Leonardo Coccorante

An architectural capriccio of classical ruins with figures conversing

Found at Christies, London
Old Master & British Paintings (Day Sale), Lot 162
7. Dec - 7. Dec 2011
Estimate: 15.000 - 20.000 GBP
Price realised: 27.500 GBP
Leonardo Coccorante (Naples 1680-1750)
An architectural capriccio of classical ruins with figures conversing
oil on canvas, unframed
60¾ x 50¾ in. (154.3 x 128.9 cm.)

Upper estimate price exceeded by 38 %.

The work An architectural capriccio of classical ruins with figures conversing by Leonardo Coccorante was auctioned at Christies in London in December 2011. It achieved a price of GBP 27,500.00 (€ 32,935.13), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 38%. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Leonardo Coccorante - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Architectural Capriccios:  A Pair, which sold at auction in June 2014 for USD 125,000.00 (€ 91,307.52).

Oberer Schätzpreis um 38 % übertroffen

Die Arbeit An architectural capriccio of classical ruins with figures conversing von Leonardo Coccorante kam im Dezember 2011 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 27.500,00 (€ 32.935,13) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 38%. Für andere Arbeiten von Leonardo Coccorante mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Architectural Capriccios:  A Pair beobachtet, die im Juni 2014 für USD 125.000,00 (€ 91.307,52) versteigert wurde.

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