Pieter Brueghel II
The Battle between Carnival and Lent
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Master & British Paintings (Evening Sale), Lot 17
6. Dec - 6. Dec 2011
Old Master & British Paintings (Evening Sale), Lot 17
6. Dec - 6. Dec 2011
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Pieter Brueghel II (Brussels 1564/5-1637/8 Antwerp)
The Battle between Carnival and Lent
oil on canvas
47 x 67 3/8 in. (119.4 x 171.2 cm.)
The Battle between Carnival and Lent
oil on canvas
47 x 67 3/8 in. (119.4 x 171.2 cm.)
A top price for Peter Brueghel II
The work The Battle between Carnival and Lent by Peter Brueghel II was auctioned at Christies in London in December 2011. It achieved a price of GBP 6,873,250.00 (€ 8,231,687.76), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 53%. This high result makes The Battle between Carnival and Lent the most expensive artwork by Peter Brueghel II that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Peter Brueghel II
Die Arbeit The Battle between Carnival and Lent von Peter Brueghel II kam im Dezember 2011 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 6.873.250,00 (€ 8.231.687,76) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 53%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The Battle between Carnival and Lent zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Peter Brueghel II, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Peter Brueghel II - Auction history
