Giacomo Quarenghi
Five views in the Crimea: The courtyard of the Khan's Palace at Bakhchisarai; An extensive view of Bakhchisarai; Bakhchisarai with part of the Khan's palace; The Palace at Karasubazar; and A view of mountains in the Crimea
Found at
Christies,
London
RUSSIAN PICTURES, Lot 39
30. NOV - 30. NOV 2005
RUSSIAN PICTURES, Lot 39
30. NOV - 30. NOV 2005
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Giacomo Quarenghi (1744-1817)
Five views in the Crimea: The courtyard of the Khan's Palace at Bakhchisarai; An extensive view of Bakhchisarai; Bakhchisarai with part of the Khan's palace; The Palace at Karasubazar; and A view of mountains in the Crimea
with inscription 'The Palace of Bagchi-Sarrai formerly the Residence of the Khans of the Crimea.' (1), and inscribed in Russian with locations (2-5)
black chalk, grey ink, grey wash, watermarks D&CBlauw (1) and Strasbourg lily (2), the third drawing on calque paper
11¼ x 20½ in. (28.5 x 52 cm.) and smaller (5)
Five views in the Crimea: The courtyard of the Khan's Palace at Bakhchisarai; An extensive view of Bakhchisarai; Bakhchisarai with part of the Khan's palace; The Palace at Karasubazar; and A view of mountains in the Crimea
with inscription 'The Palace of Bagchi-Sarrai formerly the Residence of the Khans of the Crimea.' (1), and inscribed in Russian with locations (2-5)
black chalk, grey ink, grey wash, watermarks D&CBlauw (1) and Strasbourg lily (2), the third drawing on calque paper
11¼ x 20½ in. (28.5 x 52 cm.) and smaller (5)
Artwork auctioned at 14 times the upper estimate price
The work Five views in the Crimea: The courtyard of the Khan's Palace at Bakhchisarai; An extensive view of Bakhchisarai; Bakhchisarai with part of the Khan's palace; The Palace at Karasubazar; and A view of mountains in the Crimea by Giacomo Quarenghi was worth GBP 50,400.00 (€ 74,043.97) to a buyer in November 2005. This price was achieved in the auction RUSSIAN PICTURES at Christies in London and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of GBP 3,500.00 many times over. Despite this good result, it is not the highest hammer price for an artwork by Giacomo Quarenghi; that achieved among the auctions we observed the lot Four views of Bakhchiserai in the Crimea: Houses along the river; The walls of a mosque; A lane with a view of mountains; and A mosque among trees sold at auction in November 2005 with the realized price of GBP 60,000.00 (€ 88,147.58).
Kunstwerk zum 14-fachen des oberen Schätzpreises versteigert
Die Arbeit Five views in the Crimea: The courtyard of the Khan's Palace at Bakhchisarai; An extensive view of Bakhchisarai; Bakhchisarai with part of the Khan's palace; The Palace at Karasubazar; and A view of mountains in the Crimea von Giacomo Quarenghi war einem Käufer im November 2005 GBP 50.400,00 (€ 74.043,97) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion RUSSIAN PICTURES bei Christies in London erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 3.500,00 um ein Vielfaches. Trotz des guten Ergebnisses ist dies nicht der höchste Zuschlag für ein Kunstwerk von Giacomo Quarenghi; den erzielte unter den von uns beobachteten Auktionen die Arbeit Four views of Bakhchiserai in the Crimea: Houses along the river; The walls of a mosque; A lane with a view of mountains; and A mosque among trees im November 2005 mit dem Hammerpreis von GBP 60.000,00 (€ 88.147,58).
Giacomo Quarenghi - Auction history
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