Christie's New York Results
February 6 2025
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Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
Yesterday's Old Masters auction at Christie's New York realised $24,487,900 (all figures include premiums) with 75% of lots sold / 70% including withdrawn lots.
Several lots managed to soar past their estimates, including Wtewael's Adam and Eve which realised $2,046,500 over its $1m - $1.5m estimate, Van Dyck's Saint Jerome which realised $403,200 over its $100k - $150k estimate, Pieter Brueghel the Younger's Seven Acts of Mercy which realised $1,865,000 over its $700k - $1m estimate, and a portrait of Mary, Duchess of Burgundy, which made $239,400 over its $40k - $60k estimate. Other works by Lucas Cranach the Elder, Van Goyen, Ruisdael and Pieter de Hooch also achieved impressive results.
Here's the latest news from Artnet regarding the withdrawal of the El Greco, which (subject to the outcome of this review) seems like it may be offered by the auction house again in due course.
