the Auction Helander told the first half of October found the artist Albert Edelfelt paintings by a previously unknown oil color work. The work was reported to be a draft version of the Finnish art from the golden age of the famous painting kaukolan ridge at sunset (1889 to 1890).
Today that a draft version of the year 1888 was sold at auction in Helsinki. The price for the work to accumulate a total of 51 381 euros. The amount is included in the hammer price 42 000 euros, as well as auction commissions, and the hammer fee.
Gift doctor
Now sold the painting has been privately owned and have not previously marked Edelfelt known to work list. Piece was found in the estate.
Helanderista was told earlier that the painting’s authenticity is checked strictly including x-rays. Art doesn’t have Albert Edelfelt name, but it’s signed his wife Ella de la Chapelle name Ella von Born .
Helanderin ceo and owner of Mika Sirén according to the wife, gave the painting as a gift to his doctor, who had helped this son in a difficult childbirth.
the Used name it is clear that the painting is signed in the Albert Edelfelt (1854-1905) after death. Widowed wife remarried Viktor Magnus von Born with.
This art discoveries show without frames.Aki Syrjäläinen / Auction helander real discovery is the greatest joy of the moment
Edelfelt final version kaukolan ridge sunset -works from ateneum’s collections and currently on display in the museum. Museum director Marja Sakari according to the rare art of discovery are always interesting.
But if the work has not been previously catalogued, so the first question arises, whether the work is genuine. When the work is found to be genuine, it is the art historians that the great glee of the moment, Sakari stated previously, Yle.
This looks like a draft of the background.Aki Syrjäläinen / Auction helander a couple of years ago Edelfelt painting record price
Edelfelt painting art has been auctioned before.
a Couple of years ago åland art collector Anders Wiklöf pay a christening may be the oil color painting of 637 000.
It is likely to be the most expensive in Finland, sold Edelfelt.
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