Lot 91 · British and Victorian Paintings
Portrait of Sir J. Gay, half-length, wearing a black jacket and white cravat
Circle Of John Opie R.a. · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,652–$5,478
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Victorian Paintings , London (South Kensington) · 27 May 2004
- Dimensions
- 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5922322
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Circle Of John Opie R.a., Portrait of Sir J. Gay, half-length, wearing a black jacket and white cravat. Christie's, 27 May 2004, lot 91. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5922322.
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Circle Of John Opie R.a., Portrait of Sir J. Gay, half-length, wearing a black jacket and white cravat. Christie's, 27 May 2004, lot 91. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5922322.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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