William Powell Frith, R.A.,
The Derby Day: the 'first study' for the celebrated painting
Estimate: 300.000 - 500.000 GBP
Price realised: 505.250 GBP
Price realised: 505.250 GBP
Description
William Powell Frith, R.A., (1819-1909)
The Derby Day: the 'first study' for the celebrated painting
oil on canvas
15½ x 35 7/8 in. (39.4 x 91.1 cm.)
The Derby Day: the 'first study' for the celebrated painting
oil on canvas
15½ x 35 7/8 in. (39.4 x 91.1 cm.)
A top price for William Powell Frith
The work The Derby Day: the 'first study' for the celebrated painting by William Powell Frith was auctioned at Christies in London in December 2011. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 500,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 505,250.00 (€ 605,108.24). With this result, The Derby Day: the 'first study' for the celebrated painting is even the most expensive work of art by William Powell Frith that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für William Powell Frith
Die Arbeit The Derby Day: the 'first study' for the celebrated painting von William Powell Frith kam im Dezember 2011 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 500.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 505.250,00 (€ 605.108,24) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The Derby Day: the 'first study' for the celebrated painting sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von William Powell Frith, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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