Robert John Thornton
Temple of Flora: The Nodding Renealmia
Found at
Christies,
New York
THE DORIS DUKE COLLECTION, Lot 844
3. Jun - 5. Jun 2004
THE DORIS DUKE COLLECTION, Lot 844
3. Jun - 5. Jun 2004
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Robert John Thornton (1768-1867) [Publisher]
Temple of Flora: The Nodding Renealmia
mezzotint with aquatint printed in colors, with hand-coloring, circa 1800, on wove paper, published in London, with margins, time and light-staining, the paper tone darkened, foxing and small binding holes showing mostly in the margins, otherwise apparently in good condition, not examined out of the frame
P. approx. 19 x 14 in. (482 x 356 mm.)
overall 21 7/8 x 16 7/8 in. (555 x 430 mm.)
Temple of Flora: The Nodding Renealmia
mezzotint with aquatint printed in colors, with hand-coloring, circa 1800, on wove paper, published in London, with margins, time and light-staining, the paper tone darkened, foxing and small binding holes showing mostly in the margins, otherwise apparently in good condition, not examined out of the frame
P. approx. 19 x 14 in. (482 x 356 mm.)
overall 21 7/8 x 16 7/8 in. (555 x 430 mm.)
Upper estimate price exceeded by more than 100%
This artwork by Robert John Thornton achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in New York in June 2004. In the THE DORIS DUKE COLLECTION auction, the work Temple of Flora: The Nodding Renealmia sold for USD 3,107.00 (€ 2,551.11) - well above the upper estimate of USD 1,500.00. Admittedly, works by Robert John Thornton 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 Temple of Flora: six plates in January 2011 with an auction result of USD 16,250.00 (€ 11,848.34).
Oberer Schätzpreis um mehr als 100% übertroffen
Dieses Kunstwerk von Robert John Thornton erzielte im Juni 2004 bei Christies in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion THE DORIS DUKE COLLECTION wurde die Arbeit Temple of Flora: The Nodding Renealmia für USD 3.107,00 (€ 2.551,11) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 1.500,00. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Robert John Thornton auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The Temple of Flora: six plates im Januar 2011 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 16.250,00 (€ 11.848,34).
Robert John Thornton - Auction history
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