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Lot 2 · Old Masters

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Frans Francken II · oil and gold on marble

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Estimate
$70,000–$100,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Masters, New York · 31 January 2024
Dimensions
18 5⁄8 x 14 ¾ in. (47.5 x 37.5 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3282157
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Frans Francken II, The Adoration of the Shepherds. Christie's, 31 Jan 2024, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3282157.

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From the same sale Old Masters · Jan 2024

LotArtistEstimateResult
A Dutch ship and vessel under sail in a moderate breeze off a high coast ADRIAEN CORNELISZ. VAN SALM (DELFSHAVEN 1660/5-1720) $120,000–$160,000
The Dutch ship, D. Victoria , at sea in a strong breeze ADRIAEN CORNELISZ. VAN SALM (DELFSHAVEN 1660/5-1720) $120,000–$160,000
The Adoration of the Shepherds BONIFACIO DE' PITATI, CALLED BONIFACIO VERONESE (VERONA 1487-1553 VENICE) $400,000–$600,000
The Adoration of the Magi GIUSEPPE DI FRANCO (ACTIVE IN NAPLES C.1650) $60,000–$80,000
Saint John the Baptist filling his bowl in the wilderness GIOVANNI FRANCESCO PENNI (FLORENCE C.1496-C.1528 NAPLES) $150,000–$250,000
Saint Anthony Abbot GUIDO DI PIERO, CALLED FRA GIOVANNI DA FIESOLE, POSTUMOUSLY KNOWN AS FRA ANGELICO (NEAR VICCHIO C. 1395/1400-1455 ROME) $1,000,000–$1,500,000

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Frans Francken II Christ before Pontius Pilate, the Road to Calvary beyond Christie's, Dec 2006
Frans Francken II Pluto carrying Proserpina past the nymph Cyane Christie's, Jan 2015
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