New York, 29 gennaio 2013
La vendita “Albrecht Dürer: Masterpieces from a Private Collection” ha realizzato $6,002,750 (£3,781,733/€4,442,035) con un venduto del 76% per lotto. Il top lot è stato “The Rhinoceros”, che è stato aggiudicato per $866,500 (£545,895/€641,210), realizzando un nuovo record mondiale per l’artista
Albrecht Dürer
The Rhinoceros
(B. 136; M., Holl. 241; S.M.S. 241)
woodcut with letterpress text, 1515, watermark Anchor in Circle (M. 171), a very good impression of this rare and important woodcut, first edition (of eight), with the complete letterpress text above, with thread margins or trimmed to the borderline at left and right, trimmed just inside the borderline below and to the text above, a small abrasion in the monogram, otherwise in good condition
S. 9¼ x 11¾ in. (235 x 298 mm.)
Price Realized $866,500
Estimate $100,000 – $150,000
Richard Lloyd, International Department Head, Prints, ha commetato: “We are very pleased with the results of this remarkable collection, which saw tremendous prices for several lots including, The Rhinoceros, which far exceeded the presale estimate when it soared to $866,000, setting a world auction record for Albrecht Dürer. The sale saw competitive bidding from private clients and the trade from both the United States and Europe. We are looking forward to continuing Old Masters week with tomorrow’s sales of Old Master Paintings Part I and Renaissance.”
