Pirro Ligorio

Hercules, with a detail of a cuirass, after the antique

Found at Christies, London
Old Master Drawings at CSK, Lot 3
18. Apr - 18. Apr 2000
Estimate: 1.000 - 1.500 GBP
Price realised: 1.998 GBP
Pirro Ligorio (c. 1513-1583)
Hercules, with a detail of a cuirass, after the antique
inscribed 'BR TRAIANO' and 'DIVI.M.PII.F.PM'
pen and brown ink, brown wash, the right margin made up
90 x 69 mm.

Upper estimate price exceeded by 33 %.

The work Hercules, with a detail of a cuirass, after the antique by Pirro Ligorio was auctioned at Christies in London in April 2000. It achieved a price of GBP 1,997.50 (€ 3,419.64), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 33%. Admittedly, works by Pirro Ligorio have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Two princes of the House of Guelph: Duke William VII and Duke Philip VI in January 2004 with an auction result of USD 22,705.00 (€ 18,234.02).

Oberer Schätzpreis um 33 % übertroffen

Die Arbeit Hercules, with a detail of a cuirass, after the antique von Pirro Ligorio kam im April 2000 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 1.997,50 (€ 3.419,64) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 33%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Pirro Ligorio auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Two princes of the House of Guelph: Duke William VII and Duke Philip VI im Januar 2004 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 22.705,00 (€ 18.234,02).

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