Mattia Preti Work Sells for $1.21m to Deliver a 2% Annualized Return
3 min read · 02 Jul 2025
Samuel anointing David. Image courtesy of Christie's
Mattia Preti, Samuel anointing David sold for $1.21m (GBP882,000), more than the low estimate at Christie's in London on July 1.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $676,000, equivalent to an annualized return of 2%. It last sold at auction in 1990 for $536,000 at Christie's.
Oil on canvas, 217.5 x 312.5cm. The work has been traded 3 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-07-01 | $1.21m | 126 % | Christie's | London |
1990-07-06 | $536,000 | -49 % | Christie's | London |
1989-01-12 | $1.05m | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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