Auction on
28 June 2022 - 15:00 (CEST) -
Salle 9 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009
The rediscovery of this work by Murillo was a red-letter event for the art market, triggering a fervor that matched the anticipation simmering for several weeks. But it was not the only piece that inspired a battle.
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682), Christ the Good Shepherd, oil on canvas, 165 x 112 cm/65 x 44 in. Result: €641,600
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682), Christ the Good Shepherd, oil on canvas, 165 x 112 cm/65 x 44 in. Result: €641,600
Making its debut at auction, this Christ the Good Shepherd by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo is both well and little known. It had remained in the same French family since the first quarter of the 19th century, having changed hands several times since it was bought directly…
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