Giulio Bonasone
Cupid showing Daphne to Apollo, from Loves of the Gods (B. 157; Massari 58)
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Master, Modern & Contemporary Prints, Lot 2
8. Apr - 8. Apr 2009
Old Master, Modern & Contemporary Prints, Lot 2
8. Apr - 8. Apr 2009
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Giulio Bonasone (circa 1510 - after 1576)
Cupid showing Daphne to Apollo, from Loves of the Gods (B. 157; Massari 58)
engraving, circa 1560, without watermark, a fine impression of the first state (of three) of this rare print, printing with subtle tone and fine wiping marks, with margins, in very good condition, framed
P. 158 x 109 mm., S. 165 x 117 mm.
Cupid showing Daphne to Apollo, from Loves of the Gods (B. 157; Massari 58)
engraving, circa 1560, without watermark, a fine impression of the first state (of three) of this rare print, printing with subtle tone and fine wiping marks, with margins, in very good condition, framed
P. 158 x 109 mm., S. 165 x 117 mm.
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
In April 2009 Christies in London held the auction Old Master, Modern & Contemporary Prints, which included the work Cupid showing Daphne to Apollo, from Loves of the Gods (B. 157; Massari 58) by Giulio Bonasone. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 1,200.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 1,375.00 (€ 1,536.44). However, buyers have had to dig much deeper into their pockets for other works by Giulio Bonasone - we have observed the highest auction result to date for the work The Last Judgment, After Michelangelo (B., A. 80; M. 79), which sold at auction in July 2001 for GBP 3,055.00 (€ 4,974.85).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Im April 2009 führte Christies in London die Auktion Old Master, Modern & Contemporary Prints durch, in der auch die Arbeit Cupid showing Daphne to Apollo, from Loves of the Gods (B. 157; Massari 58) von Giulio Bonasone zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 1.200,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 1.375,00 (€ 1.536,44) einen neuen Besitzer. Für andere Arbeiten von Giulio Bonasone mussten die Käufer allerdings auch schon deutlich tiefer in die Tasche greifen – das bisher höchste Auktionsergebnis haben wir für die Arbeit The Last Judgment, After Michelangelo (B., A. 80; M. 79) beobachtet, die im Juli 2001 für GBP 3.055,00 (€ 4.974,85) versteigert wurde.
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