William John Leech, R.H.A.
The Bridge In Regent'S Park
Found at
Christies,
London
THE IRISH SALE, Lot 6
12. MAY - 12. MAY 2005
THE IRISH SALE, Lot 6
12. MAY - 12. MAY 2005
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
William John Leech, R.H.A. (1881-1968)
The bridge in Regent's Park
signed 'Leech.' (lower left) and inscribed 'No.2. Back Gardens/William J. Leech. R.H.A./20 Abbey Road, London N.W.8' (on a label attached to the frame) and inscribed again 'William J. Leech, R.H.A./4 Steeles Studios/Haverstock Hill.N.W.3/Back Gardens/No.2' (on a label attached to the frame)
oil on canvas
20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
The bridge in Regent's Park
signed 'Leech.' (lower left) and inscribed 'No.2. Back Gardens/William J. Leech. R.H.A./20 Abbey Road, London N.W.8' (on a label attached to the frame) and inscribed again 'William J. Leech, R.H.A./4 Steeles Studios/Haverstock Hill.N.W.3/Back Gardens/No.2' (on a label attached to the frame)
oil on canvas
20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
Upper estimate price exceeded by 73 %.
The work The Bridge In Regent'S Park by William Leech was auctioned at Christies in London in May 2005. It achieved a price of GBP 15,600.00 (€ 23,030.50), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 73%. 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 73 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit The Bridge In Regent'S Park von William Leech kam im Mai 2005 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 15.600,00 (€ 23.030,50) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 73%. 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).
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