Orazio Samacchini
The Baptism Of Christ
Estimate: 200.000 - 300.000 USD
Price realised: 487.500 USD
Price realised: 487.500 USD
Description
Orazio Samacchini (Bologna 1532-1577)
oil on canvas
59 3/8 x 48 1/8 in. (150.8 x 122.2 cm.)
Johann Caspar Brücker, Altdorf, circa 1690, as the dowry of his daughter, | The Capuchine Abbess of Altdorf, to the Capuchine Cloister, Altdorf, until circa 1900, when purchased by a priest, and by whom bequeathed to, | Ingenbohl Convent, Canton Schwyz, until 1959. | Private collection of a priest, Switzerland, and by descent. | with Galerie Gloggner, Lucerne. | Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 24 April 2009, lot 97, where acquired by the present owner.
oil on canvas
59 3/8 x 48 1/8 in. (150.8 x 122.2 cm.)
Johann Caspar Brücker, Altdorf, circa 1690, as the dowry of his daughter, | The Capuchine Abbess of Altdorf, to the Capuchine Cloister, Altdorf, until circa 1900, when purchased by a priest, and by whom bequeathed to, | Ingenbohl Convent, Canton Schwyz, until 1959. | Private collection of a priest, Switzerland, and by descent. | with Galerie Gloggner, Lucerne. | Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 24 April 2009, lot 97, where acquired by the present owner.
A top price for Orazio Samacchini
The work The Baptism Of Christ by Orazio Samacchini was auctioned at Christies in New York in April 2021. It achieved a price of USD 487,500.00 (€ 405,236.91), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 63%. This high result makes The Baptism Of Christ the most expensive artwork by Orazio Samacchini that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Orazio Samacchini
Die Arbeit The Baptism Of Christ von Orazio Samacchini kam im April 2021 bei Christies in New York zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von USD 487.500,00 (€ 405.236,91) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 63%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The Baptism Of Christ zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Orazio Samacchini, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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