Edmund Blair Leighton
God Speed
Found at
Christies,
London
Important British Art, Lot 16
14. Jun - 14. Jun 2000
Important British Art, Lot 16
14. Jun - 14. Jun 2000
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Edmund Blair Leighton (1853-1922)
God Speed
signed and dated 'E.BLAIR LEIGHTON.1900.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
63 x 455/8 in. (160 x 116 cm.)
God Speed
signed and dated 'E.BLAIR LEIGHTON.1900.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
63 x 455/8 in. (160 x 116 cm.)
A top price for Edmund Blair Leighton
The work God Speed by Edmund Blair Leighton was auctioned at Christies in London in June 2000. It achieved a price of GBP 707,750.00 (€ 1,121,870.87), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 42%. With this result, God Speed is even the most expensive work of art by Edmund Blair Leighton that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Edmund Blair Leighton
Die Arbeit God Speed von Edmund Blair Leighton kam im Juni 2000 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 707.750,00 (€ 1.121.870,87) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 42%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist God Speed sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Edmund Blair Leighton, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Edmund Blair Leighton - Auction history
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