A graceful drawing by Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre—a study for the painting of L'Enlèvement d'Europe (The Rape of Europa)—enchanted bidders.
Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre (1713-1789), Femme agenouillée de dos, avec un drapé (Kneeling Woman with Drapery Seen from Behind), red chalk with white chalk highlights on buff paper, 43.5 x 30 cm/17.1 x 11.8 in.
Result: €45,936