William Newton (British, contemporary) LESTER PIGGOTT signed, dated '18 and numbered 6/30, a rich-brown bronze maquette of the life-size statues of
£7,000 - £10,000
William Newton (British, contemporary) LESTER PIGGOTT signed, dated '18 and numbered 6/30, a rich-brown bronze maquette of the life-size statues of the legendary jockey Lester Piggott that stand at Epsom (unveiled by HM The Queen on Derby Day, 2019), Newmarket, Ascot, York and Curragh racecourses, and additionally the Vale & Downland Museum in Wantage, the edition of 30 representing Lester Piggott's record breaking feat of winning 30 English Classic races, No.6 thereby representing St Paddy's win in the 1960 Derby, Lester's jacket bears the chevron of the St George family colours, the sculpture project commissioned by David St George, height 44cm. European Union’s Artist’s Resale Right Directive (adopted by the United Kingdom): An Artist's Resale Right would be applicable on this lot should the hammer price exceed the currency equivalent of 1,000 Euros (excluding buyer's premium & VAT). Under these circumstances a 4% resale royalty will be added to the buyer's invoice.