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Lot 6 · Old Masters Evening Sale

The Piazza San Marco, Venice, looking west; and The Piazza San Marco, Venice, looking east

Francesco Guardi · oil on canvas

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Estimate
£300,000–£500,000 hammer ≈ $404,499–$674,165
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Masters Evening Sale, London · 8 December 2022
Dimensions
12 1/4 x 20 3/4 in. (31.2 x 52.7 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3397916
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Francesco Guardi, The Piazza San Marco, Venice, looking west; and The Piazza San Marco, Venice, looking east. Christie's, 8 Dec 2022, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3397916.

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Francesco Guardi, The Piazza San Marco, Venice, looking west; and The Piazza San Marco, Venice, looking east. Christie's, 8 Dec 2022, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3397916.

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From the same sale Old Masters Evening Sale · Dec 2022

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The Coronation of the Virgin DANUBIAN OR LOWER AUSTRIAN ARTIST, CIRCA 1520–1530 £120,000–£180,000
The Holy Family surrounded by a garland of fruit supported by putti JAN BREUGHEL THE YOUNGER (ANTWERP 1601-1678) AND HENDRICK VAN BALEN (ANTWERP 1573-1632) £200,000–£300,000
The Death of Sinorix PIETRO TESTA, IL LUCCHESINO (LUCCA 1612-1650 ROME) £60,000–£80,000
Campo San Giovanni e Paolo, Venice Michele Marieschi £200,000–£300,000
Christ on the cross Sir Anthony Van Dyck And Studio £150,000–£250,000
A large roemer, a silver knife, a gold pocket watch with blue ribbon,… Willem Claesz. Heda £150,000–£250,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Francesco Guardi Venice, the Piazzetta San Marco with the Festival of Giovedì $428,400 Christie's, Oct 2022
Francesco Guardi Venice, A View of the Island and the Church of San Giorgio M Sotheby's, Feb 2026
Francesco Guardi The Entrance to the Grand Canal, Venice, looking towards the Christie's, Jul 2023
Francesco Guardi venice, the courtyard of the palazzo ducale with the scala d Sotheby's, Jul 2008
Francesco Guardi Venice, the Rio dei Mendicanti looking North with the church Christie's, Jul 2023
Francesco Guardi Venice, the entrance to the Grand Canal with Santa Maria del Sotheby's, Jul 2026
Francesco Guardi [no title recorded] Dorotheum, Jun 2021
Francesco Guardi Venice, a view of San Giorgio Maggiore Sotheby's, Dec 2017

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