Andrea MANTEGNA

In this article Artprice delves into the sphere of the world’s most elusive Old Masters, those whose works barely appear at auction more than five times in a decade. However, as we shall see, rarity does not always guarantee success. We look at what the real value points are for collectors and buyers alike. In […]

Our Friday TOP! Every other Friday Artprice posts a theme-based auction ranking. This week we present the Top 10 auction results for works by Old Masters.

Old masters are the pride of the most prestigious museums and a few collectors who are loathe to part with their masterpieces. A shortage of works, and the tempting prestige of a famous signature, means some paintings, but also drawings, are fetching spectacular bids. However, art lovers can turn to signatures that are less famous with the general public or drawings and prints that are everywhere on the market.