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Lot 36

Edward Wolfe RA, South African/British 1897-1982 - Two works on paper including 'Portrait of a...

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Lot 36

Edward Wolfe RA, 
South African/British 1897-1982 - 
Two works on paper including 'Portrait of a...

Price Realised: £289

Estimate: £100 - £150

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Lot 36

Description

Edward Wolfe RA, 
South African/British 1897-1982 - 

Two works on paper including 'Portrait of a woman'; 

ink on paper, signed lower left 'Wolfe', 12.5 x 8 cm: together with another ink on paper by the same artist of a similar size (2) (ARR) 

Note: 
Edward Wolfe was invited by Nina Hamnett to work with Roger Fry's Omega Workshop during the latter stages of the First World War and worked with Duncan Grant to decorate the dividing doors in the first floor sitting room at 46 Gordon Square when Maynard Keynes had control of the house. He became closely associated with the Bloomsbury Group and his works are now in all major UK museums including Manchester Art Gallery, the National Galleries of Scotland and the Tate. 

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The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

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(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.

It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
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ARR is capped at £12,500

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