Giovanni Battista Torriglia
Italian the Thread Of Life
Estimate: 30.000 - 50.000 GBP
Price realised: 62.500 GBP
Price realised: 62.500 GBP
Description
Giovanni Battista Torriglia
1858 - 1937
ITALIANTHE THREAD OF LIFE
signed G B. Torriglia lower left
oil on canvas
72 by 109cm., 28¼ by 43in.
Estate of the Artist | Private collection, Genoa (by 1976) | Galleria d'Arte Capozzi Antichità, Genoa | Purchased from the above by the present owner
1858 - 1937
ITALIANTHE THREAD OF LIFE
signed G B. Torriglia lower left
oil on canvas
72 by 109cm., 28¼ by 43in.
Estate of the Artist | Private collection, Genoa (by 1976) | Galleria d'Arte Capozzi Antichità, Genoa | Purchased from the above by the present owner
Upper estimate price exceeded by 25 %.
The work Italian the Thread Of Life by Giovanni Battista Torriglia was sold in the 19th Century European Paintings auction at Sothebys in London in December 2017. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 62,500.00 (€ 70,334.59), 25% above the upper estimate. Admittedly, works by Giovanni Battista Torriglia have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Italian The Thread Of Life in November 2007 with an auction result of GBP 228,500.00 (€ 319,959.12).
Oberer Schätzpreis um 25 % übertroffen
Die Arbeit Italian the Thread Of Life von Giovanni Battista Torriglia wurde im Dezember 2017 in der Auktion 19th Century European Paintings bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 62.500,00 (€ 70.334,59) und damit 25% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Giovanni Battista Torriglia auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Italian The Thread Of Life im November 2007 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 228.500,00 (€ 319.959,12).
Giovanni Battista Torriglia - Auction history
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