William Shayer, Sen. - The itinerant rabbit seller

William Shayer, Sen.

The itinerant rabbit seller

Found at Christies, London
British Pictures 1500-1850, Lot 52
30. Nov - 30. Nov 2001
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 GBP
Price realised: 36.425 GBP
Description
William Shayer, Sen. (1787-1879)
The itinerant rabbit seller
signed 'Wm. Shayer.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
48 x 39¼ in. (122 x 99.7 cm.)
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A top price for William Shayer Snr.

The work The itinerant rabbit seller by William Shayer Snr. was auctioned at Christies in London in November 2001. It achieved a price of GBP 36,425.00 (€ 57,963.65), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 21%. With this result, The itinerant rabbit seller is even the most expensive work of art by William Shayer Snr. that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für William Shayer Snr.

Die Arbeit The itinerant rabbit seller von William Shayer Snr. kam im November 2001 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 36.425,00 (€ 57.963,65) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 21%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The itinerant rabbit seller sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von William Shayer Snr., das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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