Claes Cornelisz. Moeyaert
Joseph being lowered into the Well
Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 GBP
Price realised: 6.875 GBP
Price realised: 6.875 GBP
Description
Claes Cornelisz. Moeyaert (Durgerdam, nr. Amsterdam 1591-1655 Amsterdam)
Joseph being lowered into the Well
signed with initials and dated 'CL Mf 1625' (lower left on the well)
oil on panel
14 7/8 x 21 in. (37.7 x 53.4 cm.)
in a Dutch 17th Century ebonized wood frame
Joseph being lowered into the Well
signed with initials and dated 'CL Mf 1625' (lower left on the well)
oil on panel
14 7/8 x 21 in. (37.7 x 53.4 cm.)
in a Dutch 17th Century ebonized wood frame
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Joseph being lowered into the Well by Claes Moeyaert was auctioned at Christies in London in October 2007. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 6,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 6,875.00 (€ 9,872.95). Admittedly, works by Claes Moeyaert have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The worship of the Golden Calf in July 2010 with an auction result of GBP 49,250.00 (€ 59,217.58).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Joseph being lowered into the Well von Claes Moeyaert kam im Oktober 2007 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 6.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 6.875,00 (€ 9.872,95) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Claes Moeyaert auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The worship of the Golden Calf im Juli 2010 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 49.250,00 (€ 59.217,58).