William Frederick Witherington, R.A.
The midday rest
Found at
Christies,
London
Victorian Pictures including The John H. Schaeffer, Lot 132
11. Jun - 11. Jun 2004
Victorian Pictures including The John H. Schaeffer, Lot 132
11. Jun - 11. Jun 2004
Estimate: 8.000 - 12.000 GBP
Price realised: 16.730 GBP
Price realised: 16.730 GBP
Description
William Frederick Witherington, R.A. (1785-1865)
The midday rest
signed and indistinctly dated 'W.F.Witherington 18' (lower left) and further signed and inscribed 'W.F.Witherington N 2' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
34 3/8 x 45½ in. (87.3 x 115.5 cm.)
The midday rest
signed and indistinctly dated 'W.F.Witherington 18' (lower left) and further signed and inscribed 'W.F.Witherington N 2' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
34 3/8 x 45½ in. (87.3 x 115.5 cm.)
A top price for William Frederick Witherington
The work The midday rest by William Frederick Witherington was auctioned at Christies in London in June 2004. It achieved a price of GBP 16,730.00 (€ 24,899.25), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 39%. With this result, The midday rest is even the most expensive work of art by William Frederick Witherington that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für William Frederick Witherington
Die Arbeit The midday rest von William Frederick Witherington kam im Juni 2004 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 16.730,00 (€ 24.899,25) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 39%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The midday rest sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von William Frederick Witherington, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
William Frederick Witherington - Auction history
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