Nicolas Beatrizet
The Annunciation
Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500 GBP
Price realised: 52.500 GBP
Price realised: 52.500 GBP
Description
engraving, circa 1550-1560, on laid paper, watermark Fleur-de-Lys (Woodward 95-96, Venice, 1566), a very good impression of the second state (of three), with the Virgin's halo shaded, but before Lafrery's address
Plate & Sheet 307 x 431 mm.
Sir Mark Masterman Sykes (1771-1823), Sledmere House, York (Lugt 1897); his sale, Sotheby's, London, 24 May 1824 (and following days), lot 445 ('First impression'; with one other). | William Esdaile (1758-1837), London (Lugt 2617); his sale, Christie's, London, 26-29 June 1840, lot 436 (with The Ascension; £ 3-0, to Smith). | With P. & D. Colnaghi, London (their stock number C.40053 verso); their Mannerist catalogue, 1974, no. 74.
Plate & Sheet 307 x 431 mm.
Sir Mark Masterman Sykes (1771-1823), Sledmere House, York (Lugt 1897); his sale, Sotheby's, London, 24 May 1824 (and following days), lot 445 ('First impression'; with one other). | William Esdaile (1758-1837), London (Lugt 2617); his sale, Christie's, London, 26-29 June 1840, lot 436 (with The Ascension; £ 3-0, to Smith). | With P. & D. Colnaghi, London (their stock number C.40053 verso); their Mannerist catalogue, 1974, no. 74.
A top price for Nicolas Beatrizet
The work The Annunciation by Nicolas Beatrizet was worth GBP 52,500.00 (€ 58,559.75) to a buyer in July 2020. This price was achieved in the auction Old Master Prints at Christies in London and exceeded the previously set upper estimate of GBP 1,500.00 many times over. This high result makes The Annunciation the most expensive artwork by Nicolas Beatrizet that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Nicolas Beatrizet
Die Arbeit The Annunciation von Nicolas Beatrizet war einem Käufer im Juli 2020 GBP 52.500,00 (€ 58.559,75) wert. Dieser Preise wurde in der Auktion Old Master Prints bei Christies in London erzielt und übertraf den zuvor angesetzten oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 1.500,00 um ein Vielfaches. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The Annunciation zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Nicolas Beatrizet, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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