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Rare Altdorfer Painting Worth Up to £5 Million to Be Auctioned
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What Happened?
A Renaissance painting attributed to Albrecht Altdorfer, valued at up to £5 million, will be auctioned at Sotheby's on December 9, 2026. The artwork has been in a private Swiss collection for nearly 70 years.
Key points
- The painting is titled 'A Thickly Wooded Landscape With a Rainbow Behind the Trees'.
- It measures 23.4 by 19.8 centimeters and depicts a wooded landscape.
- Only two other oil landscapes by Altdorfer are known to exist.
- The painting was previously owned by the House of Harrach, an Austrian aristocratic family.
- It was purchased in 1957 and has remained in the family since.
Key insights
- The painting's auction could attract major collectors and museums due to its rarity.
- This discovery may lead to a reevaluation of Altdorfer's impact on landscape art.
- The sale could set a new benchmark for the value of Renaissance artworks.
Why it matters
The auction could significantly enhance the understanding of Altdorfer's contributions to landscape painting.
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Albrecht Altdorfer· PersonSotheby's· OrganizationHouse of Harrach· OrganizationNational Gallery· OrganizationAlte Pinakothek· OrganizationVienna· CityRegensburg· CityBavaria· StateLondon· CitySwitzerland· Country
Source
Times of India
