Philip Mercier - The Bible Lesson, or L\'instruction Maternelle

Philip Mercier

The Bible Lesson, or L'instruction Maternelle

Found at Christies, London
Old Masters & British Paintings, Lot 175
5. Jul - 5. Jul 2013
Estimate: 8.000 - 12.000 GBP
Price realised: 16.250 GBP
Description
Philip Mercier (Berlin 1689-1760 London)
The Bible Lesson, or L'instruction Maternelle
oil on canvas
39½ x 50 1/8 in. (100.3 x 127.3 cm.)
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Upper estimate price exceeded by 35 %.

In July 2013 Christies in London held the auction Old Masters & British Paintings, which included the work The Bible Lesson, or L'instruction Maternelle by Philippe Mercier. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 16,250.00 (€ 18,568.46), 35% above the upper estimate. Of course, this price has nothing to do with the top prices that other works by Philippe Mercier achieve. The highest price we have observed so far was reached by the work Allegories Of The Five Senses: Hearing, Smell, Sight, Taste And Touch in January 2010 with an auction result of USD 386,500.00 (€ 278,658.98).

Oberer Schätzpreis um 35 % übertroffen

Im Juli 2013 führte Christies in London die Auktion Old Masters & British Paintings durch, in der auch die Arbeit The Bible Lesson, or L'instruction Maternelle von Philippe Mercier zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 16.250,00 (€ 18.568,46) und damit 35% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieser Preis hat freilich nichts mit den Spitzenpreisen zu tun, die andere Arbeiten von Philippe Mercier erzielen. Den höchsten von uns bisher beobachteten Preis erreichte die Arbeit Allegories Of The Five Senses: Hearing, Smell, Sight, Taste And Touch im Januar 2010 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 386.500,00 (€ 278.658,98).

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