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Lot 206 · Old Master Paintings and Sculpture

The Lanterna del Molo, Naples with Vesuvius beyond; and Naples, with the Castel dell'Ovo

Carlo Bonavia · oil on canvas

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Estimate
£50,000–£80,000 hammer ≈ $61,425–$98,280
Result
upcoming — 9 December 2022
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Master Paintings and Sculpture, London · 9 December 2022
Dimensions
in. (96.4 x 123.1 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3397234
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Carlo Bonavia, The Lanterna del Molo, Naples with Vesuvius beyond; and Naples, with the Castel dell'Ovo. Christie's, 9 Dec 2022, lot 206. estimate £50,000–£80,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3397234.

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89% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%

Of the 92,006 held-out lots the model scored about 88%, 84% sold.

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Carlo Bonavia, The Lanterna del Molo, Naples with Vesuvius beyond; and Naples, with the Castel dell'Ovo. Christie's, 9 Dec 2022, lot 206. estimate £50,000–£80,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3397234.

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