Athanasius Kircher
Schema Corporis Solaris and Typus Corporis Lunaris, from Mundus Subterraneus, in XII Libros digestus
Found at
Christies,
New York
The House Sale, Lot 149
3. Apr - 3. Apr 2002
The House Sale, Lot 149
3. Apr - 3. Apr 2002
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
ATHANASIUS KIRCHER (1602-1680)
Schema Corporis Solaris and Typus Corporis Lunaris, from Mundus Subterraneus, in XII Libros digestus
two engravings with hand-coloring, 1665, on laid papers, published by J. Jansson and E. Weyerstraten, Amsterdam, with margins, both trimmed to the plate edge at the lower left corners, both with central vertical and auxiliary folds where previously bound, both with pale time staining, otherwise apparently in good condition, in decorative gilded frames, not examined out of the frames
one P. 14 3/8 x 16¼ in. (365 x 413 mm.)
one P. 14 x 13 in. (355 x 330 mm.) (2)
Schema Corporis Solaris and Typus Corporis Lunaris, from Mundus Subterraneus, in XII Libros digestus
two engravings with hand-coloring, 1665, on laid papers, published by J. Jansson and E. Weyerstraten, Amsterdam, with margins, both trimmed to the plate edge at the lower left corners, both with central vertical and auxiliary folds where previously bound, both with pale time staining, otherwise apparently in good condition, in decorative gilded frames, not examined out of the frames
one P. 14 3/8 x 16¼ in. (365 x 413 mm.)
one P. 14 x 13 in. (355 x 330 mm.) (2)
Auction result misses estimated price range
When the work Schema Corporis Solaris and Typus Corporis Lunaris, from Mundus Subterraneus, in XII Libros digestus by Athanasius Kircher was auctioned at Christies in New York in April 2002, the result was somewhat disappointing. The auction house had previously given the estimated price as a range of USD 2,500.00 – 3,500.00, of which not even the lower limit was reached - in fact, the artwork changed hands for USD 1,527.50 (€ 1,696.85). Other works by Athanasius Kircher have also sold for higher prices; the highest price we have seen at auction so far was achieved in April 2013 by the work Latium. Id est, nova & parallela Latii tum veteris tum novi description. Amsterdam: apud Johannem Janssonium & the heirs of Elizei Weyerstraet, 1671. 2° (380 x 240mm). Engraved additional title by Romeyn de Hooghe, portrait of the dedicatee Pope Clement X at GBP 2,250.00 (€ 2,655.13).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Als die Arbeit Schema Corporis Solaris and Typus Corporis Lunaris, from Mundus Subterraneus, in XII Libros digestus von Athanasius Kircher im April 2002 bei Christies in New York versteigert wurde, fiel das Ergebnis ein wenig enttäuschend aus. Das Auktionshaus hatte den Schätzpreis zuvor mit einer Spanne von USD 2.500,00 – 3.500,00 angegeben, von der nicht einmal die Untergrenze erreicht wurde - tatsächlich wechselte das Kunstwerk für USD 1.527,50 (€ 1.696,85) den Besitzer. Andere Arbeiten von Athanasius Kircher wurden auch schon teurer gehandelt; den höchsten Preis, den wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachten konnten, erzielte im April 2013 die Arbeit Latium. Id est, nova & parallela Latii tum veteris tum novi description. Amsterdam: apud Johannem Janssonium & the heirs of Elizei Weyerstraet, 1671. 2° (380 x 240mm). Engraved additional title by Romeyn de Hooghe, portrait of the dedicatee Pope Clement X mit GBP 2.250,00 (€ 2.655,13).
Athanasius Kircher - Auction history
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