William Smellie Watson
Portrait of a Lady by Prestonfield House, Midlothian
Found at
Christies,
New York
The House Sale, Lot 99
3. Apr - 3. Apr 2002
The House Sale, Lot 99
3. Apr - 3. Apr 2002
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
William Smellie Watson (British, 1796-1874)
Portrait of a Lady by Prestonfield House, Midlothian
signed and dated 'Smellie Watson. R.S.A. -1821-' (lower right)
oil on canvas
50 x 39¾ in. (127 x 101 cm.)
Portrait of a Lady by Prestonfield House, Midlothian
signed and dated 'Smellie Watson. R.S.A. -1821-' (lower right)
oil on canvas
50 x 39¾ in. (127 x 101 cm.)
A top price for William Smellie Watson
The work Portrait of a Lady by Prestonfield House, Midlothian by William Smellie Watson was auctioned at Christies in New York in April 2002. It achieved a price of USD 6,462.50 (€ 7,178.96), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 29%. With this result, Portrait of a Lady by Prestonfield House, Midlothian is even the most expensive work of art by William Smellie Watson that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für William Smellie Watson
Die Arbeit Portrait of a Lady by Prestonfield House, Midlothian von William Smellie Watson kam im April 2002 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 6.462,50 (€ 7.178,96) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 29%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Portrait of a Lady by Prestonfield House, Midlothian sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von William Smellie Watson, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
William Smellie Watson - Auction history
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