Lot 245 · Old Masters Part II
A boy writing by candlelight
French School, 19th Century · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters Part II, New York · 19 April 2018
- Dimensions
- 29 5/8 x 24 7/8 in. (75.3 x 63.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3837311
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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French School, 19th Century, A boy writing by candlelight. Christie's, 19 Apr 2018, lot 245. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3837311.
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French School, 19th Century, A boy writing by candlelight. Christie's, 19 Apr 2018, lot 245. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3837311.
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From the same sale Old Masters Part II · Apr 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| After a Model by Giambologna (1529-1608), Workshop of Antonio Susini … | A BRONZE FIGURE OF A WOMAN BATHING | $70,000–$100,000 | |
| Italian, Late 17Th/ Early 18Th Century | A BRONZE FIGURE OF MARSYAS | $5,000–$8,000 | |
| The Concert | Circle of José Camarón y Boronat (Segorbe 1731-1803 Valencia) | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| The Visit | Jacob Ochtervelt | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| An extensive winter mountainscape | Francesco Foschi | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Portrait of Mrs. Louisa Lushington, née Faulkner Phillips (1780-1819)… | John Hoppner | $25,000–$35,000 |
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