Mathurin Moreau

Sylphide

Found at Christies, London (Online Auction)
The Collector: Online, Lot 20
20. May - 20. May 2021
Estimate: 4.000 - 6.000 GBP
Price realised: 6.250 GBP
MATHURIN MOREAU (FRENCH, 1822-1912)
signed 'Math. Moreau', with cachet 'MEDAILLE D'OR/ MD/ PARIS'
bronze, mid-brown patina
28<sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> in. (72.5 cm.) high, overall; 14 in. (35.5 cm.) wide; 14<sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> in. (37 cm.) deep
The model conceived circa 1875.
This bronze circa 1880.
Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.

Upper estimated price slightly exceeded

The work Sylphide by Mathurin Moreau was auctioned at Christies in London in May 2021. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 6,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 6,250.00 (€ 7,272.02). Admittedly, works by Mathurin Moreau have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work French printemps in November 2012 with an auction result of USD 68,500.00 (€ 52,651.81).

Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen

Die Arbeit Sylphide von Mathurin Moreau kam im Mai 2021 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 6.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 6.250,00 (€ 7.272,02) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Mathurin Moreau auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit French printemps im November 2012 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 68.500,00 (€ 52.651,81).

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