Álvaro Pires De Évora
The Annunciation
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Master Paintings Evening Sale, Lot 1
1. Feb - 1. Feb 2018
Master Paintings Evening Sale, Lot 1
1. Feb - 1. Feb 2018
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Álvaro Pires de Évora, called Alvaro Portoghese
B. ÉVORA, PORTUGAL, BEFORE 1411 – D. ITALY, AFTER 1434
THE ANNUNCIATION
tempera and gold ground, on panel
12 by 8 5/8 in.; 30.5 by 22 cm.
In the collection of the family of Heinz Kisters (1912-1977), Kreuzlingen, Switzerland; | By whom sold to Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967); | By descent to Adenauer's heirs, by whom sold back to Heinz Kisters; | His sale ('Collection formed by Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, the property of Heinz Kisters’), London, Christies, 26 June 1970, lot 16, where unsold; | Thence by descent to the present owner.
B. ÉVORA, PORTUGAL, BEFORE 1411 – D. ITALY, AFTER 1434
THE ANNUNCIATION
tempera and gold ground, on panel
12 by 8 5/8 in.; 30.5 by 22 cm.
In the collection of the family of Heinz Kisters (1912-1977), Kreuzlingen, Switzerland; | By whom sold to Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967); | By descent to Adenauer's heirs, by whom sold back to Heinz Kisters; | His sale ('Collection formed by Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, the property of Heinz Kisters’), London, Christies, 26 June 1970, lot 16, where unsold; | Thence by descent to the present owner.
A top price for Álvaro Pires de Évora
In February 2018 Sothebys in New York held the auction Master Paintings Evening Sale, which included the work The Annunciation by Álvaro Pires de Évora. The »bidding war« ended at USD 435,000.00 (€ 356,236.18), 74% above the upper estimate. This high result makes The Annunciation the most expensive artwork by Álvaro Pires de Évora that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Álvaro Pires de Évora
Im Februar 2018 führte Sothebys in New York die Auktion Master Paintings Evening Sale durch, in der auch die Arbeit The Annunciation von Álvaro Pires de Évora zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 435.000,00 (€ 356.236,18) und damit 74% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The Annunciation zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Álvaro Pires de Évora, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Álvaro Pires de Évora - Auction history
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