Landscape William Turner sold for 13 million dollars
ARTinvestment.RU   30 января 2009

Yesterday, an auction of old masters at Sotheby's in New York was sold to the picture of British artist William Turner «The Temple of Jupiter Panellinskogo»

picture of the British landscape painter William Turner (William Turner) «Temple of Jupiter Panellinskogo» was sold to yesterday at an auction of old masters of Sotheby's in New York, for 12.96 million dollars (based on commission), becoming the most expensive lot of trades, transfers BBC. A preliminary expert evaluation of the landscape was 12-16 million dollars.

This canvas was first exhibited in 1816, almost immediately after the artist finished work on it. The last 25 years it belonged to an American art dealer Richard Feygenu (Richard Feigen) and remains one of the most significant works of Turner, held in private collections. The new owner of the painting, taking part in the bidding by telephone, is unknown.

How do I like BBC, on January 28 at Christie's auction in New York were also sold four of the Turner, totaling approximately 1.8 million dollars. Record the value of works by this artist belongs to one of the Venetian landscape, sold at Christie's in 2006 for 35.9 million dollars.

Source: lenta.ru , bbc.co.uk , sothebys.com , artinvestment.ru