Louvre buys Tiepolo from Christie's London Sale

December 4 2024

Image of Louvre buys Tiepolo from Christie's London Sale

Picture: Christie's

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

The Louvre in Paris has announced its acquisition of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's Guilty Punchinello from last night's sale at Christie's London. The picture, which had been in France since c. 1934, made £2,460,000 over its £1m - £1.5m estimate.