Departments / 19th Century Paintings
| Formerly considered a purely regional phenomenon, the market for quality 19th century paintings has become decidedly international, and Koller's auctions in this field have been at the forefront of the trend. Not only Orientalist works have set records, such as a view of Jerusalem's Wailing Wall by British artist William Gale in March 2009 (CHF 318 000 / EUR 209 800), but also more classic works such as a landscape depicting Volturno towards Capua by Jakob Phillip Hackert that sold in March 2008 for CHF 710 000 / EUR 450 000. | Next Auction: 22 March 2013 Consigment deadline: 11 jan. 2013 Previews Zurich: 9 to 17 March 2013 Geneva: 21/22 February 2013 (highlights) Düsseldorf: 28 February to 1 March (highlights) |
| Paintings of the 19th century - 22 March 2013 / Highlights |   |
At the auction of 19th century paintings a unique view of Venice by the French artist Felix-François Ziem stands out. A gathering of ladies rest under a tree in the Giardini and contemplate San Giorgio Maggiore. The summery depiction by the landscape and city painter Ziem in oil on panel is estimated at CHF 80 000 / 120 000 (lot 3226). In contrast, a classic winter landscape by the German-Russian painter Ivan Fedorovic Choultse, with its snow-covered fir trees is offered at CHF 70 000 / 120 000 (lot 3225). Furthermore, amongst the highlights are two works by Carl Spitzweg. The small oil on board "Ständchen" shows a young man who sings to his beloved who is standing on balcony accompanied by her friend (lot 3208). This work is offered at CHF 60 000 to 80 000. The painting "Ash Wednesday" shows the personification of the carnival, who after wild celebrations has retired to a dark cell until the next year. The work reminds Spitzweg’s middle class contemporaries not to leave their wild side so tightly fettered and is offered at CHF 30 000 / 40 000 (lot 3207).
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