Lot 421 · Sotheby's MI0218
vitae illustrium virorum tomis duobus comprehensae, & propriis imaginibus illustratae. basilea: petri pernae typographi, 1578
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- Estimate
- €1,200–€1,500 hammer ≈ $1,480–$1,851
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's MI0218 · 17 December 2003
- Dimensions
- 340x215mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3024976
- Record
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Giovio, Paolo. 1483-1552., vitae illustrium virorum tomis duobus comprehensae, & propriis imaginibus illustratae. basilea: petri pernae typographi, 1578. Sotheby's, 17 Dec 2003, lot 421. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3024976.
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Giovio, Paolo. 1483-1552., vitae illustrium virorum tomis duobus comprehensae, & propriis imaginibus illustratae. basilea: petri pernae typographi, 1578. Sotheby's, 17 Dec 2003, lot 421. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3024976.
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From the same sale Sotheby's MI0218 · Dec 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallone | — | €1,300–€1,800 | |
| Letteratura | — | €200–€300 | |
| Ermetica | — | €200–€300 | |
| Legature | — | €1,200–€1,500 | |
| Calcografia Regia | — | €1,200–€1,500 | |
| Bergamo | — | €250–€300 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovio, Paolo. 1483-1552. | Elogia virorum bellica virtute illustrium. Basel: Pietro Pe | $892 | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | |
| Giovio, Paolo. 1483-1552. | illustrium virorum vitae. firenze: lorenzo torrentino, 1551; | Sotheby's, Jun 2004 | ||
| Giovio, Paolo. 1483-1552. | Descriptiones. Dabei: Ausgabe von 1571, 1561 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2023 | ||
| Giovio, Paolo. 1483-1552. | Elogia Virorum Literis Illustrium. Basel: Peter Perna, 1577. | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| Giovio, Paolo. 1483-1552. | Warhafftige Beschreibunge aller Historien und Geschichten, 1 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2022 | ||
| Giovio, Paolo. 1483-1552. | de vita leonis decimi pont. max. libri quatuor...accesserunt | Sotheby's, Dec 2003 | ||
| Albrecht Dürer | The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Albrecht Dürer | Willibald Pirckheimer | Rago, Dec 2024 |
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