Antonio Zucchi
Portrait of James Adam (1732-1794), three-quarter-length, in an embroidered waistcoat and fur-lined blue coat, holding a pair of compasses, and a scroll, leaning on a capital, in an interior
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Master & British Paintings Day Sale, Lot 202
9. Jul - 9. Jul 2014
Old Master & British Paintings Day Sale, Lot 202
9. Jul - 9. Jul 2014
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Antonio Zucchi (Venice 1726-1795 Rome)
Portrait of James Adam (1732-1794), three-quarter-length, in an embroidered waistcoat and fur-lined blue coat, holding a pair of compasses, and a scroll, leaning on a capital, in an interior
indistinctly signed and dated 'Antio Zuc... ae fecit Anno 1763' (partially strengthened, lower right)
oil on canvas
68 x 48½ in. (172.8 x 123.2 cm.)
Portrait of James Adam (1732-1794), three-quarter-length, in an embroidered waistcoat and fur-lined blue coat, holding a pair of compasses, and a scroll, leaning on a capital, in an interior
indistinctly signed and dated 'Antio Zuc... ae fecit Anno 1763' (partially strengthened, lower right)
oil on canvas
68 x 48½ in. (172.8 x 123.2 cm.)
A top price for Antonio Zucchi
The work Portrait of James Adam (1732-1794), three-quarter-length, in an embroidered waistcoat and fur-lined blue coat, holding a pair of compasses, and a scroll, leaning on a capital, in an interior by Antonio Zucchi was worth GBP 374,500.00 (€ 472,362.25) to a buyer in July 2014. This price was achieved in the auction Old Master & British Paintings Day Sale at Christies in London and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of GBP 50,000.00 many times over. This high result makes Portrait of James Adam (1732-1794), three-quarter-length, in an embroidered waistcoat and fur-lined blue coat, holding a pair of compasses, and a scroll, leaning on a capital, in an interior the most expensive artwork by Antonio Zucchi that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Antonio Zucchi
Die Arbeit Portrait of James Adam (1732-1794), three-quarter-length, in an embroidered waistcoat and fur-lined blue coat, holding a pair of compasses, and a scroll, leaning on a capital, in an interior von Antonio Zucchi war einem Käufer im Juli 2014 GBP 374.500,00 (€ 472.362,25) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Old Master & British Paintings Day Sale bei Christies in London erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 50.000,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Portrait of James Adam (1732-1794), three-quarter-length, in an embroidered waistcoat and fur-lined blue coat, holding a pair of compasses, and a scroll, leaning on a capital, in an interior zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Antonio Zucchi, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Antonio Zucchi - Auction history
