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- The chase; and Stalking the prey

Eugène Petit
The chase; and Stalking the prey
Found at
Christies,
London
Impressionist and 19th Century Art, Lot 129
6. Apr - 6. Apr 2000
Impressionist and 19th Century Art, Lot 129
6. Apr - 6. Apr 2000
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Eugène Petit (French, 1839-1886)
The chase; and Stalking the prey
signed 'E Petit' (lower right and lower left respectively)
oil on canvas
25¾ x 21¼ in. (65.4 x 54 cm.)
a pair (2)
The chase; and Stalking the prey
signed 'E Petit' (lower right and lower left respectively)
oil on canvas
25¾ x 21¼ in. (65.4 x 54 cm.)
a pair (2)
A top price for Eugène Petit
This artwork by Eugène Petit achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in London in April 2000. In the Impressionist and 19th Century Art auction, the work The chase; and Stalking the prey sold for GBP 7,050.00 (€ 12,069.31) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 4,000.00. This high result makes The chase; and Stalking the prey the most expensive artwork by Eugène Petit that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Eugène Petit
Dieses Kunstwerk von Eugène Petit erzielte im April 2000 bei Christies in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Impressionist and 19th Century Art wurde die Arbeit The chase; and Stalking the prey für GBP 7.050,00 (€ 12.069,31) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 4.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The chase; and Stalking the prey zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Eugène Petit, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.