Carl Wuttke
The Great Umayyad Mosque, Damascus
Found at
Christies,
London
19th Century European & Orientalist Art, Lot 50
21. May - 21. May 2014
19th Century European & Orientalist Art, Lot 50
21. May - 21. May 2014
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Carl Wuttke (German, 1849-1927)
The Great Umayyad Mosque, Damascus
signed, dated and inscribed 'C. Wuttke Mchn. 1913.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
45½ x 36 in. (115.6 x 91.5 cm.)
Painted in Munich, 1913.
The Great Umayyad Mosque, Damascus
signed, dated and inscribed 'C. Wuttke Mchn. 1913.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
45½ x 36 in. (115.6 x 91.5 cm.)
Painted in Munich, 1913.
A top price for Carl Wuttke
The work The Great Umayyad Mosque, Damascus by Carl Wuttke was sold in the 19th Century European & Orientalist Art auction at Christies in London in May 2014. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 25,000.00 (€ 30,725.81), 39% above the upper estimate. With this result, The Great Umayyad Mosque, Damascus is even the most expensive work of art by Carl Wuttke that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Carl Wuttke
Die Arbeit The Great Umayyad Mosque, Damascus von Carl Wuttke wurde im Mai 2014 in der Auktion 19th Century European & Orientalist Art bei Christies in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 25.000,00 (€ 30.725,81) und damit 39% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist The Great Umayyad Mosque, Damascus sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Carl Wuttke, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Carl Wuttke - Auction history
