König goes big on the small-scale detail

An early 17th century gouache by the German artist Johann König (1586-1642) was a highlight of the Ivoire Troyes (24% buyer’s premium) auction.

It was pursued to €109,000 (£95,615) in the French city on October 1, a multiple of its €10,000-15…

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