RESULTS: 19th century European & Orientalist Art, 9 December 2014
19th Century European & Orientalist Art
London, 9 December 2014, Sale 1567
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
40 lots sold | Total: £ 1,730,750/$2,710,355/€2,194,591 | 59 % sold by lot | ||||
68 lots offered | £1= $1.566/ £1=€1.268 | 64% sold by value
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Lot | Description | Estimate (£) | Price Realised | Buyer | ||
60 | Gyula Tornai (Hungarian, 1861-1928) Travelling musicians, Tangier | 120,000 - 180,000 | £170,500 $267,003 €216,194 | European Private | ||
50 | Giovanni Boldini (Italian, 1842-1931) Portrait of a Lady | 25,000 - 35,000 | £128,500 $201,231 €162,938 | European Trade | ||
55 | Wilhelm Kuhnert (German, 1865-1926) Lions on the plains of Africa | 100,000 - 150,000 | £122,500 $191,835 €155,330 | American Private | ||
Alexandra McMorrow, Senior Director, International Department Head, 19th Century European Art: “We are pleased with the results achieved for the Orientalist paintings led by the Gyula Tornai, the strong results for Scandinavian artists and the demand for high quality Italian works. We are also pleased to witness the wildlife paintings of Wilhelm Kuhnert continue to be competitively sought after.” PRESS CONTACT: Alexandra Deyzac | 02073892265| adeyzac@christies.com Next Sale: 19th Century European Art, South Kensington Please click here to view the full international schedule of upcoming sales from the 19th century European Art department at Christie’s Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.
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