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Paul Hippolyte Delaroche
Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 31 March 1814
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Masters & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours (Evening Sale), Lot 36
7. Dec - 7. Dec 2010
Old Masters & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours (Evening Sale), Lot 36
7. Dec - 7. Dec 2010
Estimate: 120.000 - 180.000 GBP
Price realised: 289.250 GBP
Price realised: 289.250 GBP
Description
Paul Hippolyte Delaroche (Paris 1797-1856)
Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 31 March 1814
signed and dated 'Paul De la Roche 1845' (centre left)
oil on canvas
32¼ x 25½ in. (82 x 65 cm), framed as an oval
Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 31 March 1814
signed and dated 'Paul De la Roche 1845' (centre left)
oil on canvas
32¼ x 25½ in. (82 x 65 cm), framed as an oval
A top price for Paul Delaroche
The work Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 31 March 1814 by Paul Delaroche was sold in the Old Masters & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours (Evening Sale) auction at Christies in London in December 2010. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 289,250.00 (€ 335,529.13), 61% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 31 March 1814 the most expensive artwork by Paul Delaroche that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Paul Delaroche
Die Arbeit Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 31 March 1814 von Paul Delaroche wurde im Dezember 2010 in der Auktion Old Masters & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Watercolours (Evening Sale) bei Christies in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 289.250,00 (€ 335.529,13) und damit 61% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 31 March 1814 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Paul Delaroche, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.