Deweatts

George III carved-mahogany Gainsborough armchair, circa 1770

October 2009 Auction Reviews

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Northeast

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Eldred's

Leslie Hindman

Couer d'Alene

Pierre Bergé & Associés

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DONNING PRIORY, U.K.—Top lot: Despite marks, scratches, stains and the replacement of its original leather upholstery, a circa 1770 George III carved-mahogany Gainsborough armchair fetched £110,000 ($179,882), more than 15 times its high estimate of £7,000 ($8,176).

"In Brief: Deweatts" originally appeared in the October 2009 issue of Art+Auction. For a complete list of articles from this issue available on ARTINFO, see Art+Auction's October 2009 Table of Contents.