Lot 9 · British and Victorian Paintings
Portrait of George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem (1648-1689), small seated three-quarter length, in robes
John Closterman · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $2,191–$3,287
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Victorian Paintings , London (South Kensington) · 27 May 2004
- Dimensions
- 14¾ x 12 1/8 in. (37.5 x 30.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5922269
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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John Closterman, Portrait of George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem (1648-1689), small seated three-quarter length, in robes. Christie's, 27 May 2004, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5922269.
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John Closterman, Portrait of George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem (1648-1689), small seated three-quarter length, in robes. Christie's, 27 May 2004, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5922269.
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