Lot 154 · Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours
David with the head of Goliath
Daniele Crespi · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $18,865–$25,153
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours, London · 8 December 2023
- Dimensions
- 23 7⁄8 x 16 in. (60.8 x 40.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3292499
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3292499 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3292499
Daniele Crespi, David with the head of Goliath. Christie's, 8 Dec 2023, lot 154. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3292499.
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Daniele Crespi, David with the head of Goliath. Christie's, 8 Dec 2023, lot 154. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3292499.
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From the same sale Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours · Dec 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| An architectural fragment in the form of a lion head | ENGLISH OR FRENCH, PROBABLY 12TH CENTURY | £6,000–£9,000 | |
| A seated bishop | FRENCH, FIRST HALF 14TH CENTURY | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| A Lüstermännchen | GERMAN, 17TH CENTURY AND LATER | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| The Death of Dido | AFTER CLAUDE-AUGUSTIN CAYOT (1667-1772), FRENCH, FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY | £50,000–£80,000 | |
| Monstrance | ITALIAN, FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Sir Anthony van Dyck | LAWRENCE GEOGHEGAN (DUBLIN 1735 - 1820 LONDON), 1756 | £20,000–£30,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniele Crespi | The Head of Saint John the Baptist on a charger with a carte | $35,280 | Christie's, May 2025 | |
| Hubert Robert Paris | A Hermit praying in the ruins of a Roman temple | Sotheby's, Jan 2022 | ||
| Giovanni Battista Tiepolo | The Entombment | Sotheby's, Jan 2021 | ||
| Hubert Robert Paris | Dipinto "Paesaggio Con Architetture E Figure" | Viscontea auction house, Dec 2022 | ||
| Sir Peter Paul Rubens | St. Francis of Assisi receiving the Infant Christ | Sotheby's, Jul 2023 | ||
| Daniele Crespi | Baptism of Christ | Sotheby's, May 2006 | ||
| Daniele Crespi | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Oct 2018 | ||
| Daniele Crespi | saint catherine of alexandria disputing with the philosopher | Sotheby's, Jan 2011 |
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.