Versailles pre-empt Portrait of Sculptor Antoine-Denis Chaudet

July 8 2024

Picture: Sotheby's

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

La Gazette Drouot have published news that the Palace of Versailles has pre-empted Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Desmarais's Portrait of the Sculptor Antoine-Denis Chaudet. The painting had sold at Sotheby's Paris earlier in June where it realised €156,000 over its €80k - €120k estimate.

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