23/11/2023 | News release | Distributed by Public on 24/11/2023 00:22
On 22nd November, the Old Master & 19th Century Art department auctioned a remarkable selection of paintings, drawings and sculptures. Under the hammer of Matthieu Fournier, the sale totalled €12M.
Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806)The sale featured a masterpiece by Jean-Honoré Fragonard remained in the same family for over a century which fetched €5.7M. A still life by Louyse Moillon was sold for €656,000, while a Saint John the Evangelist by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo fetched €551,040.
The department auctioned museum quality works; three of them were pre-empted by French prestigious cultural institutions.
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682)"In a market that can sometimes be observant, the most daring and the most passionate ones see their courage and their love of great paintings rewarded with fine acquisitions. Once again, the numerous discoveries made by our teams were acclaimed by the greatest public and private collections."
Matthieu Fournier, Auctioneer and Associate Director