Thomas Whitcombe
The East Indiaman Pitt Of London In Two Positions In The Channel Off The Needles, Isle Of Wight
Estimate: 10.000 - 15.000 GBP
Price realised: 21.250 GBP
Price realised: 21.250 GBP
Description
Thomas Whitcombe (London c.1752-1824)
The East Indiaman Pitt of London in two positions in the Channel off the Needles, Isle of Wight
indistinctly signed and dated 'T.... Whitcombe 1792' (lower left)
oil on canvas
36½ x 59¾ in. (92.7 x 151.5 cm.)
The East Indiaman Pitt of London in two positions in the Channel off the Needles, Isle of Wight
indistinctly signed and dated 'T.... Whitcombe 1792' (lower left)
oil on canvas
36½ x 59¾ in. (92.7 x 151.5 cm.)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 42 %.
The work The East Indiaman Pitt Of London In Two Positions In The Channel Off The Needles, Isle Of Wight by Thomas Whitcombe was auctioned at Christies in London in June 2014. It achieved a price of GBP 21,250.00 (€ 26,550.86), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 42%. Admittedly, works by Thomas Whitcombe have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work A view of St. Helier, Jersey, with Elizabeth Castle beyond in October 2007 with an auction result of GBP 132,500.00 (€ 190,278.72).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 42 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit The East Indiaman Pitt Of London In Two Positions In The Channel Off The Needles, Isle Of Wight von Thomas Whitcombe kam im Juni 2014 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 21.250,00 (€ 26.550,86) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 42%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Thomas Whitcombe auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit A view of St. Helier, Jersey, with Elizabeth Castle beyond im Oktober 2007 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 132.500,00 (€ 190.278,72).
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