Lot 617 · British and Continental Pictures
Portrait of Gertrud Grafin V. Werthern Née Von Bülow, Seated Half-Length, in a Black Dress
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,467–$2,200
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL PICTURES, London (South Kensington) · 18 May 2005
- Dimensions
- 37 X 29 IN. (94 X 73.7 CM.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5813384
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Franz Seraph Von Lenbach, PORTRAIT OF GERTRUD GRAFIN V. WERTHERN NéE VON BüLOW, SEATED HALF-LENGTH, IN A BLACK DRESS. Christie's, 18 May 2005, lot 617. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5813384.
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Franz Seraph Von Lenbach, PORTRAIT OF GERTRUD GRAFIN V. WERTHERN NéE VON BüLOW, SEATED HALF-LENGTH, IN A BLACK DRESS. Christie's, 18 May 2005, lot 617. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5813384.
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|---|---|---|---|
| A sunlit forest | Frederick Golden Short | £200–£300 | |
| Madonna of the goldfinch | After Raphaello Sanzio | £300–£500 | |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Seraph Von Lenbach | Portrait of a young Lady, bust-length, wearing a fur coat | $1,710 | Chiswick Auctions, Apr 2026 | |
| Franz Seraph Von Lenbach | Portrait of a Man | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2024 | ||
| Franz Seraph Von Lenbach | A Red-Haired Beauty | Heritage Auctions, Feb 2012 | ||
| Franz Seraph Von Lenbach | Portrait of a Mother and Child Seated | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Franz Seraph Von Lenbach | Portrait of a young boy | Bonhams, Jul 2019 | ||
| Franz Seraph Von Lenbach | Portrait of a Lady in Profile | Lempertz, Nov 2022 | ||
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| German School | 18th Century Belshazzar's Feast | Bonhams, Sep 2022 |
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