Bronze of Napoleon by Meissonier – SFr150,000 (£115,385) at Koller.
The biggest surprise at the sale of works of art at Koller (25/22/15% buyer’s premium) in Zurich on March 28 was the result for a bronze figure by Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier (1815-91).
During his lifetime the artist was known only for his paintings and drawings, many of which showed historical scenes from the time of Louis XIV and XV, but he also painted several episodes from the life and military career of Napoleon I.