Lot 413 · Old Masters & 19th Century Art
A trompe l'oeil with two songbirds hanging from a nail
Michelangelo Meucci · oil on board, oval
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,697–$2,545
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters & 19th Century Art, London (South Kensington) · 7 October 1998
- Dimensions
- 10 3/8 x 8¼ in. (26.4 x 20.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4815274
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Michelangelo Meucci, A trompe l'oeil with two songbirds hanging from a nail. Christie's, 7 Oct 1998, lot 413. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4815274.
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Michelangelo Meucci, A trompe l'oeil with two songbirds hanging from a nail. Christie's, 7 Oct 1998, lot 413. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4815274.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelangelo Meucci | A Pair of Panel Paintings of Perching Birds framed 49.0 x 26 | $2,176 | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | |
| Michelangelo Meucci | A still life with peaches and grapes 27 x 22in | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Michelangelo Meucci | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Sep 2022 | ||
| Michelangelo Meucci | Hanging songbirds; two further similar | Christie's, Aug 2005 | ||
| Michelangelo Meucci | Hanging songbirds, a set of five each 24.2 x 19.8cm (9 1/2 x | Bonhams, Nov 2014 | ||
| Michelangelo Meucci | Guarding the nest | Christie's, Jul 2008 | ||
| Michelangelo Meucci | Natura morta di frutta con anguria rossa, Florence 1875 | Art La Rosa - Casa d'Aste, Apr 2024 | ||
| Michelangelo Meucci | Songbirds | Christie's, Jan 2012 |
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