John Adam Houston, R.S.A., R.I.
The Sheikh
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Important Works from the Najd Collection, Part II, Lot 115
11. Jun - 11. Jun 2020
Important Works from the Najd Collection, Part II, Lot 115
11. Jun - 11. Jun 2020
Estimate: 40.000 - 60.000 GBP
Price realised: 68.750 GBP
Price realised: 68.750 GBP
Description
JOHN ADAM HOUSTON, R.S.A., R.I.
British
1812-1884
THE SHEIKH
titled, signed and inscribed on a label attached to the reverse: John A Houston R.A./ 10 Upper Phillimore Place. Kensington.
oil on canvas
62 by 46cm., 24½ by 18in.
Please note: Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
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Sale: Christie's, London, 18 February 1983, lot 37 | Mathaf Gallery, London | Purchased from the above
British
1812-1884
THE SHEIKH
titled, signed and inscribed on a label attached to the reverse: John A Houston R.A./ 10 Upper Phillimore Place. Kensington.
oil on canvas
62 by 46cm., 24½ by 18in.
Please note: Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
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Sale: Christie's, London, 18 February 1983, lot 37 | Mathaf Gallery, London | Purchased from the above
A top price for John Adam Houston
The work The Sheikh by John Adam Houston was auctioned at Sothebys in London in June 2020. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 60,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 68,750.00 (€ 75,716.21). With this result, The Sheikh is even the most expensive work of art by John Adam Houston that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für John Adam Houston
Die Arbeit The Sheikh von John Adam Houston kam im Juni 2020 bei Sothebys in London zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 60.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 68.750,00 (€ 75.716,21) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The Sheikh sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von John Adam Houston, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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