Hungarian Hoorah!
Hungarian Hoorah!
Sale Spotlight – Fine Art, Antiques & Specialist Collectors – September 2021
Another stunning sale generated by BATEMANS – Stamford’s Leading Auctioneers, on 11th September …
A visually arresting and physically imposing piece of art, this large scale oil and mixed media picture found International appeal. Created by the Hungarian artist Laszlo Bornemisza (1916-1995), and titled ‘Citta del Nord’, it was unsigned but came with a gallery receipt dated 1970 from the Galleria d’Arte "Arno", and an exhibition booklet which included an image of the painting. It measured 119 by 169cm, and was presented in a white painted frame, 128 by 178cm overall.
It sold for a spectacular £8,400 (incl. 20% B.P.) against estimates of £400 – £600!
The buyer, a Hungarian collector, secured it after an exciting 3 minutes of bidding on the telephone against a second telephone line to Hungary and three online bidding platforms.
The full catalogue listing can be found here:
batemans.com/catalogue/lot/03a7b721564e5333aee95d9e6a6076fd/9f72c1814b6f84555a7fe5bc5d559a1b/fine-art-antiques-specialist-collectors-lot-196/
If you have any Hungarian art to sell please contact Batemans on 01780 766466 or valuations@batemans.com and have a look at our SELLING page.
