The auction brings together 39 lots of paintings mostly from 16th to 18th century by artists like Pieter Brueghel, Bernardo Bellotto, Edward Lear, Jacob Jordeans and many more.What: Evening Sale of Old MastersWhere: Christie’s, 8 King Street, St. James's, London SW1Y 6QT, UKWhen: December 8, 7pmPublic Viewing: December 6, 9am-8pm; December 7, 9am-4:30pm; December 8, 9am-3pmTop Lots of the Sale:* An oil on canvas sketch by Francisco de Goya y Lucientes depicting a woman and two boys by a fountain, measured at 35.4 x 18.4 cm. Estimate: £4,000,000 - £6,000,000 (US$5,048,000 - US$7,572,000)* An oil on canvas painting by Bernardo Bellotto depicting the courtyard of the Fortress of Königstein with the Magdalenenburg, measured at 49.7 x 80.3 cm. Estimate: £2,000,000 - £3,000,000 (US$2,524,000 - US$3,786,000)* An oil on canvas painting by Edward Lear titled “The Forest of Bavella,” measured at 146 x 240 cm. Estimate: £600,000 - £800,000 (US$757,200 - US$1,009,600)* An oil on paper painting laid down on canvas by John Constable, R.A. titled “Beaching a Boat, Brighton,” measured at 26.1 x 30.4 cm. Estimate: £500,000 - £800,000 (US$631,000 - US$1,009,600)* An oil on canvas painting in a contemporary frame by Battista Zelotti titled “The Entombment,” measured at 180 x 155.6 cm. Estimate: £500,000 - £700,000 (US$631,000 - US$883,400)For details, visit: http://www.christies.com/salelanding/index.aspx?lid=1&intsaleid=26006&saletitle=Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.
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