The April 2021 Auctions: Day 2
Fri, Apr 30, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1101
JOHN OPIE (BRITISH, 1761–1807) OIL ON CANVAS, H 49.5" W 39.5" PORTRAIT OF CHARLES JAMES FOX BY RAEBURN
Estimate: $2,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $400 | $50 |
| $900 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
Depicting the Portrait of the Rt. Hon. Charles James Fox, in a dark coat and white vest, resting his left hand on a table, with a red curtain in the background. Accompanied by book about Charles James Fox by John Drinkwater (Copyright 1928) and paperwork from Christie's, King Street debating the original auction description 'By Raeburn' to indicate that this was a painted copy by one of Sir Henry Raeburn's followers John Opie. The original entry in the Christie's catalogue from the 30th of April 1954 is included in this paperwork. Frame H 56" W 39.5". Provenance: a Detroit, MI private collection.
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