SOTHEBY’S. Londra, 7/8 luglio 2010
La Evening Sale di “Old Master and Early British Paintings” ha totalizzato 53,484,350 £. Il lotto 57, un’opera di William Turner, “Roma Moderna – Campo Vaccino“, era stimata tra i 12 e i 18 milioni di sterline: nella battuta finale ha più che raddoppiato la stima minima (è stato aggiudicato a: 29,721,250 GBP). E’ senza dubbio tra le più importanti opere di Turner mai presentate prima all’asta.
- 7 Jul 10 Old Master and British Paintings Evening Sale
Session 1: Wed, 7 Jul 10, 6:00 PM, Lots 1 – 57
totale: 53,484,350 £
- 8 Jul 10 Old Master and British Paintings Day Sale
Session 1: Thu, 8 Jul 10, 10:30 AM, Lots 101 – 244
totale: … £
LOT 57
THE PROPERTY OF A FAMILY TRUST
JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER R.A.
(LONDON 1775 – 1851)
MODERN ROME – CAMPO VACCINO
Oil on canvas (unlined), held in the original plaster gilt and glazed frame
35 ½ by 48 in. 90.2 by 122 cm.
ESTIMATE 12,000,000 – 18,000,000 GBP
AGGIUDICATO A: 29,721,250 GBP
LOT 9
THE PROPERTY OF A FAMILY
PIETER BRUEGHEL THE YOUNGER
(BRUSSELS 1564 – 1637/8 ANTWERP)
THE KERMESSE OF SAINT GEORGE WITH THE DANCE AROUND THE MAYPOLE
oil on single plank oak panel, the reverse marked with the brand of the Antwerp panel-makers’ Guild
52.7 by 85.1 cm.; 20 3/4 by 33 1/2 in.
ESTIMATE 2,200,000 – 2,600,000 GBP
AGGIUDICATO A: 2,505,250 GBP
