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William J. M. Clayton
Attributes of literature
Found at
Christies,
London
British, Continental & Russian Pictures & Prints, Lot 1301
11. Jul - 11. Jul 2007
British, Continental & Russian Pictures & Prints, Lot 1301
11. Jul - 11. Jul 2007
Estimate: 400 - 600 GBP
Price realised: 840 GBP
Price realised: 840 GBP
Description
William J. M. Clayton (British, c.1965)
Attributes of literature
signed and dated 'W.J.M. Clayton-65' (lower right) and inscribed, signed and dated 'ATTRIBUTES OF/LITERATURE/WILLIAM J. M. CLAYTON 1965' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
18 x 25 in. (45.7 x 63.5 cm.)
Attributes of literature
signed and dated 'W.J.M. Clayton-65' (lower right) and inscribed, signed and dated 'ATTRIBUTES OF/LITERATURE/WILLIAM J. M. CLAYTON 1965' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
18 x 25 in. (45.7 x 63.5 cm.)
A top price for William J. M. Clayton
In July 2007 Christies in London held the auction British, Continental & Russian Pictures & Prints, which included the work Attributes of literature by William J. M. Clayton. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 840.00 (€ 1,247.59), 40% above the upper estimate. With this result, Attributes of literature is even the most expensive work of art by William J. M. Clayton that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für William J. M. Clayton
Im Juli 2007 führte Christies in London die Auktion British, Continental & Russian Pictures & Prints durch, in der auch die Arbeit Attributes of literature von William J. M. Clayton zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 840,00 (€ 1.247,59) und damit 40% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Attributes of literature sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von William J. M. Clayton, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.