Richard Wilson, R.A.
The Destruction of Niobe's Children
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Collector, Dealer, Connoisseur: The Vision of Richard L. Feigen, Lot 47
21. Sep - 18. Oct 2021
Collector, Dealer, Connoisseur: The Vision of Richard L. Feigen, Lot 47
21. Sep - 18. Oct 2021
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 USD
Price realised: 50.400 USD
Price realised: 50.400 USD
Description
Richard Wilson, R.A.
Penegoes, Powys 1713/14 - 1782 Colomendy, Clwyd
The Destruction of Niobe's Children
oil on canvas
canvas: 17 7/8 by 24 1/4 in.; 45.6 by 61.6 cm.
framed: 25 1/2 by 30 1/2 in.; 64.8 by 77.5 cm.
Wynn Ellis; | His sale, London, Christie's, 6 May 1876, lot 135; | There acquired by Agnew's, London; | Arthur Morrison, Esq., High Barn, Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire; | Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 19-20 March 1946, lot 251; | There acquired by Chilvers; | Private collection; | By whom anonymously sold, London, Phillips, 11 November 1980, lot 84; | There acquired by Johnny van Haeften, London; | Dr. Richard Levy, New Orleans;
Penegoes, Powys 1713/14 - 1782 Colomendy, Clwyd
The Destruction of Niobe's Children
oil on canvas
canvas: 17 7/8 by 24 1/4 in.; 45.6 by 61.6 cm.
framed: 25 1/2 by 30 1/2 in.; 64.8 by 77.5 cm.
Wynn Ellis; | His sale, London, Christie's, 6 May 1876, lot 135; | There acquired by Agnew's, London; | Arthur Morrison, Esq., High Barn, Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire; | Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 19-20 March 1946, lot 251; | There acquired by Chilvers; | Private collection; | By whom anonymously sold, London, Phillips, 11 November 1980, lot 84; | There acquired by Johnny van Haeften, London; | Dr. Richard Levy, New Orleans;
Upper estimate price exceeded by 68 %.
The work The Destruction of Niobe's Children by Richard Wilson was auctioned at Sothebys in New York in October 2021. It achieved a price of USD 50,400.00 (€ 43,628.81), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 68%. Admittedly, works by Richard Wilson 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 White Monk in January 2001 with an auction result of USD 391,000.00 (€ 420,068.76).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 68 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit The Destruction of Niobe's Children von Richard Wilson kam im Oktober 2021 bei Sothebys in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 50.400,00 (€ 43.628,81) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 68%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Richard Wilson auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The White Monk im Januar 2001 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 391.000,00 (€ 420.068,76).
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