Three works of art from the Alfred Beit Foundation at Russborough House in Co. Wicklow, originally due to have been sold at Christie’s in London a year ago, were sold this week. Venus Supplicating Jupiter by Sir Peter Paul Rubens sold for £1,314,500. Two Views of Venice by Francesco Guardi each sold for £164,500. There was controversy over the sale by the Foundation, a charitable trust at runs Russborough, which led to its postponement. The Trust said they needed the money for necessary repairs and maintenance.
(See post on antiquesandartireland.com for May 1, 2015)
SIR PETER PAUL RUBENS (SIEGEN, WESTPHALIA 1577-1640 ANTWERP)
VENUS SUPPLICATING JUPITER sold for £1,314,500
Francesco Guardi – Piazza San Marco, Venice sold for £164,500