Quite a catch at €230,000
A new auction high for the Neapolitan Impressionist Vincenzo Irolli (1860-1949) was established by Sotheby’s (20-15.42% buyer’s premium, excluding VAT) last month in Milan when they offered this oil on canvas entitled La Pesca Fortunata (A good haul) in their sale of 19th century pictures on December 13.
The 4ft 5in x 6ft 7in (1.3 x 2m) painting is executed in rapid, rough brushstrokes and, although typ…