Lot 334 · South Asian Modern & Contemporary Art
An old fisherman telling the tale of his glory days
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- Estimate
- $2,500–$3,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — South Asian Modern & Contemporary Art, New York · 2 September 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6034123
- Record
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Pietro Gabrini, An old fisherman telling the tale of his glory days. Christie's, 2 Sep 1999, lot 334. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6034123.
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Pietro Gabrini, An old fisherman telling the tale of his glory days. Christie's, 2 Sep 1999, lot 334. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6034123.
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From the same sale South Asian Modern & Contemporary Art · Sep 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crossing of the Red Sea | Follower of Frederick van Valckenborch | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| A servant offering a glass of wine to an elegant couple sitting by a … | Anthonie Palamedesz., called Stevers (1601-1673) | $14,000–$16,000 | |
| The Madonna and Child, a landscape beyond | After Jan Massys | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Saints Paul, John the Evangelist, Cecilia, Augustine and Mary Magdale… | After Raffaelo Sanzio, called Raphael | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| A view of the Veulpoort, Dordrecht | Johannes Schoenmaker Pzn (1755 -1842) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| The Doge's Palace, Venice | A. Jaboneau (20th century) | $3,000–$4,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pietro Gabrini | A young couple in the bay of Naples | $2,517 | Bonhams, Mar 2019 | |
| Pietro Gabrini | A pleasure trip on the Venetian Lagoon | Bonhams, Nov 2018 | ||
| Dutch School | Floral still life (a pair) each 21 1/4 x 18 1/8in (54 x 46cm | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| English School | 19th Century A pair of views of Ascension Island | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| English School | early 19th Century View of the Irrawaddy River above Rangoon | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Pietro Gabrini | The duet 20 3/4 x 14in | Bonhams, Jan 2012 | ||
| English School | A breezy day off Dover 27 x 43 3/4in (68.5 x 111cm) | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Pietro Gabrini | A fragrant kitchen | Sotheby's, Jan 2009 |
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.