Alexandre Cabanel
The Birth of Venus
Found at
Christies,
New York
19th Century European Art and Fine 19th Century European Art, Lot 36
30. Oct - 30. Oct 2002
19th Century European Art and Fine 19th Century European Art, Lot 36
30. Oct - 30. Oct 2002
Estimate: 400.000 - 600.000 USD
Price realised: 834.500 USD
Price realised: 834.500 USD
Description
Alexandre Cabanel (French, 1823-1889)
The Birth of Venus
signed 'Alex- Cabanel-' (lower left)
oil on canvas
33½ x 53½ in. (85.2 x 135.8 cm.)
Painted circa 1865-69
The Birth of Venus
signed 'Alex- Cabanel-' (lower left)
oil on canvas
33½ x 53½ in. (85.2 x 135.8 cm.)
Painted circa 1865-69
A top price for Alexandre Cabanel
The work The Birth of Venus by Alexandre Cabanel was sold in the 19th Century European Art and Fine 19th Century European Art auction at Christies in New York in October 2002. It achieved a price of USD 834,500.00 (€ 844,550.15), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 39%. With this result, The Birth of Venus is even the most expensive work of art by Alexandre Cabanel that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Alexandre Cabanel
Die Arbeit The Birth of Venus von Alexandre Cabanel wurde im Oktober 2002 in der Auktion 19th Century European Art and Fine 19th Century European Art bei Christies in New York versteigert. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 834.500,00 (€ 844.550,15) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 39%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The Birth of Venus sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Alexandre Cabanel, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Alexandre Cabanel - Auction history
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