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Lot 217 · Old Master Paintings Day Auction

Emma Hamilton (1765–1815) as Ariadne

Richard Westall

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Estimate
£25,000–£35,000 hammer ≈ $33,350–$46,691
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Old Master Paintings Day Auction, London · 4 December 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-5342005
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Richard Westall, Emma Hamilton (1765–1815) as Ariadne. Sotheby's, 4 Dec 2025, lot 217. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5342005.

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Richard Westall, Emma Hamilton (1765–1815) as Ariadne. Sotheby's, 4 Dec 2025, lot 217. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5342005.

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