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The Fine Sale - May 18, 2023

Thu, May 18, 2023 11:00AM EDT
  • Property from the Joukowsky Collection
Lot 310

Marble Bust of a Heroic Youth, Possibly a Youthful Alexander the Great

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

7 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 5 in. (the bust); 11 1/2 in. (height overall).

Illustrated in Rolf Winkes, Love for Antiquity, Selections from the Joukowsky Collection, Brown University, 1985, pg. 73-75, cat. # 61, and dated as 3rd-2nd century B.C. 

Catalog note: "A variety of motifs characteristically associated with portraits of Alexander are thus present in this head. The anastole and long hair, the absence of a beard and presence of neck muscles all imply that this head represents either Alexander himself or a young man who aspires to the tradition of Alexander."

Property from The Joukowsky Collection

Condition

Losses along the neck, tip of his nose and scattered areas in his hair.

Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.

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