William Wilson, R.S.A., R.S.W.
The Harbour, Concarneau
Estimate: 1.500 - 2.000 GBP
Price realised: 3.055 GBP
Price realised: 3.055 GBP
Description
William Wilson, R.S.A., R.S.W. (1904-1972)
The Harbour, Concarneau
signed and dated 'W. Wilson 1948' (lower right), signed again 'W. Wilson' (lower left), signed again and inscribed 'HARBOUR CONCARNEAU/W. Wilson/To Mr & Mrs Harman/1950' (on a label attached to the backboard)
watercolour, bodycolour, coloured chalks, pen and black ink
14 x 21 in. (35.5 x 53.3 cm.)
The Harbour, Concarneau
signed and dated 'W. Wilson 1948' (lower right), signed again 'W. Wilson' (lower left), signed again and inscribed 'HARBOUR CONCARNEAU/W. Wilson/To Mr & Mrs Harman/1950' (on a label attached to the backboard)
watercolour, bodycolour, coloured chalks, pen and black ink
14 x 21 in. (35.5 x 53.3 cm.)
A top price for William Wilson
In October 2000 Christies in London held the auction THE SCOTTISH SALE - EDINBURGH, which included the work The Harbour, Concarneau by William Wilson. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 3,055.00 (€ 5,221.87), 53% above the upper estimate. This high result makes The Harbour, Concarneau the most expensive artwork by William Wilson that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für William Wilson
Im Oktober 2000 führte Christies in London die Auktion THE SCOTTISH SALE - EDINBURGH durch, in der auch die Arbeit The Harbour, Concarneau von William Wilson zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 3.055,00 (€ 5.221,87) und damit 53% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The Harbour, Concarneau zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von William Wilson, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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