Jean-Baptiste Vanmour

Armenian women embroidering in an interior; Armenian women drinking coffee in an interior; Armenian interior with a sultan and his favourite; and Greek sailors merrymaking in an interior

Found at Christies, London
Important Old Master Pictures Evening Sale, Lot 60
7. Dec - 7. Dec 2006
Estimate: 180.000 - 220.000 GBP
Price realised: 355.200 GBP
Jean-Baptiste Vanmour (Valenciennes 1671-1737 Constantinople)
Armenian women embroidering in an interior; Armenian women drinking coffee in an interior; Armenian interior with a sultan and his favourite; and Greek sailors merrymaking in an interior
oil on canvas
17¼ x 24 3/8 in. (44 x 62 cm.)
a set of 4 (4)

A top price for Jean-Baptiste Vanmour

In December 2006 Christies in London held the auction Important Old Master Pictures Evening Sale, which included the work Armenian women embroidering in an interior; Armenian women drinking coffee in an interior; Armenian interior with a sultan and his favourite; and Greek sailors merrymaking in an interior by Jean-Baptiste Vanmour. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 355,200.00 (€ 527,161.26), 61% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Armenian women embroidering in an interior; Armenian women drinking coffee in an interior; Armenian interior with a sultan and his favourite; and Greek sailors merrymaking in an interior the most expensive artwork by Jean-Baptiste Vanmour that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Jean-Baptiste Vanmour

Im Dezember 2006 führte Christies in London die Auktion Important Old Master Pictures Evening Sale durch, in der auch die Arbeit Armenian women embroidering in an interior; Armenian women drinking coffee in an interior; Armenian interior with a sultan and his favourite; and Greek sailors merrymaking in an interior von Jean-Baptiste Vanmour zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 355.200,00 (€ 527.161,26) und damit 61% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Armenian women embroidering in an interior; Armenian women drinking coffee in an interior; Armenian interior with a sultan and his favourite; and Greek sailors merrymaking in an interior zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Jean-Baptiste Vanmour, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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