Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton
Studies of Fungi, Including Three Examples of Pinkish-White Bracket Fungi (Possibly Rigidoperus Ulmarius), And Edible Mushrooms Russula Xerampelina (?), Top Right, Lactarius Chryssorrheus, Lower Left, Russula Sanguinea Or Lepida, Lower Right
Estimate: 20.000 - 30.000 GBP
Price realised: 40.800 GBP
Price realised: 40.800 GBP
Description
Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton (Brussels 1664-1750)
Studies of fungi, including three examples of pinkish-white Bracket fungi (possibly Rigidoperus ulmarius), and edible mushrooms Russula xerampelina (?), top right, Lactarius chryssorrheus, lower left, Russula sanguinea or lepida, lower right
signed and dated 'P.F. de. Hamilton. S[uae]. C[aesareae]. [et Romanorum] M[aiestatis]. C[urtialis]. P[ictor]. 1736.'
oil on paper laid on canvas
9 7/8 x 13¾ in. (254 x 349 mm.)
Studies of fungi, including three examples of pinkish-white Bracket fungi (possibly Rigidoperus ulmarius), and edible mushrooms Russula xerampelina (?), top right, Lactarius chryssorrheus, lower left, Russula sanguinea or lepida, lower right
signed and dated 'P.F. de. Hamilton. S[uae]. C[aesareae]. [et Romanorum] M[aiestatis]. C[urtialis]. P[ictor]. 1736.'
oil on paper laid on canvas
9 7/8 x 13¾ in. (254 x 349 mm.)
A top price for Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton
In July 2006 Christies in London held the auction Old Master and 19th Century Drawings, which included the work Studies of Fungi, Including Three Examples of Pinkish-White Bracket Fungi (Possibly Rigidoperus Ulmarius), And Edible Mushrooms Russula Xerampelina (?), Top Right, Lactarius Chryssorrheus, Lower Left, Russula Sanguinea Or Lepida, Lower Right by Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 40,800.00 (€ 59,726.42), 36% above the upper estimate. With this result, Studies of Fungi, Including Three Examples of Pinkish-White Bracket Fungi (Possibly Rigidoperus Ulmarius), And Edible Mushrooms Russula Xerampelina (?), Top Right, Lactarius Chryssorrheus, Lower Left, Russula Sanguinea Or Lepida, Lower Right is even the most expensive work of art by Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton
Im Juli 2006 führte Christies in London die Auktion Old Master and 19th Century Drawings durch, in der auch die Arbeit Studies of Fungi, Including Three Examples of Pinkish-White Bracket Fungi (Possibly Rigidoperus Ulmarius), And Edible Mushrooms Russula Xerampelina (?), Top Right, Lactarius Chryssorrheus, Lower Left, Russula Sanguinea Or Lepida, Lower Right von Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 40.800,00 (€ 59.726,42) und damit 36% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Studies of Fungi, Including Three Examples of Pinkish-White Bracket Fungi (Possibly Rigidoperus Ulmarius), And Edible Mushrooms Russula Xerampelina (?), Top Right, Lactarius Chryssorrheus, Lower Left, Russula Sanguinea Or Lepida, Lower Right sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Philipp Ferdinand de Hamilton, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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