Lorenzo Di Bicci
Saint Catherine Of Alexandria With Six Virtues; Above, Christ The Redeemer, Blessing
Found at
Sothebys,
London
Old Masters Evening Sale, Lot 39
4. Jul - 4. Jul 2018
Old Masters Evening Sale, Lot 39
4. Jul - 4. Jul 2018
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Lorenzo di Bicci
DOCUMENTED IN FLORENCE 1370 - 1427
SAINT CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA WITH SIX VIRTUES; ABOVE, CHRIST THE REDEEMER, BLESSING
tempera and gold on panel, shaped top
overall 182 x 79 cm.; 71 5/8 x 31 1/8 in.
painted area: 131.5 x 70 cm.; 51 3/4 x 27 5/8 in.; trefoil: 14 x 18 cm.; 5 1/2 x 7 1/8 in.
Possibly Charles Somers, 3rd Earl Somers (1819–83), Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire; | Listed in the 'Estate of Charles Somers, Earl Somers, deceased. Inventory of Heirlooms, 7 December 1883', p. 11 (as in the Vestibule, £20.0.0d; Unknown, An Altar Piece with St Catherine enthroned attended by Six Saints and Angels); | Still at Eastnor Castle in 1889 but sold by 1898 as not listed in the inventory of that date; | Arthur Ruck, London, 19
DOCUMENTED IN FLORENCE 1370 - 1427
SAINT CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA WITH SIX VIRTUES; ABOVE, CHRIST THE REDEEMER, BLESSING
tempera and gold on panel, shaped top
overall 182 x 79 cm.; 71 5/8 x 31 1/8 in.
painted area: 131.5 x 70 cm.; 51 3/4 x 27 5/8 in.; trefoil: 14 x 18 cm.; 5 1/2 x 7 1/8 in.
Possibly Charles Somers, 3rd Earl Somers (1819–83), Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire; | Listed in the 'Estate of Charles Somers, Earl Somers, deceased. Inventory of Heirlooms, 7 December 1883', p. 11 (as in the Vestibule, £20.0.0d; Unknown, An Altar Piece with St Catherine enthroned attended by Six Saints and Angels); | Still at Eastnor Castle in 1889 but sold by 1898 as not listed in the inventory of that date; | Arthur Ruck, London, 19
A top price for Lorenzo di Bicci
This artwork by Lorenzo di Bicci achieved an unexpectedly high price at Sothebys in London in July 2018. In the Old Masters Evening Sale auction, the work Saint Catherine Of Alexandria With Six Virtues; Above, Christ The Redeemer, Blessing sold for GBP 352,000.00 (€ 394,669.40) - well above the upper estimate of GBP 150,000.00. This high result makes Saint Catherine Of Alexandria With Six Virtues; Above, Christ The Redeemer, Blessing the most expensive artwork by Lorenzo di Bicci that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Lorenzo di Bicci
Dieses Kunstwerk von Lorenzo di Bicci erzielte im Juli 2018 bei Sothebys in London einen unerwartet hohen Preis. In der Auktion Old Masters Evening Sale wurde die Arbeit Saint Catherine Of Alexandria With Six Virtues; Above, Christ The Redeemer, Blessing für GBP 352.000,00 (€ 394.669,40) versteigert – und damit weit über dem oberen Schätzpreis von GBP 150.000,00. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Saint Catherine Of Alexandria With Six Virtues; Above, Christ The Redeemer, Blessing zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Lorenzo di Bicci, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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