Livio Mehus
A standing male nude holding a sling, probably a study for a David (recto); A reclining male nude with eyes closed (verso)
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Master & Early British Drawings and Watercolours, Lot 24
3. Jul - 3. Jul 2012
Old Master & Early British Drawings and Watercolours, Lot 24
3. Jul - 3. Jul 2012
Estimate: 6.000 - 8.000 GBP
Price realised: 6.250 GBP
Price realised: 6.250 GBP
Description
Livio Mehus (Oudenaarde 1627-1691 Florence)
A standing male nude holding a sling, probably a study for a David (recto); A reclining male nude with eyes closed (verso)
with inscriptions 'Livio mieus' in black chalk and 'Mano di Livio Méus' in brown ink
red chalk
16 3/8 x 10¾ in. (41.6 x 27.2 cm.)
A standing male nude holding a sling, probably a study for a David (recto); A reclining male nude with eyes closed (verso)
with inscriptions 'Livio mieus' in black chalk and 'Mano di Livio Méus' in brown ink
red chalk
16 3/8 x 10¾ in. (41.6 x 27.2 cm.)
Auction result well in line with expectations
In July 2012 Christies in London held the auction Old Master & Early British Drawings and Watercolours, which included the work A standing male nude holding a sling, probably a study for a David (recto); A reclining male nude with eyes closed (verso) by Livio Mehus. The estimated price for the artwork was previously given by the auction house with a range of GBP 6,000.00 – 8,000.00, the actual price achieved of GBP 6,250.00 (€ 7,960.82) could thus just exceed the lower estimate. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Livio Mehus - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work The Annunciation to the Shepherds, which sold at auction in May this year for USD 30,240.00 (€ 28,383.71).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Im Juli 2012 führte Christies in London die Auktion Old Master & Early British Drawings and Watercolours durch, in der auch die Arbeit A standing male nude holding a sling, probably a study for a David (recto); A reclining male nude with eyes closed (verso) von Livio Mehus zur Versteigerung kam. Der Schätzpreis für das Kunstwerk wurde von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit einer Spanne von GBP 6.000,00 – 8.000,00 angegeben, der tatsächlich erzielte Preis von GBP 6.250,00 (€ 7.960,82) konnte den unteren Schätzpreis somit knapp übertreffen. Für andere Arbeiten von Livio Mehus mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit The Annunciation to the Shepherds beobachtet, die im Mai diesen Jahres für USD 30.240,00 (€ 28.383,71) versteigert wurde.
Livio Mehus - Auction history
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