Gillis Mostaert

A village kermesse

Found at Christies, London
Old Master Pictures, Lot 21
9. Jul - 9. Jul 2003
Estimate: 80.000 - 120.000 GBP
Price realised: 184.450 GBP
Gillis Mostaert (Hulst c. 1528/9-1598 Antwerp)
A village kermesse
signed with monogram 'GM' (lower centre)
oil on panel
26¾ x 38¾ in. (68 x 98.5 cm.)

A top price for Gillis Mostaert

The work A village kermesse by Gillis Mostaert was sold in the Old Master Pictures auction at Christies in London in July 2003. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 184,450.00 (€ 241,088.59), 54% above the upper estimate. This high result makes A village kermesse the most expensive artwork by Gillis Mostaert that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Gillis Mostaert

Die Arbeit A village kermesse von Gillis Mostaert wurde im Juli 2003 in der Auktion Old Master Pictures bei Christies in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 184.450,00 (€ 241.088,59) und damit 54% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht A village kermesse zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Gillis Mostaert, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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