Lot 183 · Sotheby's L08034
a classical battle, probably depicting the defeat of hannibal by scipio africanus major (circa 235-183 b.c.)
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- Estimate
- £40,000–£60,000 hammer ≈ $78,969–$118,454
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's L08034 · 10 July 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3778815
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bernardino Cesari, a classical battle, probably depicting the defeat of hannibal by scipio africanus major (circa 235-183 b.c.). Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2008, lot 183. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3778815.
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Bernardino Cesari, a classical battle, probably depicting the defeat of hannibal by scipio africanus major (circa 235-183 b.c.). Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2008, lot 183. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3778815.
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|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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