Lot 2 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
St Matthew writing his Gospel, miniature on vellum from a Gospel book or Gospel Lectionary in Greek [eastern Mediterranean, 11th century]
Anonymous Byzantine painter
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- Estimate
- £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $24,731–$37,097
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 14 December 2022
- Dimensions
- 240 x 165mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3394142
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Anonymous Byzantine painter, St Matthew writing his Gospel, miniature on vellum from a Gospel book or Gospel Lectionary in Greek [eastern Mediterranean, 11th century]. Christie's, 14 Dec 2022, lot 2. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3394142.
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Anonymous Byzantine painter, St Matthew writing his Gospel, miniature on vellum from a Gospel book or Gospel Lectionary in Greek [eastern Mediterranean, 11th century]. Christie's, 14 Dec 2022, lot 2. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3394142.
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|---|---|---|---|
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