John William Lewin
Studies of a Fish
Found at
Christies,
London
Exploration and Travel, Lot 477
25. Sep - 25. Sep 2003
Exploration and Travel, Lot 477
25. Sep - 25. Sep 2003
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
John William Lewin (1770-1819)
Studies of a Fish
inscribed '16 inches in length & 5 in Girth - Black on the Back with a Black Stripe on the side/under side of the Head' (upper left)
blackwash and watercolour on paper
8½ x 22in. (21.6 x 55.8cm.)
- William Bligh (1754-1817) and thence by descent to the present owner.
Studies of a Fish
inscribed '16 inches in length & 5 in Girth - Black on the Back with a Black Stripe on the side/under side of the Head' (upper left)
blackwash and watercolour on paper
8½ x 22in. (21.6 x 55.8cm.)
- William Bligh (1754-1817) and thence by descent to the present owner.
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Studies of a Fish by John William Lewin was auctioned at Christies in London in September 2003. The price achieved of GBP 8,365.00 (€ 8,425.84) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 7,000.00 – 10,000.00. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by John William Lewin - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work A Natural History of the Birds of New South Wales, 1838, which sold at auction in May last year for GBP 27,720.00 (€ 32,609.94).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Studies of a Fish von John William Lewin kam im September 2003 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 8.365,00 (€ 8.425,84) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 7.000,00 – 10.000,00 angegeben worden. Für andere Arbeiten von John William Lewin mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit A Natural History of the Birds of New South Wales, 1838 beobachtet, die im Mai letzten Jahres für GBP 27.720,00 (€ 32.609,94) versteigert wurde.
John William Lewin - Auction history
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