Constantin Emile Meunier
Le semeur
Estimate: 150.000 - 200.000 GBP
Price realised: 313.250 GBP
Price realised: 313.250 GBP
Description
Constantin Emile Meunier (1831-1905)
Le semeur
signed 'C.Meunier' (on the top of the base); inscribed with the foundry mark 'VERBEYST FONDEUR.BRUXELLES.' (on the back of the base)
bronze with green patina
Height: 92½ in. (235 cm.)
Conceived circa 1896
Le semeur
signed 'C.Meunier' (on the top of the base); inscribed with the foundry mark 'VERBEYST FONDEUR.BRUXELLES.' (on the back of the base)
bronze with green patina
Height: 92½ in. (235 cm.)
Conceived circa 1896
A top price for Constantin Meunier
The work Le semeur by Constantin Meunier was auctioned at Christies in London in June 2010. It achieved a price of GBP 313,250.00 (€ 380,941.16), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 57%. This high result makes Le semeur the most expensive artwork by Constantin Meunier that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Constantin Meunier
Die Arbeit Le semeur von Constantin Meunier kam im Juni 2010 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 313.250,00 (€ 380.941,16) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 57%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Le semeur zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Constantin Meunier, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Constantin Meunier - Auction history
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