Theodore Von Holst - The Witches\' Sabbath (Walpurgisnacht)

Theodore Von Holst

The Witches' Sabbath (Walpurgisnacht)

Found at Christies, London
Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours, Lot 129
8. Dec - 8. Dec 2023
Estimate: 3.000 - 5.000 GBP
Price realised: 7.560 GBP
Description
THEODORE VON HOLST (LONDON 1810-1844)
The Witches' Sabbath (Walpurgisnacht)
watercolour and bodycolour on paper, varnished
7 ½ x 9 in. (19 x 22.8 cm.)
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A top price for Theodor Matthias von Holst

The work The Witches' Sabbath (Walpurgisnacht) by Theodor Matthias von Holst was sold in the Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours auction at Christies in London in December this year. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 7,560.00 (€ 8,708.83), 51% above the upper estimate. This high result makes The Witches' Sabbath (Walpurgisnacht) the most expensive artwork by Theodor Matthias von Holst that we have observed at auctions so far.

Ein Spitzenpreis für Theodor Matthias von Holst

Die Arbeit The Witches' Sabbath (Walpurgisnacht) von Theodor Matthias von Holst wurde im Dezember diesen Jahres in der Auktion Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours bei Christies in London versteigert. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 7.560,00 (€ 8.708,83) und damit 51% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht The Witches' Sabbath (Walpurgisnacht) zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Theodor Matthias von Holst, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.

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