William John Leech R.H.A.
Spring Flowers
Found at
Bonhams,
London
Modern British & Irish Art, Lot 57
21. Jun - 21. Jun 2023
Modern British & Irish Art, Lot 57
21. Jun - 21. Jun 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
William John Leech R.H.A. (Irish, 1881-1968)
Spring Flowers
signed 'Leech.' (lower left); further signed and titled 'Spring Flowers./W.J. Leech. R.H.A.' (on an artist's label attached to the stretcher); and signed again 'W.J. Leech. R.H.A.' (on another artist's label attached to the frame)
oil on canvas
50.8 x 40.6 cm. (20 x 16 in.)
Acquired directly from the Artist, thence by family descent | Private Collection, U.K.
Spring Flowers
signed 'Leech.' (lower left); further signed and titled 'Spring Flowers./W.J. Leech. R.H.A.' (on an artist's label attached to the stretcher); and signed again 'W.J. Leech. R.H.A.' (on another artist's label attached to the frame)
oil on canvas
50.8 x 40.6 cm. (20 x 16 in.)
Acquired directly from the Artist, thence by family descent | Private Collection, U.K.
Upper estimate price exceeded by 54 %.
The work Spring Flowers by William Leech was sold in the Modern British & Irish Art auction at Bonhams in London in June this year. It achieved a price of GBP 15,360.00 (€ 17,876.40), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 54%. Admittedly, works by William Leech have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work A Shining Palace in May 2000 with an auction result of GBP 102,750.00 (€ 164,875.86).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 54 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Spring Flowers von William Leech wurde im Juni diesen Jahres in der Auktion Modern British & Irish Art bei Bonhams in London versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 15.360,00 (€ 17.876,40) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 54%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von William Leech auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit A Shining Palace im Mai 2000 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 102.750,00 (€ 164.875,86).
William Leech - Auction history
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