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- Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan
Joachim Anthonisz. Wtewael
Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale, Lot 8
3. Jul - 3. Jul 2012
Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale, Lot 8
3. Jul - 3. Jul 2012
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Joachim Anthonisz. Wtewael (Utrecht 1566-1638)
Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan
signed and dated 'Jo.Wte.wael.fecit 1610' (lower left, on the step)
oil on copper, the reverse stamped with an as yet unidentified mark bearing the initials 'WW'
7¼ x 5 3/8 in. (18.2 x 13.5 cm.)
Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan
signed and dated 'Jo.Wte.wael.fecit 1610' (lower left, on the step)
oil on copper, the reverse stamped with an as yet unidentified mark bearing the initials 'WW'
7¼ x 5 3/8 in. (18.2 x 13.5 cm.)
A top price for Joachim Wtewael
In July 2012 Christies in London held the auction Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale, which included the work Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan by Joachim Wtewael. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 4,633,250.00 (€ 5,901,515.18), 16% above the upper estimate. With this result, Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan is even the most expensive work of art by Joachim Wtewael that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Joachim Wtewael
Im Juli 2012 führte Christies in London die Auktion Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale durch, in der auch die Arbeit Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan von Joachim Wtewael zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 4.633.250,00 (€ 5.901.515,18) und damit 16% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Joachim Wtewael, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
