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Unwanted Osprey
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07 Feb 2025 13:49 - 07 Feb 2025 13:50 #9316
by Jim Wright
Unwanted Osprey was created by Jim Wright
A famous study of a Loch Garten Osprey has today failed to sell at auction.
The pre-sale estimate for the imposing 77.5cm x 77.5cm oil-on-board by former Royal Marine Norman Orr (1924-1933)was that it would fetch between £700 and £1,000 but it seems no bidding came anywhere near this price.
Any buyer would also have had to pay a 22 per cent commission.
The possibility is that auction house Tennants of Leyburn in North Yorkshire will now offer it another auction later in the year.
The pre-sale estimate for the imposing 77.5cm x 77.5cm oil-on-board by former Royal Marine Norman Orr (1924-1933)was that it would fetch between £700 and £1,000 but it seems no bidding came anywhere near this price.
Any buyer would also have had to pay a 22 per cent commission.
The possibility is that auction house Tennants of Leyburn in North Yorkshire will now offer it another auction later in the year.
Last edit: 07 Feb 2025 13:50 by Jim Wright.
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