Niels Simonsen
Turkish sailors on watch
Estimate: 25.000 - 35.000 GBP
Price realised: 47.500 GBP
Price realised: 47.500 GBP
Description
signed, inscribed and dated 'SIMONSEN/Munchen/1837.' (lower right)
oil on canvas
24 ½ x 30 ½ in. (62.2 x 77.5 cm.)
Acquired by a German entrepreneur circa 1830-40 during his travels in the South of Europe and Germany. | And thence by descent to the present owner.
oil on canvas
24 ½ x 30 ½ in. (62.2 x 77.5 cm.)
Acquired by a German entrepreneur circa 1830-40 during his travels in the South of Europe and Germany. | And thence by descent to the present owner.
A top price for Niels Simonsen
The work Turkish sailors on watch by Niels Simonsen was sold in the 19th Century European & Orientalist Art auction at Christies in London in December 2016. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 47,500.00 (€ 55,535.21), 36% above the upper estimate. With this result, Turkish sailors on watch is even the most expensive work of art by Niels Simonsen that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Niels Simonsen
Die Arbeit Turkish sailors on watch von Niels Simonsen wurde im Dezember 2016 in der Auktion 19th Century European & Orientalist Art bei Christies in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 47.500,00 (€ 55.535,21) und damit 36% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Turkish sailors on watch sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Niels Simonsen, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Niels Simonsen - Auction history
