Hubert-François Gravelot
A Collection Of 79 Designs For Bookplates, Metalwork, Prints And Book Illustrations
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Master Drawings incl.Leonardo da Vinci's Horse and Rider, Lot 126
10. Jul - 10. Jul 2001
Old Master Drawings incl.Leonardo da Vinci's Horse and Rider, Lot 126
10. Jul - 10. Jul 2001
Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 GBP
Price realised: 7.638 GBP
Price realised: 7.638 GBP
Description
Hubert-François Gravelot (1699-1773)
A collection of 79 designs for bookplates, metalwork, prints and book illustrations
several signed and inscribed with mottoes and initials
black and red chalk, pen and brown and grey ink, brown and grey wash, many incised for transfer
295 x 176 mm. and smaller (79)
A collection of 79 designs for bookplates, metalwork, prints and book illustrations
several signed and inscribed with mottoes and initials
black and red chalk, pen and brown and grey ink, brown and grey wash, many incised for transfer
295 x 176 mm. and smaller (79)
A top price for Hubert-François Gravelot
The work A Collection Of 79 Designs For Bookplates, Metalwork, Prints And Book Illustrations by Hubert-François Gravelot was auctioned at Christies in London in July 2001. It achieved a price of GBP 7,637.50 (€ 12,437.12), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 27%. With this result, A Collection Of 79 Designs For Bookplates, Metalwork, Prints And Book Illustrations is even the most expensive work of art by Hubert-François Gravelot that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Hubert-François Gravelot
Die Arbeit A Collection Of 79 Designs For Bookplates, Metalwork, Prints And Book Illustrations von Hubert-François Gravelot kam im Juli 2001 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 7.637,50 (€ 12.437,12) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 27%. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist A Collection Of 79 Designs For Bookplates, Metalwork, Prints And Book Illustrations sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Hubert-François Gravelot, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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