J.M.W.Turner’s Masterpiece Modern Rome J.M.W.Turner’s Masterpiece Modern Rome – Campo Vaccino To Be Offered For Sale at Sotheby’s in July Undoubtedly One of the
Most Important Turners Ever To Come to Auction --Exceptional Condition-
San Giorgio, which sold in April 2006 for $35.9 million / £20.5 million – a record also for a British painting at auction at the time.
Sotheby’s and Turner: Sotheby’s has an unrivalled knowledge of buyers for works by J.M.W. Turner.
Sotheby’s has a successful track record with works by J.M.W. Turner at auction:
The Temple of Jupiter Panellenius for $12.9 million in January 2009, the second highest price for a work
by Turner at auction
Pope’s Villa at Twickenham for £5,417,250 in July 2008
Bamborough Castle for £2,932,500 in December 2007
The Important Turner Watercolours from the Guy and Myriam Ullens Collection in July 2007 for
£10,767,200
Heidelberg with a Rainbow for £2,038,500 in June 2001
Seascape, Folkestone for £7,370,000 in July 1984, an auction record for Turner at the time
Juliet and her Nurse for £2,723,404 in May 1980, an auction record for Turner at the time (the previous highest price for Turner was £300,000 for Wreckers on the Coast)
Over the past three years alone (20072009) Sotheby’s has sold 34 works by J.M.W. Turner, totaling $55 million.
EXHIBITION DATES:
The painting will be on view at:
Sotheby’s New York from 29 April to 14 May
Sotheby’s London from 4 to 7 June, 16 to 22 June and 3 to 7 July
The painting will also be available for private view by appointment
