John White Abbott
Ugbrooke, Devon
Found at
Christies,
London
British Art on Paper Including 'The Blue Rigi' by J.M.W. Turner, R.A., Lot 49
5. Jun - 5. Jun 2006
British Art on Paper Including 'The Blue Rigi' by J.M.W. Turner, R.A., Lot 49
5. Jun - 5. Jun 2006
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 GBP
Price realised: 38.400 GBP
Price realised: 38.400 GBP
Description
John White Abbott (1763-1851)
Ugbrooke, Devon
signed with initials and inscribed and dated 'Ugbrooke. Devon. JWA. July 17. 1809./Quam juvat nuda manu/Captasse fontem-Seneca' and with inscription 'Given to Frances Abbott/March 1. 1832.' (on the reverse of the mount)
pen and grey ink and grey wash, on nine joined sheets, on the artist's wash-line mount
24¾ x 22 in. (62.8 x 56 cm.)
Ugbrooke, Devon
signed with initials and inscribed and dated 'Ugbrooke. Devon. JWA. July 17. 1809./Quam juvat nuda manu/Captasse fontem-Seneca' and with inscription 'Given to Frances Abbott/March 1. 1832.' (on the reverse of the mount)
pen and grey ink and grey wash, on nine joined sheets, on the artist's wash-line mount
24¾ x 22 in. (62.8 x 56 cm.)
A top price for John White Abbott
The work Ugbrooke, Devon by John White Abbott was sold in the British Art on Paper Including 'The Blue Rigi' by J.M.W. Turner, R.A. auction at Christies in London in June 2006. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 38,400.00 (€ 55,564.16), 28% above the upper estimate. With this result, Ugbrooke, Devon is even the most expensive work of art by John White Abbott that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für John White Abbott
Die Arbeit Ugbrooke, Devon von John White Abbott wurde im Juni 2006 in der Auktion British Art on Paper Including 'The Blue Rigi' by J.M.W. Turner, R.A. bei Christies in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 38.400,00 (€ 55.564,16) und damit 28% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Ugbrooke, Devon sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von John White Abbott, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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