Bellotto's view of Verona sells for record £10.5m at Christie's Old Master sale in London
Bernardo Bellotto's View of Verona with the Ponte delle Navi Courtesy of Christie's Tonight's evening auction at Christie's in London has probably renewed some faith in the Old Master paintings market after a fairly dire sale at Sotheby's last night. Christie's sale was a more valuable—and altogether better quality. Estimated to make between £36.7m and £56.1m (revised down from £40.4m and £62.1m, after three lots were withdrawn before the auction) the sale totalled £37.3m (£45m with fees) from 59 lots—four of which were guaranteed by third parties. The sell throu...
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