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Lot 130 · Old Masters: Part I

A capriccio of a ruined classical arch with a church in the distance; and A capriccio of a ruined architrave near a lagoon

Francesco Guardi · oil on panel

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Estimate
$200,000–$300,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Masters: Part I, New York · 14 April 2016
Dimensions
each 8 3/8 x 6 ¾ in. (21.3 x 17.1 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4046384
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Francesco Guardi, A capriccio of a ruined classical arch with a church in the distance; and A capriccio of a ruined architrave near a lagoon. Christie's, 14 Apr 2016, lot 130. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4046384.

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Francesco Guardi, A capriccio of a ruined classical arch with a church in the distance; and A capriccio of a ruined architrave near a lagoon. Christie's, 14 Apr 2016, lot 130. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4046384.

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Christ as the Man of Sorrows Guariento di Arpo (fl. Padua 1338-1367/70) $20,000–$30,000
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