A £6800 judgment for Simeon Solomon drawing at Essex auction
London Judaica dealer Joseph Landau travelled to Sworders in Stansted Moutfitchet on March 13 with the sole purpose of buying a pencil, charcoal and white chalk drawing Carrying the Torah by Simeon Solomon (1840-1905).
Five telephone lines competed against Landau who was the winning bidder at £6800 (plus 23% premium…