Henry Walton

The Young Angler

Found at Sothebys, London
Early British Paintings, Lot 15
9. Jul - 9. Jul 2009
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 GBP
Price realised: 46.850 GBP
Henry Walton
1746 - 1813
THE YOUNG ANGLER
oil on canvas, in a British Baroque carved and gilded frame
61 by 74.5 cm., 24 by 29 1/2 in.
Robert Keirle, grandfather of the present owner, by whom bought circa 1860

A top price for Henry Walton

In July 2009 Sothebys in London held the auction Early British Paintings, which included the work The Young Angler by Henry Walton. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 46,850.00 (€ 53,160.71), 56% above the upper estimate. This high result makes The Young Angler the most expensive artwork by Henry Walton that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Henry Walton

Im Juli 2009 führte Sothebys in London die Auktion Early British Paintings durch, in der auch die Arbeit The Young Angler von Henry Walton zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 46.850,00 (€ 53.160,71) und damit 56% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The Young Angler zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Henry Walton, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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