William Hodges, R.A.
Port Louis, Mauritius
Found at
Christies,
London
Travel, Science and Natural History, Lot 207
24. Apr - 24. Apr 2013
Travel, Science and Natural History, Lot 207
24. Apr - 24. Apr 2013
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
William Hodges, R.A. (1744-1797)
Port Louis, Mauritius
oil on canvas
19½ x 27¼in. (49.6 x 69.2cm.)
Port Louis, Mauritius
oil on canvas
19½ x 27¼in. (49.6 x 69.2cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Port Louis, Mauritius by William Hodges was sold in the Travel, Science and Natural History auction at Christies in London in April 2013. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 100,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 109,875.00 (€ 129,658.84). Admittedly, works by William Hodges have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Matavie Bay in the Island of Otaheite (Matavai Bay, Tahiti) in October 2019 with an auction result of GBP 659,250.00 (€ 764,682.72).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Port Louis, Mauritius von William Hodges wurde im April 2013 in der Auktion Travel, Science and Natural History bei Christies in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 100.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 109.875,00 (€ 129.658,84) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von William Hodges auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Matavie Bay in the Island of Otaheite (Matavai Bay, Tahiti) im Oktober 2019 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 659.250,00 (€ 764.682,72).
William Hodges - Auction history
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![Marco Boschini - Il regno tutto di Candia. Venice: [n.p.], 1651. 2° (305 x 219mm). Engraved title, engraved allegorical frontispiece, 61 numbered engraved plates, plans and maps, of which 8 double-page and one folding. (Lacking dedication, small tears and tiny holes to fo](/images/marco-boschini_il-regno-tutto-di-candia-venice-n-p-1651-2deg-305-x-219mm-engraved-title-engraved-allegorical-frontispiece-61-numbered-engraved-plates-plans-and-maps-of-which-8-double-page-and-one-folding-lacking-dedication-small-tears-and-tiny-holes-to-fo_AID596997_320x320.jpg)
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