Benjamin West, P.R.A.
Portrait of Prince William, later King William IV of Great Britain (1765–1837), when a midshipman, in naval uniform standing on the deck of HMS Prince George
Estimate: 200.000 - 300.000 GBP
Price realised: 302.400 GBP
Price realised: 302.400 GBP
Description
The Property of Lord Digby, Minterne House
Benjamin West, P.R.A.
Springfield, PA 1738 - 1820 London
Portrait of Prince William, later King William IV of Great Britain (1765–1837), when a midshipman, in naval uniform standing on the deck of HMS Prince George
inscribed, lower right: Portrait of K. William IV / Midshipman / on the Prince George / commanded By Admiral / R. Digby 1779
and inscribed on a label, verso: Portrait of King William IV / as a Midshipman, when he joined / Admiral the Hon.ble Robert Digby's / ship the Prince George / June 1779 / (label torn) ..en to Admiral Digby by King Geo. III.
oil on canvas
53.5 x 43.2 cm.; 21 x 17 in.
明特恩莊園迪格比勳爵雅藏 班哲明・韋斯特
Commissioned by the sitter's father, King George III and given by him to his son's commanding office, Admiral Robert Digby (1732-1815); | By descent to his nephew, Admiral Sir Henry Digby (1770–1842); | By descent to his son, Edward Digby, 9th Baron Digby (1809-1889); | Thence by descent.
Benjamin West, P.R.A.
Springfield, PA 1738 - 1820 London
Portrait of Prince William, later King William IV of Great Britain (1765–1837), when a midshipman, in naval uniform standing on the deck of HMS Prince George
inscribed, lower right: Portrait of K. William IV / Midshipman / on the Prince George / commanded By Admiral / R. Digby 1779
and inscribed on a label, verso: Portrait of King William IV / as a Midshipman, when he joined / Admiral the Hon.ble Robert Digby's / ship the Prince George / June 1779 / (label torn) ..en to Admiral Digby by King Geo. III.
oil on canvas
53.5 x 43.2 cm.; 21 x 17 in.
明特恩莊園迪格比勳爵雅藏 班哲明・韋斯特
Commissioned by the sitter's father, King George III and given by him to his son's commanding office, Admiral Robert Digby (1732-1815); | By descent to his nephew, Admiral Sir Henry Digby (1770–1842); | By descent to his son, Edward Digby, 9th Baron Digby (1809-1889); | Thence by descent.
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Portrait of Prince William, later King William IV of Great Britain (1765–1837), when a midshipman, in naval uniform standing on the deck of HMS Prince George by Benjamin West was sold in the Old Masters Evening Sale auction at Sothebys in London in July 2021. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 300,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 302,400.00 (€ 354,626.70). Other works by Benjamin West have achieved even higher prices, we observed the highest auction result so far of GBP 578,500.00 (€ 661,037.08) in July 2013 for the work Portrait Of Prince William (1776-1834), Later 2Nd Duke Of Gloucester And Edinburgh, And His Elder Sister, Princess Sophia (1773-1844) Of Gloucester.
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Portrait of Prince William, later King William IV of Great Britain (1765–1837), when a midshipman, in naval uniform standing on the deck of HMS Prince George von Benjamin West wurde im Juli 2021 in der Auktion Old Masters Evening Sale bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 300.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 302.400,00 (€ 354.626,70) einen neuen Besitzer. Andere Arbeiten von Benjamin West haben noch höhere Preise erzielt - wir haben das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis von GBP 578.500,00 (€ 661.037,08) im Juli 2013 für die Arbeit Portrait Of Prince William (1776-1834), Later 2Nd Duke Of Gloucester And Edinburgh, And His Elder Sister, Princess Sophia (1773-1844) Of Gloucester beobachtet.
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