W. V. Longe
The Last Fence, The Grand National, 1902
Estimate: 500 - 800 GBP
Price realised: 900 GBP
Price realised: 900 GBP
Description
W. V. Longe (1857-1924)
The last fence, The Grand National, 1902
signed 'W.V Longe' (lower right) and inscribed 'The Grand National 1902/The Last Fence' (lower centre)
watercolour and bodycolour
13¾ x 21 3/8 in. (34.9 x 54.3 cm.)
together with five other works, by different hands
The last fence, The Grand National, 1902
signed 'W.V Longe' (lower right) and inscribed 'The Grand National 1902/The Last Fence' (lower centre)
watercolour and bodycolour
13¾ x 21 3/8 in. (34.9 x 54.3 cm.)
together with five other works, by different hands
A top price for W. V. Longe
In November 2005 Christies in London held the auction Sporting Art and Dogs, which included the work The Last Fence, The Grand National, 1902 by W. V. Longe. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 800.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 900.00 (€ 1,322.21). With this result, The Last Fence, The Grand National, 1902 is even the most expensive work of art by W. V. Longe that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für W. V. Longe
Im November 2005 führte Christies in London die Auktion Sporting Art and Dogs durch, in der auch die Arbeit The Last Fence, The Grand National, 1902 von W. V. Longe zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 800,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 900,00 (€ 1.322,21) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The Last Fence, The Grand National, 1902 sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von W. V. Longe, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
W. V. Longe - Auction history
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