Bryan De Grineau

An oasis of gaiety and splendour amid the general world gloom: A ballet performance in the Little Golden Theatre of the Casino at Monte Carlo

Found at Christies, London
Christie's Interiors, Lot 62
7. Oct - 7. Oct 2014

Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX

Description

Bryan De Grineau (1883-1957)
An oasis of gaiety and splendour amid the general world gloom: A ballet performance in the Little Golden Theatre of the Casino at Monte Carlo
signed, inscribed and dated 'BRYAN DE GRINEAU/MONTE CARLO/1951' (lower left)
pencil, unframed
15 ¼ x 22 in. (38.6 x 55.8 cm.)

Upper estimate price exceeded by 67 %.

The work An oasis of gaiety and splendour amid the general world gloom: A ballet performance in the Little Golden Theatre of the Casino at Monte Carlo by Bryan de Grineau was auctioned at Christies in London in October 2014. It achieved a price of GBP 1,000.00 (€ 1,276.86), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 67%. Admittedly, works by Bryan de Grineau have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work I Spy Strangers: Churchill in March 2018 with an auction result of GBP 5,000.00 (€ 5,692.78).

Oberer Schätzpreis um 67 % übertroffen

Die Arbeit An oasis of gaiety and splendour amid the general world gloom: A ballet performance in the Little Golden Theatre of the Casino at Monte Carlo von Bryan de Grineau kam im Oktober 2014 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 1.000,00 (€ 1.276,86) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 67%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Bryan de Grineau auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit I Spy Strangers: Churchill im März 2018 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 5.000,00 (€ 5.692,78).

Bryan de Grineau - Auction history

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2018

I Spy Strangers: Churchill

Mar 2018

Sothebys, London

XX.XXX

2015

The Proposed Palace Of The Soviets, Moscow

Sep 2015

Christies, London

XX.XXX

Bryan De Grineau - A famous spot on the Riviera which still retains its traditionally carefree atmosphere of leisure and elegance: The square outside the Casino at Monte Carlo

A famous spot on the Riviera which still retains its traditionally carefree atmosphere of leisure and elegance: The square outside the Casino at Monte Carlo

Oct 2014

Christies, London

XX.XXX

$Bryan de Grineau - The value of pigeon-post as accessory to wireless in war: Testing a private fancier\'s carrier-pigeons$

The value of pigeon-post as accessory to wireless in war: Testing a private fancier's carrier-pigeons

Oct 2014

Christies, London

XX.XXX

$Bryan de Grineau - Skiing in St Moritz, that\'s the way the money goes in Switzerland to-day: How British visitors spend their £75 quota$

Skiing in St Moritz, that's the way the money goes in Switzerland to-day: How British visitors spend their £75 quota

Oct 2014

Christies, London

XX.XXX

$Bryan De Grineau - Zero hour off Dieppe: The Combined Services launch their attack at the appointed time and place: With the opening stages of an air battle raging overhead the British Armada sails dauntlessly in, it\'s cargo of heroic commando troops ready to storm the$

Zero hour off Dieppe: The Combined Services launch their attack at the appointed time and place: With the opening stages of an air battle raging overhead the British Armada sails dauntlessly in, it's cargo of heroic commando troops ready to storm the

Oct 2014

Christies, London

XX.XXX

An oasis of gaiety and splendour amid the general world gloom: A ballet performance in the Little Golden Theatre of the Casino at Monte Carlo

Oct 2014

Christies, London

XX.XXX

$Bryan De Grineau - Bromsgrove School, Worcestershire: The Old School and Master\'s House: Now celebrating the quarter centenary of its re-organisation under H.R.H. Edward VI$

Bromsgrove School, Worcestershire: The Old School and Master's House: Now celebrating the quarter centenary of its re-organisation under H.R.H. Edward VI

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$Bryan De Grineau - The famous Irish public school which celebrated its centenary this year: St. Columba\'s College, a view from the east, showing (left) the chapel, and (right) the dining-hall$

The famous Irish public school which celebrated its centenary this year: St. Columba's College, a view from the east, showing (left) the chapel, and (right) the dining-hall

Oct 2014

Christies, London

XX.XXX

Bryan De Grineau - A great warrior laid in his last resting-place: The burial of Field Marshal Earl Wavell - An Old Wykehamist - In the cloister garth of Winchester College

A great warrior laid in his last resting-place: The burial of Field Marshal Earl Wavell - An Old Wykehamist - In the cloister garth of Winchester College

Oct 2014

Christies, London

XX.XXX

Bryan De Grineau - Edinburgh, looking towards Waverley Station with the Castle on the right: The proud and graceful city which frames a festival of music and drama (illustrated); and View of Holyrood Abbey:

Edinburgh, looking towards Waverley Station with the Castle on the right: The proud and graceful city which frames a festival of music and drama (illustrated); and View of Holyrood Abbey:

Oct 2014

Christies, London

XX.XXX

$Bryan De Grineau - Air stewardesses in training for their highly complicated job: Instructors and pupils outside the \'mock up\' of a Hermes aircraft at the B.O.A.C. Stewards\' (illustrated); and God-speed and bon voyage! Her Majesty\'s departure from London Airport, as th$

Air stewardesses in training for their highly complicated job: Instructors and pupils outside the 'mock up' of a Hermes aircraft at the B.O.A.C. Stewards' (illustrated); and God-speed and bon voyage! Her Majesty's departure from London Airport, as th

Oct 2014

Christies, London

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