Prado acquires Pedro Machuca from Christie's Sale

December 12 2024

Picture: Christie's

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

News from Spain that the Prado in Madrid have acquired Pedro Machuca's Baptism of Christ from the recent Christie's London Old Masters Part II sale. The painting had sold for £63,000 over its £25k - £35 estimate. It had previously come up at Sotheby's in 2023 but failed to find a winning bid.

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