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Johann Oswald Harms
A capriccio of classical ruins with figures around a fountain, a fortified city and mountainous landscape beyond
Found at
Christies,
New York
THE HOUSE SALE, Lot 139
2. Oct - 3. Oct 2002
THE HOUSE SALE, Lot 139
2. Oct - 3. Oct 2002
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
JOHANN OSWALD HARMS (Hamburg 1643-1708 Brunswick)
A capriccio of classical ruins with figures around a fountain, a fortified city and mountainous landscape beyond
oil on canvas
34 1/8 x 52¾in. (86.7 x 134 cm.)
A capriccio of classical ruins with figures around a fountain, a fortified city and mountainous landscape beyond
oil on canvas
34 1/8 x 52¾in. (86.7 x 134 cm.)
A top price for Johann Oswald Harms
In October 2002 Christies in New York held the auction THE HOUSE SALE, which included the work A capriccio of classical ruins with figures around a fountain, a fortified city and mountainous landscape beyond by Johann Oswald Harms. The »bidding war« ended at USD 14,340.00 (€ 14,512.70), 43% above the upper estimate. With this result, A capriccio of classical ruins with figures around a fountain, a fortified city and mountainous landscape beyond is even the most expensive work of art by Johann Oswald Harms that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Johann Oswald Harms
Im Oktober 2002 führte Christies in New York die Auktion THE HOUSE SALE durch, in der auch die Arbeit A capriccio of classical ruins with figures around a fountain, a fortified city and mountainous landscape beyond von Johann Oswald Harms zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von USD 14.340,00 (€ 14.512,70) und damit 43% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist A capriccio of classical ruins with figures around a fountain, a fortified city and mountainous landscape beyond sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Johann Oswald Harms, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Johann Oswald Harms - Auction history
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