Daniel Hopfer
Saint George on Horseback slaying the Dragon
Estimate: 15.000 - 25.000 USD
Price realised: 41.580 USD
Price realised: 41.580 USD
Description
DANIEL HOPFER (1470-1536)
Saint George on Horseback slaying the Dragon
etching, circa 1505-36, on laid paper, apparently without watermark, a very fine, early impression of the first state (of two), printing with some wiping marks and a light plate tone at the lower edge, with thread margins, trimmed just inside the platemark in places, on the original Chatsworth album sheet, in very good condition
Sheet 223 x 153 mm.
Saint George on Horseback slaying the Dragon
etching, circa 1505-36, on laid paper, apparently without watermark, a very fine, early impression of the first state (of two), printing with some wiping marks and a light plate tone at the lower edge, with thread margins, trimmed just inside the platemark in places, on the original Chatsworth album sheet, in very good condition
Sheet 223 x 153 mm.
A top price for Daniel Hopfer
The work Saint George on Horseback slaying the Dragon by Daniel Hopfer was auctioned at Christies in New York in January this year. It achieved a price of USD 41,580.00 (€ 38,294.35), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 66%. This high result makes Saint George on Horseback slaying the Dragon the most expensive artwork by Daniel Hopfer that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Daniel Hopfer
Die Arbeit Saint George on Horseback slaying the Dragon von Daniel Hopfer kam im Januar diesen Jahres bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 41.580,00 (€ 38.294,35) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 66%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Saint George on Horseback slaying the Dragon zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Daniel Hopfer, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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