Lot 210 · 19th Century European Art & Orientalist Art
A New Friend
Giovanni Battista Torriglia · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $100,000–$150,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th Century European Art & Orientalist Art, New York · 12 April 2007
- Dimensions
- 27½ x 42¼ in. (69.9 x 107.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5576834
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Giovanni Battista Torriglia, A New Friend. Christie's, 12 Apr 2007, lot 210. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5576834.
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Giovanni Battista Torriglia, A New Friend. Christie's, 12 Apr 2007, lot 210. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5576834.
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From the same sale 19th Century European Art & Orientalist Art · Apr 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Oriental Lady with a Fan | Antonio Gargiullio (Italian, Late 19th Century) | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| A Pink Sapphire and Gold Blackamoor Brooch, by Nardi | A PINK SAPPHIRE AND GOLD BLACKAMOOR BROOCH, BY NARDI | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| A Multi-Gem and Gold Blackamoor Brooch, by Nardi | A MULTI-GEM AND GOLD BLACKAMOOR BROOCH, BY NARDI | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Coucher du soleil dans un champ | Théodore Etienne Pierre Rousseau (French, 1812-1867) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| A Still Life with Peaches and Grapes on a Marble Ledge | Johann Wilhelm Preyer (German, 1803-18890 | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Frederick Richard Pickersgill (British, 1820-1900) | Frederick Richard Pickersgill (British, 1820-1900) | $10,000–$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Battista Torriglia | giovanni battista torriglia | admiring the baby | $93,750 | Sotheby's, Jan 2020 | |
| Giovanni Battista Torriglia | The See-Saw | Sotheby's, Jun 2009 | ||
| Giovanni Battista Torriglia | A happy Family | Christie's, Mar 1999 | ||
| Giovanni Battista Torriglia | The Thread of Life | Sotheby's, Dec 2017 | ||
| Giovanni Battista Torriglia | Blowing Bubbles | Sotheby's, Apr 2008 | ||
| Giovanni Battista Torriglia | Admiring the Baby | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 | ||
| Giovanni Battista Torriglia | The Soap Bubble | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2013 | ||
| Giovanni Battista Torriglia | First Steps | Christie's, Apr 2008 |
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.