Christie's Paris Results
September 15 2020
Picture: Christie's
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
Christie's recent Old Master Paintings & Sculpture sale in Paris realised a respectable €5,739,000 (all prices quoted inc. premium) today with roughly 79.6% of lots sold.
The two pictures that flew past their estimates were the ones that were appearing absolutely everywhere on social media. This fine 'Follower of Sofonisba Anguissola' realised €110,000 over its €25k - €35k estimate; and this attractive headstudy of a boy given to the 'Workshop of Rubens' made €137,500 over its €60k - €80k estimate; and this Lucretia by the 'Master of the Female Half Lengths' made €430,000 over its €80 - €120k estimate.
Equally interesting was this 'School of Antwerp - Follower of Rubens' which soared to €274,000 over an estimate of €12k - €18k. Did optimistic bidders spot something that the cataloguers had neglected?
Update - I forgot to mention that this very fine hatted lady by Nicholas Largillière made €1,570,000 over its €600k - €1m estimate in the Christie's Paris sale of Paul-Louis Weiller.
