Murillo Sketches Prove Highlights of Bonhams July Old Master Paintings Sale

8 juillet 2020

Murillo Sketches Prove Highlights of Bonhams July Old Master Paintings Sale

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (Seville 1618-1682) Saint Peter receiving the keys; and The Baptism of Christ (2)

Two sketches by the Spanish master Murillo (1618-1682) – Saint Peter receiving the Key, and The Baptism of Christ – were the highlights of Bonhams July Old Masters Sale at New Bond Street. Sold as one lot, they achieved £100,063, having been estimated at £60,000-80,000. The sale made at total of £1,795,000 with 64% sold by lot, and 71% by value.

Bonhams Group Head of Pictures Caroline Oliphant commented: "The sale was designed to appeal to a wide range of tastes and we are pleased that so many collectors responded with such enthusiasm and spirited bidding, on the phone, in the room and – particularly – online."

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Lot 354. Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (Seville 1618-1682), Saint Peter receiving the keys; and The Baptism of Christ, a pair, oil on canvas, 37.2 x 26.8cm (14 5/8 x 10 9/16 in). Est: £60,000 - £80,000. Sold for £ 100,062 (€ 111,275). © Bonhams.

Other highlights of the sale, which was held over two days on 7 and 8 July, included:

Lot 345. Mattia Preti, called il Calabrese (Taverna 1613-1699 Malta), The Feast of Absalom, oil on canvas, 116.8 x 168.2cm (46 x 66 1/4in). Est: £20,000 - £30,000. Sold for £ 93,812 (€ 104,325). © Bonhams.

Lot 348. Ambrosius Benson (circa 1495-1550 Bruges), Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in fur-trimmed robes, holding a letter, oil on panel, 42.6 x 29.9cm (16 3/4 x 11 3/4in). Est: £70,000 - £100,000. Sold for £ 81,312 (€ 90,424). © Bonhams.

Lot 50. Gherardo di Giovanni (Florence 1446-circa 1497), The Madonna and Child with Angels, oil and tempera on panel transferred to canvas, 91.3 x 62.2cm (35 15/16 x 24 1/2in). Estimate: £3,000-5,000. Sold for £56,313 (€ 62,623). © Bonhams.

Lot 154. Onofrio Palumbo (active Naples circa 1650), Martha and Mary, oil on canvas, 132.7 x 96.5cm (52 1/4 x 38in). Estimate: £7,000-10,000. Sold for £48,313 (48,722). © Bonhams.

Additionally, a charming double portrait of twin sisters, said to be Marmiana and Philippa Dymoke de Ludlowe, by a painter in the circle of William Larkin (1580-1619) sold for £37,563. It had been estimated at £20,000-30,000.

Circle of William Larkin (London circa 1580-1619) Double portrait of twin sisters, said to be Marmiana and Philippa Dymoke de Ludlowe,

Lot 304. Circle of William Larkin (London circa 1580-1619), Double portrait of twin sisters, said to be Marmiana and Philippa Dymoke de Ludlowe, three-quarter-length, both in red costume, one holding a book, the other a goldfinch, bears inscription 'MARMIANA, and PHILIPPA, / twin Daughters of / THOMAS DE LUDLOWE.' (upper centre), oil on panel, 69 x 75.6cm (27 3/16 x 29 3/4in). Est: £20,000 - £30,000. Sold for £ 37,562 (€ 41,771). © Bonhams.