Giovanni Paolo Castelli

A melon, peaches, plums, quinces and grapes by a tree; and Grapes, apples and peaches in a wooded landscape

Found at Christies, New York
Old Master Paintings, Lot 58
17. Oct - 17. Oct 2006
Estimate: 80.000 - 120.000 USD
Price realised: 192.000 USD
Giovanni Paolo Castelli, called lo Spadino (Rome 1659-c. 1730)
A melon, peaches, plums, quinces and grapes by a tree; and Grapes, apples and peaches in a wooded landscape
oil on canvas
the first 37¾ x 28¾ in. (95.9 x 73 cm.); the second 38 x 28 7/8 in. (96.5 x 73.3 cm.)
In 18th Century carved frames.

A top price for Giovanni Paolo Castelli

The work A melon, peaches, plums, quinces and grapes by a tree; and Grapes, apples and peaches in a wooded landscape by Giovanni Paolo Castelli was sold in the Old Master Paintings auction at Christies in New York in October 2006. The »bidding war« ended at USD 192,000.00 (€ 150,317.08), 60% above the upper estimate. This high result makes A melon, peaches, plums, quinces and grapes by a tree; and Grapes, apples and peaches in a wooded landscape the most expensive artwork by Giovanni Paolo Castelli that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Giovanni Paolo Castelli

Die Arbeit A melon, peaches, plums, quinces and grapes by a tree; and Grapes, apples and peaches in a wooded landscape von Giovanni Paolo Castelli wurde im Oktober 2006 in der Auktion Old Master Paintings bei Christies in New York versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 192.000,00 (€ 150.317,08) und damit 60% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht A melon, peaches, plums, quinces and grapes by a tree; and Grapes, apples and peaches in a wooded landscape zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Giovanni Paolo Castelli, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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