Michiel Van Mierevelt
Portrait of Nicolaes Gael (1565-1638), three-quarter length, standing by a table with a book
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Masters Day Sale, Lot 138
05.Jul - 05.Jul.2019
Old Masters Day Sale, Lot 138
05.Jul - 05.Jul.2019
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
inscribed, dated and signed 'Ætatis 54 / A. 1619. / M: Miereveld. / Fecit' (centre left)
oil on panel
43 ¼ x 29 3/8 in. (109.8 x 74.6 cm.)
with the sitter's family coat-of-arms (upper left)
Dorothea Christina Minette Roëll van Benthem van den Bergh (1875-1956), Amsterdam. | Anonymous sale; Frederik Muller & Cie, Amsterdam, 18 June 1957 (=1st day), lot 72, sold as a pair with its pendant Portrait of Maria Mollen. | Private collection, Amsterdam, by 1985, and by descent to the present owner.
oil on panel
43 ¼ x 29 3/8 in. (109.8 x 74.6 cm.)
with the sitter's family coat-of-arms (upper left)
Dorothea Christina Minette Roëll van Benthem van den Bergh (1875-1956), Amsterdam. | Anonymous sale; Frederik Muller & Cie, Amsterdam, 18 June 1957 (=1st day), lot 72, sold as a pair with its pendant Portrait of Maria Mollen. | Private collection, Amsterdam, by 1985, and by descent to the present owner.
Upper estimate price exceeded by 33 %.
In July 2019 Christies in London held the auction Old Masters Day Sale, which included the work Portrait of Nicolaes Gael (1565-1638), three-quarter length, standing by a table with a book by Michiel van Mierevelt. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 20,000.00 (€ 21,958.67), 33% above the upper estimate. However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Michiel van Mierevelt - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work Portrait of Jan van der Haer (1609-1665), half-length, in a black silk doublet with cutwork, edged with black lace; and Portrait of Levina Ockers (1607-1678), half-length, in a black dress with a double layered lace-trimmed ruff and jewelled collar, which sold at auction in May 2014 for EUR 79,500.00.
Oberer Schätzpreis um 33 % übertroffen
Im Juli 2019 führte Christies in London die Auktion Old Masters Day Sale durch, in der auch die Arbeit Portrait of Nicolaes Gael (1565-1638), three-quarter length, standing by a table with a book von Michiel van Mierevelt zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 20.000,00 (€ 21.958,67) und damit 33% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Für andere Arbeiten von Michiel van Mierevelt mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit Portrait of Jan van der Haer (1609-1665), half-length, in a black silk doublet with cutwork, edged with black lace; and Portrait of Levina Ockers (1607-1678), half-length, in a black dress with a double layered lace-trimmed ruff and jewelled collar beobachtet, die im Mai 2014 für EUR 79.500,00 versteigert wurde.
Michiel van Mierevelt - Auction history
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