Francesco Hayez
Il Bacio
Found at
Christies,
New York
19th Century European Art, Lot 41
25. Apr -25. Apr 2016
19th Century European Art, Lot 41
25. Apr -25. Apr 2016
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
signed and inscribed 'Fran.co Hayez/Veneziano' (lower left)
oil on canvas
46 5/8 x 34 7/8 in. (118.4 x 88.6 cm.)
Painted in 1867.
The artist. | His Imperial Highness The Grand Duke Vladimir, acquired directly from the above at the Exposition Universelle in Paris, 1867. | Her Imperial Highness The Grand Duchess Helen of Russia, Athens, his daughter, by descent. | By descent to the present owner.
oil on canvas
46 5/8 x 34 7/8 in. (118.4 x 88.6 cm.)
Painted in 1867.
The artist. | His Imperial Highness The Grand Duke Vladimir, acquired directly from the above at the Exposition Universelle in Paris, 1867. | Her Imperial Highness The Grand Duchess Helen of Russia, Athens, his daughter, by descent. | By descent to the present owner.
A top price for Francesco Hayez
This artwork by Francesco Hayez achieved an unexpectedly high price at Christies in New York in April 2016. In the 19th Century European Art auction, the work Il Bacio sold for USD 1,865,000.00 (€ 1,630,102.26) - well above the upper estimate of USD 1,000,000.00. This high result makes Il Bacio the most expensive artwork by Francesco Hayez that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Francesco Hayez
Dieses Kunstwerk von Francesco Hayez erzielte im April 2016 bei Christies in New York einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion 19th Century European Art wurde die Arbeit Il Bacio für USD 1.865.000,00 (€ 1.630.102,26) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von USD 1.000.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Il Bacio zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Francesco Hayez, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Francesco Hayez - Auction history
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