Auction on
15 May 2019 - 14:00 (CEST) -
Salle 5-6 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009
Nicolas de Largillière breaks a French record with a beautiful portrait of a man: the great 18th century in all its splendour.
Nicolas de Largillière (1656-1746), Portrait présumé de Jean André Soubry (1703-1774) (Presumed Portrait of Jean André Soubry (1703-1774)), ca. 1729, oil on canvas, 81 x 65 cm. Result: €546,100
Nicolas de Largillière (1656-1746), Portrait présumé de Jean André Soubry (1703-1774) (Presumed Portrait of Jean André Soubry (1703-1774)), ca. 1729, oil on canvas, 81 x 65 cm. Result: €546,100
Paintings by the great 18 th -century artist Nicolas de Largillière are scarce on the market, so it makes sense that when one does appear its fair value is recognised. This portrait fetched €546,100, perfectly within the high range…
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