Maximilian Pfeiler - A watermelon, a pomegranate and figs, with grapes on a draped plinth, in a landscape

Maximilian Pfeiler

A watermelon, a pomegranate and figs, with grapes on a draped plinth, in a landscape

Found at Christies, London
Old Masters & British Paintings, Lot 168
4. May - 4. May 2012
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Maximilian Pfeiler (Prague 1656-1747)
A watermelon, a pomegranate and figs, with grapes on a draped plinth, in a landscape
signed in monogram 'P' (on the tablecloth)
oil on canvas, unframed
25¼ x 19¾ in. (64.1 x 50.2 cm.)

Upper estimate price exceeded by 41 %.

In May 2012 Christies in London held the auction Old Masters & British Paintings, which included the work A watermelon, a pomegranate and figs, with grapes on a draped plinth, in a landscape by Maximilian Pfeiler. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 11,250.00 (€ 14,017.01), 41% above the upper estimate. Other works by Maximilian Pfeiler have achieved even higher prices, we observed the highest auction result so far of EUR 26,000.00 in November 2008 for the work Natura morta di frutta con anguria, uva e fichi.

Oberer Schätzpreis um 41 % übertroffen

Im Mai 2012 führte Christies in London die Auktion Old Masters & British Paintings durch, in der auch die Arbeit A watermelon, a pomegranate and figs, with grapes on a draped plinth, in a landscape von Maximilian Pfeiler zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 11.250,00 (€ 14.017,01) und damit 41% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Andere Arbeiten von Maximilian Pfeiler haben noch höhere Preise erzielt - wir haben das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis von EUR 26.000,00 im November 2008 für die Arbeit Natura morta di frutta con anguria, uva e fichi beobachtet.

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