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Luigi Maria Galea
Mediterranean fishing craft off the Maltese coast
Found at
Christies,
London
Maritime, Lot 428
11. May - 11. May 2000
Maritime, Lot 428
11. May - 11. May 2000
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Luigi Maria Galea (1847-1917)
Mediterranean fishing craft off the Maltese coast
all signed 'L M Galea' (lower right) and one dated '900' (lower right)
oil on board
17 x 10in. (43.2 x 25.4cm.) (3)
Mediterranean fishing craft off the Maltese coast
all signed 'L M Galea' (lower right) and one dated '900' (lower right)
oil on board
17 x 10in. (43.2 x 25.4cm.) (3)
A top price for Luigi Galea
In May 2000 Christies in London held the auction Maritime, which included the work Mediterranean fishing craft off the Maltese coast by Luigi Galea. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 7,285.00 (€ 11,689.74), 21% above the upper estimate. With this result, Mediterranean fishing craft off the Maltese coast is even the most expensive work of art by Luigi Galea that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Luigi Galea
Im Mai 2000 führte Christies in London die Auktion Maritime durch, in der auch die Arbeit Mediterranean fishing craft off the Maltese coast von Luigi Galea zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 7.285,00 (€ 11.689,74) und damit 21% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Mediterranean fishing craft off the Maltese coast sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Luigi Galea, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.