William Mcalpine
Men-o-war returning from battle
Found at
Christies,
London
BRITISH AND VICTORIAN PAINTINGS, INCLUDING SCOTTISH PICTURES, Lot 395
8. Mar - 8. Mar 2001
BRITISH AND VICTORIAN PAINTINGS, INCLUDING SCOTTISH PICTURES, Lot 395
8. Mar - 8. Mar 2001
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000 GBP
Price realised: 3.290 GBP
Price realised: 3.290 GBP
Description
William McAlpine, 19th Century
Men-o-war returning from battle
signed 'W. McAlpine' (lower right); and signed and dated 'W. Alpine/4' (lower left) respectively
oil on canvas, unframed
30 x 50 in. (76.2 x 127 cm.)
a pair (2)
Men-o-war returning from battle
signed 'W. McAlpine' (lower right); and signed and dated 'W. Alpine/4' (lower left) respectively
oil on canvas, unframed
30 x 50 in. (76.2 x 127 cm.)
a pair (2)
A top price for William McAlpine
In March 2001 Christies in London held the auction BRITISH AND VICTORIAN PAINTINGS, INCLUDING SCOTTISH PICTURES, which included the work Men-o-war returning from battle by William McAlpine. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 3,290.00 (€ 5,308.74), 65% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Men-o-war returning from battle the most expensive artwork by William McAlpine that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für William McAlpine
Im März 2001 führte Christies in London die Auktion BRITISH AND VICTORIAN PAINTINGS, INCLUDING SCOTTISH PICTURES durch, in der auch die Arbeit Men-o-war returning from battle von William McAlpine zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 3.290,00 (€ 5.308,74) und damit 65% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Men-o-war returning from battle zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von William McAlpine, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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