Lot 182 · 19th Century European Art including Russian Pictures
Before Piazza San Marco, Venice
Umberto Ongania · watercolour and pencil
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,811–$2,716
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th Century European Art including Russian Pictures , London (South Kensington) · 21 September 2005
- Dimensions
- 10¾ x 22¼ in (27.5 x 56.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5773208
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Umberto Ongania, Before Piazza San Marco, Venice. Christie's, 21 Sep 2005, lot 182. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5773208.
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Umberto Ongania, Before Piazza San Marco, Venice. Christie's, 21 Sep 2005, lot 182. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5773208.
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From the same sale 19th Century European Art including Russian Pictures · Sep 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running from the wolves | Adolf | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| A shepherd and his flock | Léon Richet | £800–£1,200 | |
| Outside the mosque | Henri Rousseau | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| A hard sale | Farini (Italian, 19th/20th Century) | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A faggot gatherer on a forest track | Alois Arnegger | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| A parrot and a parakeet on a basket of flowers and fruit | Austrian School, circa 1845 | £1,500–£2,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umberto Ongania | A Regatta on the Grand Canal, Venice | $2,483 | Bonhams, Nov 2017 | |
| Umberto Ongania | Before the Doge's Palace | Sotheby's, Mar 2007 | ||
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| Umberto Ongania | Umberto Ongania (Italian 19th/20th Century) St Marks Square, | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
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| French School | Portrait of a man, traditionally identified as Jean Auguste | Bonhams, Jan 2025 | ||
| English School | 19th Century Portrait of William of Wykeham, half-length hol | Bonhams, Oct 2021 |
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