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- Francesco Ruschi
- Hercules and Omphale
Francesco Ruschi
Hercules and Omphale
Found at
Christies,
New York
Old Master Paintings, Lot 52
3. Oct - 3. Oct 2001
Old Master Paintings, Lot 52
3. Oct - 3. Oct 2001
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
FRANCESCO RUSCHI (b. Rome, active 1643-1656)
Hercules and Omphale
oil on canvas
38¼ x 48 in. (97.2 x 121.9 cm.)
Hercules and Omphale
oil on canvas
38¼ x 48 in. (97.2 x 121.9 cm.)
Auction result well in line with expectations
The work Hercules and Omphale by Francesco Ruschi was sold in the Old Master Paintings auction at Christies in New York in October 2001. The price achieved of USD 58,750.00 (€ 65,328.59) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as USD 50,000.00 – 70,000.00. Other works by Francesco Ruschi have already achieved higher auction prices, for example, in May this year the work An allegory of the Fifth and Sixth Beatitudes (Pureness of Heart and Forgiveness) was auctioned for USD 100,800.00 (€ 94,612.35).
Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen
Die Arbeit Hercules and Omphale von Francesco Ruschi wurde im Oktober 2001 in der Auktion Old Master Paintings bei Christies in New York versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von USD 58.750,00 (€ 65.328,59) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit USD 50.000,00 – 70.000,00 angegeben worden. Andere Arbeiten von Francesco Ruschi konnten bereits höhere Auktionspreise erzielen, so wurde im Mai diesen Jahres die Arbeit An allegory of the Fifth and Sixth Beatitudes (Pureness of Heart and Forgiveness) für USD 100.800,00 (€ 94.612,35) versteigert.