Lot 160 · Old Master Paintings and Sculpture: Part II
The Finding of Moses
Giovanni Montini · oil on canvas, unframed
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- Estimate
- $80,000–$120,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master Paintings and Sculpture: Part II, New York · 5 February 2025
- Dimensions
- 82 ¼ x 106 ¾ in. (209 x 271.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3185545
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Giovanni Montini, The Finding of Moses. Christie's, 5 Feb 2025, lot 160. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3185545.
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Giovanni Montini, The Finding of Moses. Christie's, 5 Feb 2025, lot 160. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3185545.
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From the same sale Old Master Paintings and Sculpture: Part II · Feb 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Figure Group of Saint Anna Selbdritt | FRENCH, LATE 14TH/15TH CENTURY | $25,000–$40,000 | |
| Base for a column | ALMOST CERTAINLY WORKSHOP OF BENEDETTO DA ROVEZZANO (1474-1552), FLORENTINE, CIRCA 1505-1515 | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| A platter of pears with flowers on a pillow, all resting on a console… | ATTRIBUTED TO ANTONIO GIANLISI II (CREMONA 1677-1727) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Red, green and black grapes on vines with pomegranates above a stone table | PIETRO PAOLO BONZI, CALLED GOBBO DEI CARRACCI (CORTONA c.1567-1636) | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Monumental busts of Mars and Venus | ITALIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY | $30,000–$50,000 | upcoming |
| A Renaissance Style Pendant | POSSIBLY CIRCLE OF REINHOLD VASTERS (1827-1909), LATE 19TH CENTURY | $5,000–$10,000 |
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