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Pieter Claesz: Breakfast piece (1625). Sold for DKK 4.8 million (€ 840,000 including buyer’s premium).

A Meal Worth 4.8 Million Danish Kroner

At Tuesday evening's international auction of fine art at Bruun Rasmussen, a breakfast piece by Dutch artist Pieter Claesz was sold for DKK 4.8 million (€ 840,000 including buyer’s premium). The sale of the painting is a bit of a sensation since Claesz' early works from the 1620s are very rare on the auction market.

C. W. Eckersberg: View through a door to running figures. 1845. Estimate: DKK 2-2.5 mill. (€ 270,000-335,000)

Eckersberg – A Pioneer of Perspective

At this year’s biggest international auction at Bruun Rasmussen in Copenhagen we among other items can present two completely unique works by the father of Danish painting C.W. Eckersberg (1783-1853), who is as popular as ever. Ahead of the auction, a number of selected works from the Danish Golden Age will be exhibited in London on 6-7 November.

Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers

Bruun Rasmussen has since 1948 sold art, design, jewellery, wristwatches, antiques and collectibles such as wine, books, coins and stamps. As the leading auction house in Denmark, we sell over 75,000 items every year at our Online Auctions at bruun-rasmussen.dk and at Live Auctions at the auction house in Lyngby.

Our specialists are the most experienced and competent in the industry. The work in the auction house places great demands on our knowledge of art and trends on the market. This way, we can provide valuations and advice of the highest quality – which has become our trademark – and thereby offer the best lots from all categories and achieve high hammer prices for the benefit of our customers.

At Bruun Rasmussen, we are one of Europe's most modern and digital auction houses, and it is only natural for us to adapt to changes in the market. Innovation is part of our DNA, while we are also deeply rooted in our history.

In 2022, after having been family-owned through three generations, we became part of the international “Bonhams Network”, expanding our global reach and access to specialists all over the world. We strategically present and sell art where it makes the most sense in relation to potential buyers.

Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers

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