Thursday, April 16, 2026 · No. 105
Artcurial Old Master & 19th Century Sales Total €5.58M, Led by Jacopo Ligozzi World Record
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Artcurial Old Master & 19th Century Sales Total €5.58M, Led by Jacopo Ligozzi World Record

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Friday, April 10, 2026 · 1 min read
Auction Result Artcurial

Artcurial’s Old Master & 19th Century Art auctions held on March 25 and 26, 2026, achieved a combined total of €5,581,187. A drawing by Jacopo Ligozzi, 'Dante and Virgil before the Tribunal of Minos,' sold for €820,880, setting a new world record for the artist at eight times its initial estimate. Other notable results included a terracotta bust by Augustin Pajou which sold for €417,060 and a preparatory study by Baron Gros that realized €225,080.

  • Artists: Jacopo Ligozzi, Antoine-Jean Gros, Augustin Pajou, Jacob Savery
  • People: Matthieu Fournier
  • Auction Houses: Artcurial
  • Locations: Paris
  • Prices: €5,581,187, €820,880, €225,080, €417,060

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