William Armstrong
On the Kaministiquoia River, Lake Superior
Found at
Christies,
London
Exploration and Travel including the Polar Sale, Lot 26
22. Sep - 22. Sep 2010
Exploration and Travel including the Polar Sale, Lot 26
22. Sep - 22. Sep 2010
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
William Armstrong (1822-1914)
On the Kaministiquoia River, Lake Superior
signed 'ARMSTRONG' (lower right), indistinctly signed again 'ARMSTRONG' (lower right), with title 'On the Kaministiquoia R. L. Superior' on the backing paper
bodycolour on paper
19½ x 28 5/8in. (49.5 x 72.7cm.)
On the Kaministiquoia River, Lake Superior
signed 'ARMSTRONG' (lower right), indistinctly signed again 'ARMSTRONG' (lower right), with title 'On the Kaministiquoia R. L. Superior' on the backing paper
bodycolour on paper
19½ x 28 5/8in. (49.5 x 72.7cm.)
A top price for William Armstrong
The work On the Kaministiquoia River, Lake Superior by William Armstrong was sold in the Exploration and Travel including the Polar Sale auction at Christies in London in September 2010. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 22,500.00 (€ 26,023.64), 50% above the upper estimate. This high result makes On the Kaministiquoia River, Lake Superior the most expensive artwork by William Armstrong that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für William Armstrong
Die Arbeit On the Kaministiquoia River, Lake Superior von William Armstrong wurde im September 2010 in der Auktion Exploration and Travel including the Polar Sale bei Christies in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 22.500,00 (€ 26.023,64) und damit 50% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht On the Kaministiquoia River, Lake Superior zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von William Armstrong, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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