Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr to Auction Aivazovsky Seascape and European Old Masters in Paris
Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr will hold its Old Master Paintings sale in Paris on 21 April 2026. The auction features Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky's View of Capri, an oil on canvas dated 1889 estimated at €250,000–350,000, alongside a portrait of Alexander Pushkin by Johann Frankenberger estimated at €6,000–8,000. Additional lots include paintings by Ary Scheffer and Henry Scheffer, a panel by Pieter Neefs the Elder estimated at €30,000–50,000, a 1726 portrait by Nicolas de Largillière estimated at €25,000–30,000, and works by Sebastian Vrancx, Martin Rico y Ortega, and Charles Emile Auguste Carolus-Duran.
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The sale draws from multiple private European collections and spans schools from the Spanish Middle Ages to the French 19th century, with a notable group of Russian and Orientalist paintings. For collectors, the appearance of previously unseen pieces from established provenances such as the Jacques Seligmann Collection and the Sir Bruce Ingram holdings signals opportunities to acquire works with documented histories at accessible price points relative to the headline Aivazovsky lot. The inclusion of drawings, including a Hyacinthe Rigaud preparatory study, further broadens the market signal for both established and emerging buyers seeking depth across periods.
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- Artists: Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky, Ary Scheffer, Henry Scheffer, Johann Frankenberger, Pieter Neefs the Elder, Nicolas de Largillière, Sebastian Vrancx, Martin Rico y Ortega, Charles Emile Auguste Carolus-Duran, Hyacinthe Rigaud
- People: Daria Khristova, Stefania Lumetta
- Auction Houses: Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr
- Locations: Paris
- Prices: €250,000–350,000, €6,000–8,000, €3,000–5,000, €30,000–50,000, €25,000–30,000, €40,000–60,000
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