James Pollard

London Fire Engines: The Noble Protectors of Lives and Property

Found at Christies, London
THE ROYAL & SUNALLIANCE COLLECTION, Lot 10
19. MAY - 19. MAY 2005
Estimate: 10.000 - 15.000 GBP
Price realised: 18.000 GBP
James Pollard (1792-1867)
London Fire Engines: The Noble Protectors of Lives and Property
oil on canvas
21 x 30 5/8 in. (53.3 x 77.9 cm.)

Upper estimated price slightly exceeded

The work London Fire Engines: The Noble Protectors of Lives and Property by James Pollard was sold in the THE ROYAL & SUNALLIANCE COLLECTION auction at Christies in London in May 2005. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 18,000.00 (€ 26,573.65), 20% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by James Pollard have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The London-Edinburgh Royal Mail coach setting a brisk pace on a summer day in July 2021 with an auction result of GBP 106,250.00 (€ 124,600.16).

Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen

Die Arbeit London Fire Engines: The Noble Protectors of Lives and Property von James Pollard wurde im Mai 2005 in der Auktion THE ROYAL & SUNALLIANCE COLLECTION bei Christies in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 18.000,00 (€ 26.573,65) und damit 20% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von James Pollard auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The London-Edinburgh Royal Mail coach setting a brisk pace on a summer day im Juli 2021 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 106.250,00 (€ 124.600,16).

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