William Buelow Gould's Auction Record Jumps 28%

William Buelow Gould's Auction Record Jumps 28%

3 min read  ·  08 May 2024

Portrait of Harriet Matilda Grove. Image courtesy of Bonhams

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

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

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