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Walter Duncan, A.R.W.S.
The Beautiful Spectre
Estimate: 600 - 900 GBP
Price realised: 1.500 GBP
Price realised: 1.500 GBP
Description
Walter Duncan, A.R.W.S. (1851-1932)
The beautiful spectre
signed and dated 'W Duncan/1874' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour heightened with white
23¼ x 17 in. (59 x 43.2 cm.)
The beautiful spectre
signed and dated 'W Duncan/1874' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour heightened with white
23¼ x 17 in. (59 x 43.2 cm.)
A top price for Walter Duncan
In December 2008 Christies in London held the auction Christie's Interiors, which included the work The Beautiful Spectre by Walter Duncan. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 1,500.00 (€ 1,575.44), 67% above the upper estimate. This high result makes The Beautiful Spectre the most expensive artwork by Walter Duncan that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Walter Duncan
Im Dezember 2008 führte Christies in London die Auktion Christie's Interiors durch, in der auch die Arbeit The Beautiful Spectre von Walter Duncan zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 1.500,00 (€ 1.575,44) und damit 67% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The Beautiful Spectre zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Walter Duncan, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.