France, Bernhard Strigel's rare Angel sold for 3.5 million euros

TheAngel with thurible in yellow tunic by Bernhard Strigel (Memmingen, 1460/1461 - 1528), the important 16th-century German work found at the beginning of the year and put up for auction at the Artpaugée house in Toulouse (we had discussed the case in detail on Windows on Art ), was sold for 3,472,000 euros (2.8 plus auction fees). This is an adjudication that greatly raises the estimate from which the work started (600-800,000 euros) and, above all, it is more than triple the price that its pendant, theAngel with thurible in a red tunic, which was purchased by the Louvre and is now on display at the Louvre Abu Dhabi, totaled at Drouot in 2009.

The auction that led to the award at 3.5 million euros was held at the Chapelle des Carmélites in Toulouse in the presence of 150 people, was very close and lasted as long as a quarter of an hour. Fighting it out were seven potential buyers, with two remaining after bids exceeded 2 million euros. The price set also represents a record for the German artist, which was previously held by the veryAngel with thurible in red robe. When the hammer sanctioned the award, applause broke out in the hall.

At the moment it is not known who the buyer is, but word leaks out that it is an institution. And since the Louvre Abu Dhabi already has the pendant, one could safely assume that theAngel with thurible in yellow robe will soon join its twin...

Image: Bernhard Strigel, Angel with thurible in yellow ro be (1520; panel, 48.8 x 61.2 cm)

France, Bernhard Strigel's rare Angel sold for 3.5 million euros

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