Lot 1 · Sotheby's W04713
Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Sir Thomas Knollys
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,681–$3,575
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's W04713 · 13 October 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3111279
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Peake The Elder, Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Sir Thomas Knollys. Sotheby's, 13 Oct 2004, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3111279.
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Robert Peake The Elder, Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Sir Thomas Knollys. Sotheby's, 13 Oct 2004, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3111279.
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From the same sale Sotheby's W04713 · Oct 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria at Bobrano, Northern Tyrol | Frederick Lee Bridell | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Picking Oranges | Raffaele Tafuri | £800–£1,200 | |
| The Arrest | Robert Alexander Hillingford | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| View Near Ingleboro | Richard Redgrave | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| La Source | Jef Verheyen | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Portrait of a Gentleman | English School | £1,000–£2,000 |
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