William Frederick Witherington R.A.
The Young Picnickers
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Old Master and 19th Century European Art, Lot 243
26. Jan - 26. Jan 2008
Old Master and 19th Century European Art, Lot 243
26. Jan - 26. Jan 2008
Estimate: 5.000 - 7.000 USD
Price realised: 6.250 USD
Price realised: 6.250 USD
Description
William Frederick Witherington R.A. 1785-1865
1785-1865
THE YOUNG PICNICKERS
signed W.F. Witherington and dated 1845 lower right
oil on canvas
28 1/4 by 20 1/4 in.
71.8 by 51.4 cm.
1785-1865
THE YOUNG PICNICKERS
signed W.F. Witherington and dated 1845 lower right
oil on canvas
28 1/4 by 20 1/4 in.
71.8 by 51.4 cm.
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work The Young Picnickers by William Frederick Witherington was sold in the Old Master and 19th Century European Art auction at Sothebys in New York in January 2008. The price achieved of USD 6,250.00 (€ 4,211.31) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 5,000.00 – 7,000.00. Admittedly, works by William Frederick Witherington have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The midday rest in June 2004 with an auction result of GBP 16,730.00 (€ 24,899.25).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit The Young Picnickers von William Frederick Witherington wurde im Januar 2008 in der Auktion Old Master and 19th Century European Art bei Sothebys in New York versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 6.250,00 (€ 4.211,31) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 5.000,00 – 7.000,00 angegeben worden. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von William Frederick Witherington auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The midday rest im Juni 2004 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 16.730,00 (€ 24.899,25).
William Frederick Witherington - Auction history
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