His highly detailed and realistic depictions of ancient Roman and Greek life continue to capture the imagination of collectors and art lovers alike. Overall, Alma-Tadema's paintings have sold for millions of dollars at major auction houses around the world, reflecting the enduring popularity and importance of his work. "Galloping Out of the Gates" (1879): Sold at Sotheby's in London in 2010 for $29.2 million USD, setting a new auction record for the artist. "The Finding of Moses" (1904): Sold at Christie's in London in 1999 for $35.9 million USD, which was a record price for the artist at the time.ĥ. "The Roses of Heliogabalus" (1888): Sold at Sotheby's in New York in 1996 for $4.1 million USD.Ĥ. "A Coign of Vantage" (1895): Sold at Christie's in New York in 1997 for $6.9 million USD.ģ. "A Greek Woman" (1882): Sold at Christie's in London in 1995 for $4.9 million USD.Ģ. Here are some of the auction records for Alma-Tadema's works:ġ. His paintings often featured grand architectural settings, lavish costumes, and beautiful landscapes. Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) was a Dutch-born British painter known for his highly detailed and realistic depictions of ancient Roman and Greek life. The Auction Records of Works by Lawrence Alma-Tadema The Copyright of Scripts is Reserved by Toperfect. One of the most celebrated Alma-Tadema paintings, The Finding of Moses (1904) was sold for $36m, a new record for a Victorian painting. The artist is now regarded as one of the principal classical-subject painters of the nineteenth century. Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1836-1912, was a Dutch oil painter of special British denizenship he became famous for his artworks of the luxury and decadence of the Roman Empire, with languorous figures set in fabulous marbled interiors or against a backdrop of dazzling blue Mediterranean Sea and sky.
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