Book Description

This work, covering the years 1811-1815, makes the contents of some of the tens of thousands of sales catalogues published during the 19th century accessible to scholars. Each volume is organized in four main sections: a chronological index of sales; an alphabetical index of paintings by artists; an alphabetical index of owners; and an alphabetical index of previous owners. Information provided includes sales dates and lot numbers, prices and names of buyers and sellers, and locations of auctions.