Johann Martin Metz
A lobster on a porcelain platter, a 'tazza' with fruit and a covered glass of red wine, all on a partially draped stone ledge before a curtain with two parrots
Found at
Christies,
Amsterdam
European Noble and Private Collections, Lot 531
19. Sep - 20. Sep 2007
European Noble and Private Collections, Lot 531
19. Sep - 20. Sep 2007
Estimate: 15.000 - 20.000 EUR
Price realised: 24.250 EUR
Price realised: 24.250 EUR
Description
Johann Martin Metz (Bonn 1717-c. 1790 Cologne)
A lobster on a porcelain platter, a 'tazza' with fruit and a covered glass of red wine, all on a partially draped stone ledge before a curtain with two parrots
signed and dated 'JM Metz. p. 1761' (lower right)
oil on canvas
123.4 x 126.5 cm.
A lobster on a porcelain platter, a 'tazza' with fruit and a covered glass of red wine, all on a partially draped stone ledge before a curtain with two parrots
signed and dated 'JM Metz. p. 1761' (lower right)
oil on canvas
123.4 x 126.5 cm.
A top price for Johann Martin Metz
The work A lobster on a porcelain platter, a 'tazza' with fruit and a covered glass of red wine, all on a partially draped stone ledge before a curtain with two parrots by Johann Martin Metz was sold in the European Noble and Private Collections auction at Christies in Amsterdam in September 2007. The »bidding war« ended at EUR 24,250.00 21% above the upper estimate. With this result, A lobster on a porcelain platter, a 'tazza' with fruit and a covered glass of red wine, all on a partially draped stone ledge before a curtain with two parrots is even the most expensive work of art by Johann Martin Metz that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Johann Martin Metz
Die Arbeit A lobster on a porcelain platter, a 'tazza' with fruit and a covered glass of red wine, all on a partially draped stone ledge before a curtain with two parrots von Johann Martin Metz wurde im September 2007 in der Auktion European Noble and Private Collections bei Christies in Amsterdam versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von EUR 24.250,00 und damit 21% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist A lobster on a porcelain platter, a 'tazza' with fruit and a covered glass of red wine, all on a partially draped stone ledge before a curtain with two parrots sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Johann Martin Metz, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Johann Martin Metz - Auction history
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