How much are Constable paintings worth?
John Constable’s The Lock has become one of the most expensive British paintings ever sold, fetching £22.4m at auction at Christie’s in London. The full price of £22,441,250 for the 1824 masterpiece depicting Suffolk rural life places it joint fourth on the list of most-expensive Old Masters.
When was the Vale of Dedham painted?
1828–1828The Vale of Dedham / Created
Where is Dedham Lock and Mill?
John Constable was a British artist known for revolutionising the genre of landscape painting with his depictions of Dedham Vale, the area surrounding his home located on the Essex-Suffolk border in east England. In 1817 Constable produced a sketch of Dedham Mill which was owned and operated by his father.
What happened to the Constable on Fake or Fortune?
So he sold it on, only to buy it back a few years later and try again to prove its authenticity. But still unable to, he sold it to British businessman Henry Reid in 2000. He paid £35,000, having “believed [Mould’s] conviction” he would one day be able to prove its true worth.
How many paintings did John Constable paint?
John Constable – 116 artworks – painting.
Who painted Dedham Vale?
John ConstableThe Vale of Dedham / Artist
How much is the Hay Wain worth?
Experts say the painting is worth about £2 million. In comparison, the Hay Wain masterpiece fetched £22.4 million at auction in London in 2012. Art historians say the world-renowned artist painted Willy Lott’s Cottage, at Flatford, from many angles before his best-known masterpiece was completed.
Are there any missing Constable paintings?
A ‘lost’ oil sketch painted by John Constable has sold for £375,000. The never-seen-before painting has been dated to 1821-22, when Constable spent two consecutive summers renting a house in Hampstead and has been linked to two similar paintings previously owned by his daughter.
What Colours did John Constable use?
It is covered with remains of colours such as vermilion, emerald green, chrome yellow, cobalt blue, lead white and madder, ground in a variety of mediums such as linseed oil mixed with pine resin. These can all be found on the surfaces of Constable’s later works, as translucent ‘glazes’ and crisp highlights.
What rank is a police constable?
Constable is the first rank, one rank below a sergeant and five ranks below chief superintendent in all police forces in the United Kingdom. Within the British Police, all police officers are sworn in as and hold the basic powers of a constable.