Pieter Brueghel the Younger – The Peasant Wedding Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd. UPDATE: THIS WAS UNSOLD – THE SALE OF THE COLLECTION MADE €10 million
The Peasant Wedding, a masterpiece by Pieter Brueghel the Younger, comes up at Christie’s in Paris on March 27 with an estimate of €1.5-€2.5 million. The success of The Peasant Wedding in its day led to several versions of it being produced after a model by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, which today is in the collections of Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum. The version presented in this auction is the only one known to date to be signed and dated (1622) out of four listed versions.
It is a highlight of the Onzea-Govaerts Collection. This varied collection of objects and works of art was assembled from the 1970s onwards by Joris Onzea and Suzanne Govaerts who developed a model for furniture and interior design shops that was far ahead of its time. The CASA concept has been widely adopted and has enjoyed an unrivalled and unquestionable following.
Their collection is curated by renowned gallery owner and interior designer Baron Axel Vervoordt. Flemish masterpieces appear alongside Egyptian artefacts, African and Asian art, contemporary works and classical furniture. This fusion of styles and cultures reflects Vervoordt’s philosophy of combining the old and the new to create unique spaces and atmospheres. The collection of 150 lots is estimated to fetch between 7 million and 12 million euros.
17th-century Edo period folding screen (€20,000 – €30,000). Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd.
