Lot 18 · 19th Century European Paintings
Playing cat and mouse 12 x 18in (30.5 x 46cm)
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — 19th Century European Paintings, New York · 3 May 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1557625
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Antonio Ermolao Paoletti, Playing cat and mouse 12 x 18in (30.5 x 46cm). Bonhams, 3 May 2017, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1557625.
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Antonio Ermolao Paoletti, Playing cat and mouse 12 x 18in (30.5 x 46cm). Bonhams, 3 May 2017, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1557625.
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From the same sale 19th Century European Paintings · May 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elegant figures strolling in the park 24 1/2 x 18 1/2in (62.3 x 47cm) | Adrien Moreau | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| A painter and his muse 22 x 18in (56 x 46.5cm) | Auguste Jean Baptiste Vinchon | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Tea time in the park 18 3/4 x 24 5/8in (47.7 x 62.5cm) | Philippe Jacques Linder | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Le dénicheur d'oiseaux 42 3/4 x 31 3/4in (108.8 x 80.6cm) | Felix Auguste Clement | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| An awkward silence 29 x 39 1/2in (73.6 x 100.3cm) | Cyr-jean-aime | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| The recital 15 x 21 3/4 in. (38.1 x 55.2cm) | Vicente García De Paredes | $4,000–$6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Ermolao Paoletti | Caught in the act | $4,581 | Bonhams, Oct 2016 | |
| Antonio Ermolao Paoletti | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Apr 2016 | ||
| Antonio Ermolao Paoletti | A Quick Peek | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Eugene Galien-laloue | La Porte Saint-Denis | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2025 | ||
| Antonio Ermolao Paoletti | The broken plate; Children fishing, a pair each 45 x 55.5cm | Bonhams, Mar 2015 | ||
| Antonio Ermolao Paoletti | A Venetian fruit seller | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Eugene Galien-laloue | La marché aux fleurs de l'île de la Cité | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Antonio Ermolao Paoletti | Venetian Lacemakers | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2013 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.