Lot 21 · Prints and Multiples
rembrandt harmensz. van rijn | the descent from the cross by torchlight (b., holl. 83; new holl. 286; h. 280)
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- Estimate
- £25,000–£35,000 hammer ≈ $31,037–$43,452
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Prints and Multiples, London · 17 September 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4764652
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn, rembrandt harmensz. van rijn | the descent from the cross by torchlight (b., holl. 83; new holl. 286; h. 280). Sotheby's, 17 Sep 2019, lot 21. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4764652.
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Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn, rembrandt harmensz. van rijn | the descent from the cross by torchlight (b., holl. 83; new holl. 286; h. 280). Sotheby's, 17 Sep 2019, lot 21. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4764652.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| victor brauner | untitled | Victor Brauner | £3,000–£4,000 | |
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| after fernand léger | les acrobates sur fond orange | After Fernand Léger | £6,000–£8,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | Self-Portrait with Curly Hair and White Collar: Bust (B., Ho | $40,246 | Sotheby's, Dec 2022 | |
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | The Great Jewish Bride | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | Christ before Pilate: large plate | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2021 | ||
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight | Christie's, Jan 2023 | ||
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | Abraham's Sacrifice | Christie's, Jan 2023 | ||
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | Abraham and Isaac | Christie's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | Self-Portrait with Saskia | Christie's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | Self-Portrait leaning on a Stone Sill | Christie's, Mar 2025 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.