Lot 149 · Old Master & Early British Paintings
portrait of robert bruce, 1st earl of ailesbury and 2nd earl of elgin (1626-1685) wearing roman armour
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $24,478–$32,637
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Old Master & Early British Paintings, London · 14 April 2011
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4002912
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Henri Gascars, portrait of robert bruce, 1st earl of ailesbury and 2nd earl of elgin (1626-1685) wearing roman armour. Sotheby's, 14 Apr 2011, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4002912.
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Henri Gascars, portrait of robert bruce, 1st earl of ailesbury and 2nd earl of elgin (1626-1685) wearing roman armour. Sotheby's, 14 Apr 2011, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4002912.
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