Auction Record Set For Circle Of Pier Francesco Cittadini
3 min read · 04 Oct 2024
Portrait of a young noble woman, three-quarter-length, in an embroidered dress and headdress, holding a fan and a rose. Image courtesy of Bonhams
Circle Of Pier Francesco Cittadini, Portrait of a young noble woman, three-quarter-length, in an embroidered dress and headdress, holding a fan and a rose (1782) sold for $67,800 (GBP51,200), more than ten times the low estimate at Bonhams on October 2. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $17,800, a 35% rise.
The previous record was set by Two children (Undated), which sold for $50,000 at Brunk Auctions on July 22, 2000.
| Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-02 | Portrait of a young noble woman, three-quarter-length, in an embroidered dress and headdress, holding a fan and a rose | $67,800 | 36 % | Bonhams | - |
| 2000-07-22 | Two children | $50,000 | - | Brunk Auctions | Asheville |
