Lot 1 by Master of the Naumberg Madonna:
Unknown painters make for underpriced masterpieces.
In OMNP’s opinion-Bonham’s sale is most opportune for connoisseurs of Old Masters. In this month’s crop of Old Master sales, this auction has plenty of incredible works estimated at $50,000 USD and under. Lot 1 and lot 25 are particularly phenomenal-the balanced and harmonious quality of the Madonna and Child composition by the Master of the Naumberg Madonna might as well be from the hand of Raphael.
Lot 1
Master of the Naumberg Madonna (Florence, active 1450-1485) The Madonna and Child in a landscape shaped top, 30 5/8 x 14 3/4in (77.6 x 50.3cm)
Estimate: $40,000 – 60,000 USD
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Lot 2
Attributed to Alessandro di Cristofano Allori (Italian, 1535-1607) A portrait of a noblewoman, with an elaborate lace collar and gold dress trimmed with pearls 25 x 17 3/4in (63.5 x 45cm)
Estimate: $40,000 – 60,000 USD
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Lot 4
Follower of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (Italian, 1573-1610) The Flagellation of Christ 39 1/2 x 63 3/4in (100.4 x 161.9cm) unframed
Estimate: $5,000 – 7,000 USD
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Lot 6
Sebastiano Ricci (Italian, 1659-1734) The judgment of Paris 41 x 59 3/4in (104.2 x 151.4cm)
Estimate: $80,000 – 120,000 USD
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Lot 7
Italian School, 17th Century The Persian Sibyl 25 1/2 x 22in (64.8 x 55.9cm) unframed
Estimate: $3,000 – 5,000 USD
Lot 8
Circle of Francesco del Rossi (Salviati) (Italian, 1510-1563) A portrait of a gentleman wearing a hat 26 1/2 x 20 3/4in (67.3 x 52.7cm)
Estimate: $4,000 – 6,000 USD
Lot 10
Circle of Francisco Rizzi (Spanish, 1608-1685) The Madonna and Child with St. Michael and the infant John the Baptist and saints 19 2/4 x 15 1/8in (50.2 x 38.5cm)
Estimate: $7,000 – 9,000 USD
Lot 13
Follower of Salvator Rosa (Italian, 1615-1673) A head of a bearded prophet 23 x 18in (58.4 x 45.7cm)
Estimate: $5,000 – 7,000 USD
Lot 15
Circle of Gaspard Dughet, called Gaspard Poussin (French, 1615-1675) Diana at her bath 22 3/4 x 29 1/2in (57.8 x 74.9cm)
Estimate: $4,000 – 6,000 USD
Lot 16
Circle of Michelangelo Cerquozzi (Rome circa 1602-1660) A still life with grapes, pears and a watermelon 19 3/4 x 24in (50.2 x 61cm)
Estimate: $6,000 – 8,000 USD
Lot 21
Neapolitan School, 18th Century A vision of an angel appearing to St. Francis 19 x 13 1/2in (48.2 x 34.3cm)
Estimate: $3,000 – 5,000 USD
Lot 24
After Robert Campin, called the Master of Flémalle, 18th Century The Merode Altarpiece: the Annunciation with St. Joseph and Donors center panel 25 3/4 x 25 1/4in (65.5 x 64.2cm); each side panel 25 1/2 x 11in (64.8 x 27.9cm)
Estimate: $6,000 – 8,000 USD
Lot 25
Antwerp School, 16th Century The Adoration of the Magi shaped top, 35 x 23 1/4in (88.9 x 59cm)
Estimate: $10,000 – 15,000 USD
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Lot 26
Studio of Frans Floris the Elder (Flemish, born circa 1519-1570) The triumph of Judas Maccabeus 54 x 90in (137 x 228.5cm)
Estimate: $20,000 – 30,000 USD
Lot 37
Jan Christiansz Micker (Dutch, 1600-1664) The tower of Babel 9 1/2 x 12 7/8in (24.2 x 32.8cm)
Estimate: $6,000 – 8,000 USD
Lot 39
Dutch School, 17th Century The Adoration of the Magi 27 1/2 x 55 3/4in (69.9 x 141.6cm)
Estimate: $3,000 – 5,000 USD
Lot 42
Studio of Simon Pietersz. Verelst (Dutch, 1644-1721) Roses, tulips, carnations, a butterfly and other flowers in a vase on a table 27 x 22in (68.6 x 55.9cm)
Estimate: $6,000 – 8,000 USD
Lot 79
Cornelis (II) Bloemaert (Dutch, 1603-1680) St. John the Evangelist 7 3/8 x 5 1/8in (18.8 x 13.1cm)
Estimate: $1,500 – 2,500 USD
Lot 162
French School, 19th Century An old soldier’s kindness 28 3/4 x 23 1/2in (73 x 59.7cm)
Estimate: $3,000 – 5,000 USD
Lot 281
Lucien Levy-Dhurmer (French, 1865-1953) The nymph 36 1/2 x 26in (92.7 x 66cm)
Estimate: $8,000 – 12,000 USD
