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Lot 3 · Old Master & 19th Century Paintings Evening Auction

The Presentation of the Virgin

Northern French School, Early 16th Century

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Estimate
£150,000–£250,000 hammer ≈ $199,658–$332,763
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Old Master & 19th Century Paintings Evening Auction, London · 3 December 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-5340859
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Northern French School, Early 16th Century, The Presentation of the Virgin. Sotheby's, 3 Dec 2025, lot 3. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5340859.

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Northern French School, Early 16th Century, The Presentation of the Virgin. Sotheby's, 3 Dec 2025, lot 3. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5340859.

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