William Buelow Gould's Auction Record Jumps 28%
3 min read · 08 May 2024
Portrait of Harriet Matilda Grove. Image courtesy of Bonhams
William Buelow Gould, Portrait of Harriet Matilda Grove (1846) sold for $56,800, more than the low estimate at Bonhams in Sydney on May 7. The oil on canvas work has been traded 6 times in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $12,500, a 28% rise.
Still life with fruit and flowers. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Still life with fruit and flowers (Undated), which sold for $44,200 at Sotheby's on April 26, 1992.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-07 | Portrait of Harriet Matilda Grove | $56,800 | 28 % | Bonhams | Sydney |
| 1992-04-26 | Still life with fruit and flowers | $44,200 | - | Sotheby's | Melbourne |