Doménikos Theotokópoulos
Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in black, his right hand resting on a book
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Masters Evening Sale, Lot 5
7. Dec - 7. Dec 2021
Old Masters Evening Sale, Lot 5
7. Dec - 7. Dec 2021
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
DOMÉNIKOS THEOTOKÓPOULOS, CALLED EL GRECO (CRETE 1541-1614 TOLEDO)
Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in black, his right hand resting on a book
inscribed and dated ‘NASCITUR SESTO CALEND. SEPTEB/ANNO DNI M.D. XXIII. / DEPINGITUR VERO II DE IUN. M.D. LXX’ (centre left)
oil on canvas
39 3⁄8 x 32 5⁄8 in. (100 x 82.8 cm.)
Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in black, his right hand resting on a book
inscribed and dated ‘NASCITUR SESTO CALEND. SEPTEB/ANNO DNI M.D. XXIII. / DEPINGITUR VERO II DE IUN. M.D. LXX’ (centre left)
oil on canvas
39 3⁄8 x 32 5⁄8 in. (100 x 82.8 cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in black, his right hand resting on a book by Doménikos Theotokópoulos was sold in the Old Masters Evening Sale auction at Christies in London in December 2021. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 1,200,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 1,222,500.00 (€ 1,458,186.08). Admittedly, works by Doménikos Theotokópoulos have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Saint Dominic In Prayer in July 2013 with an auction result of GBP 9,154,500.00 (€ 10,460,611.84).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in black, his right hand resting on a book von Doménikos Theotokópoulos wurde im Dezember 2021 in der Auktion Old Masters Evening Sale bei Christies in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 1.200.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 1.222.500,00 (€ 1.458.186,08) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Doménikos Theotokópoulos auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Saint Dominic In Prayer im Juli 2013 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 9.154.500,00 (€ 10.460.611,84).
Doménikos Theotokópoulos - Auction history
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