Joseph Edward Southall, R.W.S.
A clothbound sketchbook of 34 pages, with 23 drawings, including: one street scene; seventeen studies of coastal scenes and figures, several of which relate to Up from the Sea; three female figure studies; one study of legs; one classical composition
Found at
Christies,
New York
British and European Art, Lot 21
13. Jul - 13. Jul 2023
British and European Art, Lot 21
13. Jul - 13. Jul 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
JOSEPH EDWARD SOUTHALL, R.W.S. (BRITISH, 1861-1944)
A clothbound sketchbook of 34 pages, with 23 drawings, including: one street scene; seventeen studies of coastal scenes and figures, several of which relate to Up from the Sea; three female figure studies; one study of legs; one classical composition study; and one loose female head study
nineteen sheets initialed and variously dated '30 December 1916' - '7 May 1941', some with inscriptions
seven pencil, two coloured chalks, fourteen pencil and coloured chalks, all on buff paper; the loose drawing pencil and coloured chalks on paper
the album: 14 1/8 x 10 in. (36 x 25.5 cm.) the sheets: 14 x 9 ½ (35.5 x 24 cm.)
A clothbound sketchbook of 34 pages, with 23 drawings, including: one street scene; seventeen studies of coastal scenes and figures, several of which relate to Up from the Sea; three female figure studies; one study of legs; one classical composition study; and one loose female head study
nineteen sheets initialed and variously dated '30 December 1916' - '7 May 1941', some with inscriptions
seven pencil, two coloured chalks, fourteen pencil and coloured chalks, all on buff paper; the loose drawing pencil and coloured chalks on paper
the album: 14 1/8 x 10 in. (36 x 25.5 cm.) the sheets: 14 x 9 ½ (35.5 x 24 cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In July this year Christies in New York held the auction British and European Art, which included the work A clothbound sketchbook of 34 pages, with 23 drawings, including: one street scene; seventeen studies of coastal scenes and figures, several of which relate to Up from the Sea; three female figure studies; one study of legs; one classical composition by Joseph Edward Southall. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 8,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 8,190.00 (€ 9,555.25). Admittedly, works by Joseph Edward Southall 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 Rose Bowl in July 2017 with an auction result of GBP 43,750.00 (€ 48,818.28).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im Juli diesen Jahres führte Christies in New York die Auktion British and European Art durch, in der auch die Arbeit A clothbound sketchbook of 34 pages, with 23 drawings, including: one street scene; seventeen studies of coastal scenes and figures, several of which relate to Up from the Sea; three female figure studies; one study of legs; one classical composition von Joseph Edward Southall zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 8.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 8.190,00 (€ 9.555,25) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Joseph Edward Southall auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The Rose Bowl im Juli 2017 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 43.750,00 (€ 48.818,28).
Joseph Edward Southall - Auction history
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