppies, peonies and petunia's in a vase; and Roses, tulips, poppies, narcissi and other flowers in a vase

Aug 2007

Christies, London

2.280 GBP

Roses, peonies, daisies and other flowers in a basket, on a ledge, a landscape beyond

Apr 2007

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