Johann Moritz Rugendas

Valparaiso

Found at Christies, London
Travel, Science and Natural History, Lot 265
24. Apr - 24. Apr 2013
Estimate: 60.000 - 80.000 GBP
Price realised: 121.875 GBP
Johann Moritz Rugendas (1802-1858)
Valparaiso
signed with initials and dated 'MR 1841' (lower centre)
oil on canvas
12 7/8 x 16¾in. (32.7 x 42.6cm.)

Upper estimate price exceeded by 52 %.

The work Valparaiso by Johann Moritz Rugendas was auctioned at Christies in London in April 2013. It achieved a price of GBP 121,875.00 (€ 143,819.53), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 52%. Admittedly, works by Johann Moritz Rugendas have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work The Independencia market, Lima in December 2016 with an auction result of GBP 725,000.00 (€ 847,642.63).

Oberer Schätzpreis um 52 % übertroffen

Die Arbeit Valparaiso von Johann Moritz Rugendas kam im April 2013 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 121.875,00 (€ 143.819,53) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 52%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Johann Moritz Rugendas auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit The Independencia market, Lima im Dezember 2016 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 725.000,00 (€ 847.642,63).

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