William Lewin
A Partial Set Of Illustrations To Birds Of Great Britain Including Red Grouse, Cock Pheasant, Ptarmigan, Blackgame, Lapwing, Wader, Avocet, Goldeneye, Gadwall, Pintail, Tufted Duck, Diver, Woodcock, Snipe And Teal
Found at
Christies,
London
The Astor Collection From Tillypronie, Aberdeenshire, Lot 156
15.Dez - 15.Dez.2017
The Astor Collection From Tillypronie, Aberdeenshire, Lot 156
15.Dez - 15.Dez.2017
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
pencil and watercolour on paper
8 3/8 x 6 7/8 in. (21.3 x 17.5 cm.)
(18)
with Vanburgh House Antiques, Gloucestershire.
8 3/8 x 6 7/8 in. (21.3 x 17.5 cm.)
(18)
with Vanburgh House Antiques, Gloucestershire.
Upper estimate price exceeded by 25 %.
The work A Partial Set Of Illustrations To Birds Of Great Britain Including Red Grouse, Cock Pheasant, Ptarmigan, Blackgame, Lapwing, Wader, Avocet, Goldeneye, Gadwall, Pintail, Tufted Duck, Diver, Woodcock, Snipe And Teal by William Lewin was auctioned at Christies in London in December 2017. It achieved a price of GBP 6,250.00 (€ 7,033.46), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 25%. Admittedly, works by William Lewin 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 Birds of Great Britain, with their eggs, accurately figured. London: for the author, sold by Leigh and Sotheby, 1789-1794. 7 volumes, large 4° (335 x 258mm). 322 Original body-colour paintings by Lewin, occasionally heightened with gum-arabic, 270 of in November 2000 with an auction result of GBP 41,125.00 (€ 67
Oberer Schätzpreis um 25 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit A Partial Set Of Illustrations To Birds Of Great Britain Including Red Grouse, Cock Pheasant, Ptarmigan, Blackgame, Lapwing, Wader, Avocet, Goldeneye, Gadwall, Pintail, Tufted Duck, Diver, Woodcock, Snipe And Teal von William Lewin kam im Dezember 2017 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 6.250,00 (€ 7.033,46) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 25%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von William Lewin auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The Birds of Great Britain, with their eggs, accurately figured. London: for the author, sold by Leigh and Sotheby, 1789-1794. 7 volumes, large 4° (335 x 258mm). 322 Original body-colour paintings by Lewin, occasionally heightened with gum-arabic, 270 of im November 2000 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 41.125,00 (€ 67.217,19).
William Lewin - Auction history
