William Arthur Toplis, R.A. - Entrance to Creux Harbour, Sark; and Les Autelets, Sark (illustrated)

William Arthur Toplis, R.A.

Entrance to Creux Harbour, Sark; and Les Autelets, Sark (illustrated)

Found at Christies, London
Maritime Art, Lot 140
18. May - 18. May 2011
Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500 GBP
Price realised: 2.125 GBP
Description
William Arthur Toplis, R.A. (Sheffield 1857-1942 Sark)
Entrance to Creux Harbour, Sark; and Les Autelets, Sark (illustrated)
the first signed 'W m A. Toplis.' (lower right); the second signed and dated 'W m A. Toplis. 1900.' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour, on paper, unframed
13¾ x 9 7/8 in. (34.9 x 25.3 cm.); and smaller (2)
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Upper estimate price exceeded by 42 %.

In May 2011 Christies in London held the auction Maritime Art, which included the work Entrance to Creux Harbour, Sark; and Les Autelets, Sark (illustrated) by William Arthur Toplis. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 2,125.00 (€ 2,429.94), 42% above the upper estimate. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by William Arthur Toplis - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Creux Harbour, Sark, which sold at auction in November 2010 for GBP 8,125.00 (€ 9,709.36).

Oberer Schätzpreis um 42 % übertroffen

Im Mai 2011 führte Christies in London die Auktion Maritime Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit Entrance to Creux Harbour, Sark; and Les Autelets, Sark (illustrated) von William Arthur Toplis zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 2.125,00 (€ 2.429,94) und damit 42% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Für andere Arbeiten von William Arthur Toplis mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Creux Harbour, Sark beobachtet, die im November 2010 für GBP 8.125,00 (€ 9.709,36) versteigert wurde.

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