Rumpius
[Conchological Studies]: Four Plates
Found at
Christies,
New York
THE HOUSE SALE, Lot 400
8. Sep - 9. Sep 2004
THE HOUSE SALE, Lot 400
8. Sep - 9. Sep 2004
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Rumpius (Active 18th Century)
[Conchological Studies]: Four Plates
four engravings with hand-coloring, circa 1750, on wove papers, published in Amsterdam, all with margins, pale light-staining, surface soiling, pale scattered foxing, soft handling creases, otherwise all apparently in good condition, not examined out of the frames
all P. 12 X 7½ in. (300 x 190 mm.)
overall 23 x 18 in. (585 x 457 mm.) (4)
[Conchological Studies]: Four Plates
four engravings with hand-coloring, circa 1750, on wove papers, published in Amsterdam, all with margins, pale light-staining, surface soiling, pale scattered foxing, soft handling creases, otherwise all apparently in good condition, not examined out of the frames
all P. 12 X 7½ in. (300 x 190 mm.)
overall 23 x 18 in. (585 x 457 mm.) (4)
Auction result misses estimated price range
This work of art by Rumpius could be acquired at Christies in New York in September 2004 for an unexpectedly low price. In the THE HOUSE SALE auction, the work Conchological Studies: Four Plates changed hands for USD 1,195.00 (€ 962.39) - missing the lower end of the estimate range of USD 2,000.00 – 3,000.00. Other works by Rumpius have also sold for higher prices; the highest price we have seen at auction so far was achieved in March 2004 by the work [Conchological Studies: Six Plates|AID888351] at USD 2,270.50 (€ 1,847.14).
Auktionsergebnis verfehlt die Schätzpreisspanne
Dieses Kunstwerk von Rumpius konnte im September 2004 bei Christies in New York für einen unerwartet niedrigen Preis ersteigert werden. In der Auktion THE HOUSE SALE wechselte die Arbeit Conchological Studies: Four Plates für USD 1.195,00 (€ 962,39) den Besitzer – und verfehlte damit das untere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne von USD 2.000,00 – 3.000,00. Andere Arbeiten von Rumpius wurden auch schon teurer gehandelt; den höchsten Preis, den wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachten konnten, erzielte im März 2004 die Arbeit [Conchological Studies: Six Plates|AID888351] mit USD 2.270,50 (€ 1.847,14).