THERE was a surprise at an auction in Knightsbridge last week when a striking painting by Sir Peter Scott was withdrawn from the sale after bidding failed to reach the reserve price.
Sir Peter (1909-1989) is well known for his studies of wild swans, geese and ducks, often in flight.
At the same sale, conducted by Bonhams, Sir Peter's painting of Geese in Flight (below) fetched £6,400 - well above the pre-sale estimate of £3,000 to £5,000.
There was an expectation that his oil-on-canvas (above) of a Cuckoo over Sand Dunes might sell for an even higher price given that this is a species not often depicted by this artist.
But even the cautious pre-sale guide price of between £2,500 and £3,500 proved to be over-ambitious.
The minimum acceptable bid has not been revealed, but, whatever, it was, the figure was not reached.
It is understood that the would-be vendor is now willing to consider post-auction bids.
More information from Catherine.King@bonhams.com or tel 020 7393 3884.
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